[atlarge-discuss] Internet Registry of Canada Charged

[DannyYounger@cs.com]

Ottawa, October 28, 2002 - The Competition Bureau announced today that 
charges were laid in Toronto against the Internet Registry of Canada and its 
principals under the Competition Act's misleading representations and 
deceptive telemarketing provisions.

The Competition Bureau alleges that the Internet Registry of Canada, which 
offered an Internet domain name registration service, marketed its services 
by sending mail solicitations that appeared to be invoices sent on behalf of 
the Government of Canada or an officially sanctioned agency registering 
domain names in Canada, to individuals and organisations whose domain names 
were about to expire. The mailings allegedly gave the impression that domain 
name holders were existing customers of, and had to re-register their domain 
names with, the Internet Registry of Canada which was not true.

Charged along with the company were James Tetaka and Daniel Klemann. Mr. 
Tetaka was recently charged with respect to another matter, 
Yellowbusiness.ca., which was also charged under the Competition Act with 
respect to allegedly deceptive mail solicitations.

"These charges reflect the Bureau's ongoing efforts to ensure that Canadian 
consumers are protected from deceptive marketing practices," said Raymond 
Pierce, Deputy Commissioner, Fair Business Practices Branch. "We will 
continue to thoroughly investigate such cases, particularly where the 
individuals responsible move from one deceptive practice to another."

Consumers who suspect they have been the victim of deceptive marketing 
practices or who want information on the application of the Competition Act 
should contact the Bureau's Information Centre at 1-800-348-5358, or visit 
our Web site at www.cb-bc.gc.ca.

The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency which ensures 
that all Canadians enjoy the benefits of a competitive economy. It oversees 
the application of the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling 
Act, the Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/ct02442e.html



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