November 15, 2013
A few upcoming Canadian Bar Association (CBA) Competition Law Section events caught my eye including the following on the recent Apple cartel case and MFN provisions, recent Canadian and international corruption law developments, Supreme Court’s recent indirect purchaser class action judgments and a roundup of recent important competition law developments.
The Economics of the Apple Decision: Does It Have Implications for the Use of MFNs (November 18):
“The most favored nations clauses in contracts between Apple and publishers were at the heart of the recent Apple decision. This panel will explore the economics of the MFNs and whether the decision will have implications for their use.”
Fighting Foreign Corruption: Complying with Tough New Laws in Canada and Around the World – II (November 19):
“Important amendments to Canada’s Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act enacted in June 2013 expand the scope of Canada’s anti-bribery laws and increase penalties. Other countries, such as the United Kingdom, have enacted and are enforcing tough anti-bribery laws. Canadian businesses that operate abroad need to take steps to comply with an increasingly tough global anti-bribery regime. This series of two seminars (one in Toronto, one in Calgary), offered in person and via webcast, will provide a comprehensive overview of Canada’s foreign anti-bribery laws and guidance on the complex issues that clients will face doing business abroad.”
Supreme Court Holds Time is Rype for Indirect Purchasers in Canada (November 27):
“The Supreme Court of Canada has handed down three decisions affirming the right of indirect purchasers to sue for criminal anti-competitive activity and affirming the importance of class actions in competition law enforcement. Now come the tough questions. How to trace pass-through of the overcharge from cartel through to end consumer? How to prove unlawful overcharge on fungible or interchangeable goods in light of the Sun-Rype dismissal? How to manage conflicts among different strata of purchasers? Hear a superb panel of lawyers and economists go beyond the basics in answering these questions and more in a jam-packed session you won’t want to miss.”
Seismic Shifts in Competition Law: The Year in Review and the Year Ahead (December 4):
“Join the Corporate Counsel Committee for a whirlwind review of major developments in competition law over the last year and a glimpse of some of the hot issues likely to be at the forefront during the year ahead.”
For more information and registration details, see: here.
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