CV-OR-02 · standards
Added in v1.4.0 (28 Sep 2026).
Product of Canada and Made in Canada claims (enforcement guidelines)
“The Competition Bureau will generally not challenge Product of Canada only when at least 98% of direct costs are Canadian, and Made in Canad”
Source checked 2026-09-28.
Not a ruling. The claim may be permissible in this form, but only if the brand holds evidence meeting the cited standard. We do not hold or evaluate that evidence. Answer it in column (b).
Claims Verified, standard CV-OR-02 "Product of Canada / Made in Canada (content threshold not met or not qualified)", standards v1.4.1, retrieved 05 October 2026, https://claimsverified.org/standards/CV-OR-02/
Or put it in your own policy
Marketing copy must not use "Product of Canada / Made in Canada (content threshold not met or not qualified)" or equivalent wording. See Claims Verified standard CV-OR-02 (standards v1.4.1): https://claimsverified.org/standards/CV-OR-02/
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