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How do I verify a Made in Canada claim?

Ask the seller which product line the claim covers, check the exact wording against the Competition Bureau's thresholds, look up the manufacturer in a directory for a dated third-party check, and report a claim that looks wrong to the Bureau.

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Read the exact wording

Product of Canada and Made in Canada carry published thresholds; other wording such as Canadian company or designed in Canada does not — see what Made in Canada means.

Look for a dated, independent check

A checked listing shows a review date and the product line covered; an unchecked or self-declared claim is still the manufacturer's own word.

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Common questions

How do I verify a Made in Canada claim?
Ask the seller which product line the claim covers, check the exact wording against the Competition Bureau's thresholds, look up the manufacturer in a directory for a dated third-party check, and report a claim that looks wrong to the Bureau.
Where do the thresholds come from?
The Competition Bureau's enforcement guidance under the Competition Act sets the 51% and 98% direct-cost thresholds referenced on this page.

Sources

  1. Competition Bureau: “Product of Canada” and “Made in Canada” claims (enforcement guidelines)

This page explains public guidance in plain language. It is not legal advice, and Checked Canadian is not a government body.

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