The objective of this Code is to provide a minimum standard for authenticating
a Canadian diamond claim. This Code applies only to diamonds marketed
as Canadian.
1. Do I have to become a signatory to the Code to make a Canadian
Diamond Claim?
No, but all retailers who are making Canadian diamond claims must be
able to substantiate their claims. The inability to substantiate such
claims could find them in contravention of the Competition Act. If you
do become a Code signatory, you must comply with the Code and display
in plain view a Canadian Diamond Code Committee (CDCC) approved Member
decal or sign indicating compliance with the Code.
2. How do I become a signatory to the Code?
Contact the Canadian Diamond Code Committee (CDCC) at 1-416-363-2968,
by fax at 1-416-363-7090 or by email at info@canadiandiamondcodeofconduct.com
3. Where do I get a registration form ?
Go to www.canadiandiamondcodeofconduct.com and click on Code Signatory
Registration Form.
You may also call 1-416-363-2968 to request a form.
4. Is there a registration fee for signatories?
Yes. The annual fee is as follows:
$100.00 + GST per retail store to a maximum of $2,140.00.
$400.00 + GST per company classified as manufacturers, traders, cutter,
polisher
$800.00 + GST per mining company
5. How do I know which diamond traders and manufacturers are Code
signatories?
You may ask your supplier if he/she is a Code signatory. The Code Committee
will publish and maintain on its website a list of all Code signatories
who gave the authorization in the Signatory Registration Form. Go to
www.canadiandiamondcodeofconduct.com
and click on Code Signatory Registry. You may also obtain confirmation
of Code signatories by contacting the CDCC. All Code signatories must
ensure that they purchase Canadian diamonds from suppliers that abide
by the minimum requirements outlined in the Code if they wish to represent
these diamonds as Canadian.
6. What happens if you are a Code signatory and you have failed to
authenticate your claims?
A Code signatory found in non-compliance with this Code will be removed
as a Code signatory from the Code Registry. Failure to authenticate
diamonds represented as Canadian may lead to an investigation by the
Competition Bureau and subsequent enforcement action pursued under the
false or misleading representations provisions of the Competition Act.
