Canada: Competition Bureau investigation into Amazon over alleged false or misleading claims
Progress
Current status
in force
12 Jun 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
Canada
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued Court ruling requiring Amazon to provide information as part of Competition Bureau investigation
On 12 June 2024, the Competition Bureau of Canada obtained a second court order from the Federal Court of Canada as part of its investigation into Amazon over alleged false or misleading claims. The investigation focuses on the potential use of fals…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority