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Fake Online Reviews: Too Good To Be True!

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

About one-third of all online consumer reviews are fake, says a study by a data-mining expert. Also known as "astroturfing," these fake reviews are a real cause of concern for consumers.


Acquisition of Canexus by Chemtrade will not be challenged

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

The Competition Bureau confirms that it has issued a No Action Letter saying that it will not challenge the proposed acquisition of Canexus Corporation (Canexus) by Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (Chemtrade) before the Competition Tribunal under the merger provisions of the Competition Act.


Competition Bureau encourages regulators to support innovation in the health care sector

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

In its latest issue of the Competition Advocate, the Bureau calls on regulators to question whether policies that restrict nurse practitioners from operating independently are the best way to achieve health policy goals, or whether changes should be made to reduce barriers to an innovative business model.


Competition Bureau Hosts fifth annual “2 Good 2 B True Day” Twitter Chat

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

The Competition Bureau and its Fraud Prevention Forum partners are joining together to mark the fifth annual “2 Good 2 B True Day” at 1:00 p.m. on March 9, 2017. This year’s #2G2BT will focus on key tips and tools to identify fake online endorsements, as well as other types of common scams.


2017 pre-merger notification transaction-size threshold

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

The Competition Bureau announced today that the 2017 pre-merger notification threshold relating to transaction size will increase to $88 million from the 2016 threshold of $87 million.


March is Fraud Prevention Month!

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

Fraud Prevention Month (FPM) 2017 kicks off today with the release of Fraud Facts 2017, a snapshot of what fraud costs our society and the different types of scams that are currently affecting Canadians.


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