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Statement from the Acting Commissioner of Competition on appeal court's ruling in Cineplex deceptive marketing case
Jeanne Pratt, Acting Commissioner of Competition, issued a statement following the Federal Court of Appeal's decision to uphold a September 2024 ruling by the Competition Tribunal in a deceptive marketing case involving Cineplex.
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The Federal Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the Competition Bureau GATINEAU, QC , Jan. 23, 2026 /CNW/ - Jeanne Pratt, Acting Commissioner of Competition, issued a statement following the Federal Court of Appeal's decision to uphold a September 2024 ruling by the Competition Tribunal in a deceptive marketing case involving Cineplex. "We welcome the Federal Court of Appeal's decision — another resounding win for Canadians. This outcome reinforces the Bureau's clear stance that businesses should not advertise prices that are not attainable. Canadians deserve transparency when making purchases. Businesses that fail to comply with the law risk significant financial penalties. Our continued work on this file, along with other drip pricing cases underlines our commitment to tackling deceptive marketing practices." Quick Facts Related products Associated links General information: Request for information | Complaint form Stay connected: X (Twitter) | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube | RSS Feed | Email Distribution List The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency that protects and promotes competition for the benefit of Canadian consumers and businesses. Competition drives lower prices and innovation while fueling economic growth. Search for related information by keyword: Competition | Consumer protection | Competition Bureau Canada | Canada | Protection from fraud and scams | Advertising and competition rules | general public | news releases View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January2026/23/c6600.html