Court order follows guilty plea
Canadian Tire has been ordered to pay just under $1.3 million after entering guilty pleas to dozens of charges linked to advertising practices in Quebec.
The order relates to 74 counts involving violations of sections of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act. The case focused on allegations of false advertising, according to the information provided.
Counts tied to Quebec consumer law
The charges were brought under Quebec legislation that sets requirements for how businesses market products and services to consumers. The matter referenced sections of the province’s Consumer Protection Act that deal with false advertising.
The company pleaded guilty to the 74 counts, and the payment amount ordered is described as almost $1.3 million, or just under that figure.
Penalty amount
The total payment ordered is nearly $1.3 million. No further breakdown of the amount, such as fines or additional costs, was provided in the source information.
Background
Canadian Tire is a major Canadian retailer. The case and resulting order were reported by BNN Bloomberg.