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[atlarge-discuss] Internet Registry of Canada Charged
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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