2012
Watchdog’s requests seen as warning sign for mergers
Maple Extends Offer for the TMX Group – Unclear if Bureau will Block Transaction
Canadian authorities request more information on United-RSC deal
Maple to Extend Offer for TMX Group if Regulatory Approvals Not Received
Competition Bureau Publishes Revised Merger Review Process Guidelines
Investment Canada Act Threshold Increased to Cdn. $330 Million
Canadian Competition Law – A Year in Review
2011
Competition Bureau to Review Rogers/BCE/MLSE Transaction
Ontario Securities Commission Recognizes Alpha as a Stock Exchange
Supreme Court of Canada Denies Leave in U.S. Steel Investment Canada Case
Competition Bureau Issues No Action Letter in Rio Tinto / Hathor Transaction
Competition Tribunal confirms dissolution as a merger remedy
WestJet granted leave in Commissioner of Competition v. Air Canada, United Continental Holdings
Competition Bureau Reviewing Cardinal Health’s Proposed Takeover of Futuremed
Competition Bureau Issues Final Merger Enforcement Guidelines
Competition Bureau Statement Regarding Canadian Tire’s Acquisition of The Forzani Group
Air Canada Files Response in Contested Air Canada – United Merger
Competition Bureau Releases Merger Remedies Study Summary
Competition Bureau Updates Guidance on Merger Review “No Action” Letters
Competition Bureau Issues Revised Draft Merger Guidelines for Public Comment
U.S. Department of Justice Issues New Merger Remedies Guide
Competition Bureau Approves Divestitures in Novartis Acquisition of Alcon
2011 Pre-Merger Notification Transaction-Size Threshold
Competition Bureau Statement Regarding BCE’s Acquisition of CTV
U.K. Office of Fair Trading Scrutinizes Stock Market Trading Merger
Maple Group Launches Cdn. $3.7 Billion Hostile Bid for TMX Group Inc.
Competition Bureau Issues No Action Letter in TMX/LSE Deal
U.S. DoJ Files Lawsuit to Block H&R Block From Acquiring Maverick TaxAct
Competition Bureau to Challenge Completed BC Landfill Merger
Competition Bureau Announces New Size of Transaction Threshold for Mergers for 2011
Industry Canada Announces Expected 2011 Threshold for Review for WTO Investors
2010
Competition Bureau Approves Remaining Divestitures in WSI/IESI-BFC Merger
Competition Bureau Requires Remedy in Coca-Cola Acquisition
Competition Bureau Issues Updated Merger Policy and Merger Handbook Guidance Documents
Competition Bureau Releases Updated Merger Guidance Documents
Saskatchewan Government May Oppose BHP Bid for Potash
BHP Faces Growing Opposition in Bid for Potash Corp.
Competition Bureau Issues Supplementary Information Request in BHP/Potash Transaction
Competition Bureau Announces Consultations on Merger Enforcement Guidelines
Competition Bureau to Consult on Merger Enforcement Guidelines
Competition Bureau Clears Shaw/Canwest Transaction
Competition Bureau Clears Shaw’s Acquisition of Canwest
Competition Bureau Announces Divestitures in Novartis/Alcon Transaction
Competition Bureau Secures Divestitures in Novartis’ Acquisition of Alcon
Competition Bureau Requires Divestitures in Herbicide Merger
Competition Bureau Requires Divestiture in Waste Sevices Merger
Competition Bureau Issues New Policy on Hostile Transactions
Competition Bureau Issues New Merger Review Performance Report – May 2010
Competition Bureau Issues New Draft Fee and Service Standards Handbook for Mergers for Comment
Competition Bureau Announces that GST No Longer Charged for Advance Ruling Certificates
Merger Remedy Secured in Danaher Acquisition of MDS
2010 Size of Transaction Merger Threshold Unchanged
Canada’s New Notifiable Transactions Regulations in Force
Canada’s New Merger Control Regime – Frequently Asked Questions
Canada’s Investment Canada Act – Frequently Asked Questions
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