Title f-27 LAWS reference
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CANADA • Title f-27 Laws • Part 20
Part 20 — Deception, etc., regarding devices
This section prohibits any person from labeling, packaging, treating, processing, selling, or advertising any device in a false, misleading, or deceptive manner, or in a way that creates an erroneous impression about its characteristics or safety. It also specifies that non-compliance with labeling or packaging regulations is considered a deceptive practice.
What this part covers
- No person shall label any device in a manner that is false, misleading, deceptive, or likely to create an erroneous impression regarding its design, construction, performance, intended use, quantity, character, value, composition, merit, or safety.
- No person shall package any device in a manner that is false, misleading, deceptive, or likely to create an erroneous impression regarding its design, construction, performance, intended use, quantity, character, value, composition, merit, or safety.
- No person shall treat any device in a manner that is false, misleading, deceptive, or likely to create an erroneous impression regarding its design, construction, performance, intended use, quantity, character, value, composition, merit, or safety.
- No person shall process any device in a manner that is false, misleading, deceptive, or likely to create an erroneous impression regarding its design, construction, performance, intended use, quantity, character, value, composition, merit, or safety.
- No person shall sell any device in a manner that is false, misleading, deceptive, or likely to create an erroneous impression regarding its design, construction, performance, intended use, quantity, character, value, composition, merit, or safety.
- No person shall advertise any device in a manner that is false, misleading, deceptive, or likely to create an erroneous impression regarding its design, construction, performance, intended use, quantity, character, value, composition, merit, or safety.
- A device that is not labelled or packaged as required by regulations shall be deemed to be labelled or packaged contrary to the prohibition against false, misleading, or deceptive practices.
- A device that is labelled or packaged contrary to regulations shall be deemed to be labelled or packaged contrary to the prohibition against false, misleading, or deceptive practices.
Sections in Part 20
Regulatory Context
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