Competition Bureau investigates Canada Tax Reviews' marketing practices regarding pandemic benefit programs
GATINEAU, QC, July 9, 2021 /CNW/ -The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to advance an ongoing investigation into potentially false or misleading claims made by Canada Tax Reviews when promoting services to Canadians wanting to apply for government benefit programs implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- GATINEAU, QC, July 9, 2021 /CNW/ -The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to advance an ongoing investigation into potentially false or misleading claims made by Canada Tax Reviews when promoting services to Canadians wanting to apply for government benefit programs implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- These programs include the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB).
- The order grantedby the Federal Court of Canada on July 2, 2021, requires Canada Tax Reviews to produce records and information relevant to the Bureau's investigation.
- The Bureau's investigation is looking to determine if Canada Tax Reviews'marketing practices raise concerns under the deceptive marketing provisions of the Competition Act.