We offer competition law services in relation to criminal and civil Competition Act searches, informal and formal Competition Bureau investigations and voluntary and compulsory information requests. Our services include:
- Advice in relation to competition law searches
- Advice in relation to compulsory production orders
- Search and seizure guidelines
- Document retention programs
Representative Matters
Attending on criminal and civil searches by the Competition Bureau (dawn raids).
Advising clients in relation to searches including the legality of warrants, privilege claims, document review, substantive issues and compliance with Competition Act obligations (e.g., obstruction).
Acting as counsel in relation to voluntary and compulsory (section 11 orders) information requests by the Competition Bureau.
Acting as defence counsel in criminal matters under the Competition Act including domestic and international price-fixing investigations.
Preparing search and seizure guidelines (i.e., “what to do in the event of a search”) for clients in many industries.
Preparing competition law compliance programs for clients in a wide variety of industries.
Preparing document retention programs.
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We provide federal competition and foreign investment law services to clients across Canada and internationally.
For more see: Competition Bureau Enforcement
OUR BOOKS
The Competition Law Guide for Trade Associations in Canada is a practical and concise summary of Canadian competition law as it applies to trade, professional and other associations.
OUR COURSES
Competition Law and REALTORS®: What You Say and Do Matters was designed by ACRE with the assistance of CREA to help Canadian REALTORS® understand and comply with Canadian competition law.
This course is available
to members of Canadian
real estate boards.
For more information see ACRE