This article was first published in Competition Policy International – Antitrust Chronicle on September 3, 2024; for further in-depth analysis, please visit the Antitrust Chronicle®
I. Introduction
Canada has embarked on a transformative journey to fortify its competition policy landscape, hopefully ushering in a new era of regulatory vigor and market fairness. The recent amendments
The Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) recently published interim guidance (the “Guidance”) outlining its preliminary enforcement approach to competitor property controls under the Competition Act (the “Act”). The Guidance was published after Parliament’s recent amendments to the Act in Bill C-59 and Bill C-56 expanded the scope of the civil collaboration and abuse of dominance provisions.
Competitor
On July 22, 2024, the Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) announced that it is launching a public consultation to gather stakeholder feedback relating to the interpretation and application of the new greenwashing provisions of the Competition Act (the “Act”). Contemporaneously with this announcement, the Bureau also published a new issue (Volume 7) of its Deceptive Marketing
Bill C-59 and its significant expansion of private competition litigation: Where are we now?
Recognizing the critical role of the Competition Act (the “Act”) in promoting dynamic and fair markets, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced on February 7, 2022 that he would carefully consider ways to modernize and
Deceptive Marketing Practices (Greenwashing, Ordinary Sales Pricing, Drip Pricing) – Where Are We Now?
Recognizing the critical role of the Competition Act (the “Act”) in promoting dynamic and fair markets, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced on February 7, 2022 that he would carefully consider ways to modernize and
Cartels, Agreements and Collaboration – Where Are We Now?
Recognizing the critical role of the Competition Act (the “Act”) in promoting dynamic and fair markets, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced on February 7, 2022 that he would carefully consider ways to modernize and improve its operation. Following this
Merger Review – Where Are We Now?
Recognizing the critical role of the Competition Act (the “Act”) in promoting dynamic and fair markets, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced on February 7, 2022 that he would carefully consider ways to modernize and improve its operation. Following this announcement, significant
Abuse of Dominance – Where Are We Now?
Recognizing the critical role of the Competition Act (the “Act”) in promoting dynamic and fair markets, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced on February 7, 2022 that he would carefully consider ways to modernize and improve its operation. Following this announcement,
The Evolving Competition Law Landscape in Canada – Where Are We Now and What’s Next?
The final (and most significant) legislative bill in Canada’s current competition law reform process – Bill C-59 – received royal assent on June 20, 2024.
Recognizing the critical role of the Competition Act (the “Act”) in promoting dynamic and fair
On November 27, 2023, the Federal Government passed a Notice of Ways and Means Motion to introduce a bill entitled An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023, which was tabled on
