CCM Hockey Helmet Performance Claims Offside Says Bureau
Reebok-CCM has agreed to stop suggesting that its “CCM Resistance” hockey helmet could protect players from concussions. The helmet is designed and tested to prevent catastrophic brain injuries, such as skull fractures. But the company’s testing was not sufficient to support the advertising claim that the helmet is effective in preventing concussions, the Competition Bureau concluded. The Competition Act prohibits firms from making performance claims that are based on “adequate and proper tests”. The is the second time that Canada’s competition referee has challenged hockey helmet performance claims: in November 2014, Bauer agreed to stop saying that its RE-AKT helmets could protect players ... [more] Full article
Bell Called Out for Employee App Reviews
Bell Canada has agreed to pay a penalty of $1.25 million after it encouraged its employees to post positive reviews of free Bell mobile applications, the Competition Bureau has announced. ... [more] Full article
It’s Fraud Prevention Month – How Can You Protect Yourself From Fraud?
Julius Caesar was once warned to beware of the Ides of March. Unfortunately, consumers and businesses are at risk from fraudsters year round, not just in March, which the Competition ... [more] Full article
Credit cards subject to provincial disclosure laws
The perennial question in Canadian law (and politics) is: is it federal or provincial? In the case of credit cards issued by banks, the answer is "both". Although banks are a federal responsibility, provincial consumer protection laws mandating disclosure of contract terms apply to banks that issue credit cards, the Supreme Court held recently in three decisions issued the same day. [more] Full article
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