Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1551)

Regulations are current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2010-03-25. Previous Versions

 The use of the linear measurements of a textile fibre product that has been cut to make a consumer textile article as the dimensions of the finished article shall be deemed, unless the contrary is proven, to constitute a false or misleading representation.

  •  (1) The use of any expression, word, depiction or symbol that signifies or connotes fur, hair or wool, or an animal that bears fur, hair or wool, to describe, or otherwise in relation to, any textile fibre product that is not made of or does not contain such fur, hair or wool without qualifying or explanatory words that make it clear that the product is not made of or does not contain such fur, hair or wool shall be deemed, unless the contrary is proven, to constitute a false or misleading representation.

  • (2) Subsection (1) applies

    • (a) whether or not the textile fibre product or part thereof described in subsection (1) simulates fur, hair or wool; and

    • (b) only where the fur, hair or wool signified is a fur, hair or wool that is used in or in place of textile fibre products of the same class or kind as the textile fibre product in respect of which the expression, word, depiction or symbol is used.

 The use of any expression, word, depiction or symbol that signifies or connotes a bird where the plumage referred to is not at least 90 per cent by weight from that bird shall be deemed, unless the contrary is proven, to constitute a false or misleading representation.

  • SOR/79-79, s. 8.

PART V

THINGS SEIZED AND DETAINED

 Where an inspector detains textile fibre products or other things seized under section 10 of the Act, he may detain them in the building or place where they were seized or he may direct their removal to any other place he considers suitable.

  • SOR/82-722, s. 1.