> From: Mark Jeftovic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 16:04:28 -0500 (EST) > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: FW: Internet Registry of Canada Charged (fwd) > > > Ding-dong the witch is dead?
Not so fast, Dorothy. At least things are heading in the right direction. Swerve > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 15:16:49 -0500 > From: Bernard Turcotte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: CIRA BOARD > Subject: FW: Internet Registry of Canada Charged > > > Internet Registry of Canada Charged > > > OTTAWA, Oct. 28 /CNW/ - 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. > > > > > -30- > For further information: For media enquiries Maureen McGrath, Senior > Communications Advisor, Communications Branch, (819) 953-8982, or > (613) 296-2187 (cell); For general enquiries, please contact: > Information > Centre, Competition Bureau, 1-800-348-5358 > > Competition Bureau has 69 releases in this database. > > > > _____ > > > <http://portfolio.newswire.ca> > > > <http://www.newswire.ca/images/nav-top1.gif> > > > <http://www.newswire.ca/images/nav-left1.gif> > > <http://www.newswire.ca/images/nav-right1.gif> > > > <http://www.newswire.ca/images/nav-top2.gif> > > > <http://www.newswire.ca/images/nav-left2.gif> > > <http://www.newswire.ca/images/nav-right2.gif> > > > <http://www.newswire.ca/images/nav-top3.gif> > > > <http://www.newswire.ca/images/nav-left3.gif> > > <http://www.newswire.ca/images/nav-right3.gif> > > > > > <http://www.newswire.ca/> > > General Inquiries - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Technical Issues - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > C 2002 Canada NewsWire Ltd. All rights reserved. > <http://www.newswire.ca/disclaim.html> > > <http://www.newswire.ca/images/buttons/rt.gif> > > > > >
