Competition Bureau launches investigation into alleged deceptive marketing by Leon's, The Brick

Company must produce evidence to support marketing claims

The Competition Bureau says it’s obtained a court order to advance an ongoing investigation into marketing practices by Leon’s Furniture Ltd. and its subsidiary The Brick.

The bureau says the court order requires the companies to produce records and written information relevant to the investigation.

The bureau says the practices in question could include false or misleading claims about the time-limited nature of sales or promotions, or potentially inflated regular prices used when making claims about savings.