Canadian Labelling Regulations

A number or regulations govern different product attributes and the manner in which apparel products are sold in the marketplace.

The major labeling issues are:

• Fibre Content labelling
• Care Labelling
• Dealer Identity and
• Country of Origin
• Other regulations

Most labelling issues are handled by the Competition Bureau, and are part of the Textile Labelling Act and related regulations. The exception to this is Country of Origin which is handled primarily by the Canadian Border Services Agency in conjunction with the Competition Bureau.

Upholstered and Stuffed Articles must carry appropriate labeling in order to be sold in Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba. Products of this sort that are sold in Canada are registered according to the following provincial regulations:

• Ontario
• Quebec
• Manitoba