Amid changing global trade policies and fresh off Canada’s thrilling Four Nations Cup hockey victory over the U.S., national pride is running high. As more Canadian consumers are demonstrating an increased preference for homegrown products over imports, businesses may be seeking to join in this patriotic fervour and amplify their Canadian identity by incorporating “Product
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Government of Canada Raises Net Benefit Review Thresholds for 2025
By Henry Gray & Huy Do
Under the Investment Canada Act (“ICA”), non-Canadians who acquire control of a Canadian business that exceeds the applicable prescribed thresholds must submit an application for review and obtain Ministerial approval for the acquisition on the basis that the investment is of net benefit to Canada.…
Does firm size matter more with the recent amendments to the Competition Act?
By John Pecman
The Commissioner of Competition, Matthew Boswell said in a recent speech that “it’s not bad to be big” while outlining the noteworthy legislative changes to the monopolistic practices provisions of the Competition Act. He added that “companies that grow large by innovating and competing on the merits should not be punished”. While high levels of…
Amendments To The Competition Act Only One Step Towards A Truly Competitive Economy
By John Pecman, Huy Do & Robin Spillette
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…
Competition Bureau Outlines Preliminary Enforcement Approach on Competitor Property Controls
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…
Competition Bureau Announces Public Consultation and Guidance on Greenwashing
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…
Series – The Evolving Competition Law Landscape in Canada: Part 5 – Private Competition Litigation
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…
Series – The Evolving Competition Law Landscape in Canada: Part 4 – Deceptive Marketing Practices
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…
Series – The Evolving Competition Law Landscape in Canada: Part 3 – Cartels, Agreements and Collaboration
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…
Series – The Evolving Competition Law Landscape in Canada: Part 2 – Merger Review
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…