Sentences with phrase «deceptive marketing practices provisions»

In the case of the deceptive marketing practices provisions, the Competition Act defines the meaning of «subsequent order» by providing a list of conditions, each of which will make an order a «subsequent order».

In a settlement, it achieved an AMP of $ 1.2 million — more than ten times the maximum at the time — from sporting goods retailer The Forzani Group Ltd, [158] even though Forzani had never been convicted of misleading advertising or been the subject of an order under the deceptive marketing practices provisions.

These are similar to those found in the Competition Act's deceptive marketing practices provisions:

The experience with the deceptive marketing practices provisions suggests that AMPs may be appropriate for addressing breaches of provincial consumer protection legislation as well.

These include previous orders under the deceptive marketing practices provisions as well as past convictions for misleading advertising.

Not exact matches

The Competition Act contains a range of criminal and regulatory (civil) provisions prohibiting misleading advertising and deceptive marketing practices.

In addition to the «general» misleading advertising provisions, the Competition Act also contains a number of other criminal and civil provisions that prohibit or regulate specific types of marketing practices, including deceptive telemarketing, deceptive prize notices, double ticketing, multi-level marketing, pyramid selling schemes, performance claims, false or misleading ordinary selling price claims, testimonials, bait and switch selling, selling products above advertised prices and promotional contests.

In addition to the «general» misleading advertising provisions discussed above, the Competition Act also contains a number of other criminal and civil provisions that prohibit or regulate specific types of marketing practices, including deceptive telemarketing, deceptive prize notices, double ticketing, multi-level marketing, pyramid selling schemes, performance claims, ordinary price claims (e.g., in relation to sales), test and testimonial claims, bait and switch selling and promotional contests.