Archive for the 'Competition Bureau' Category
February 20, 2023
On February 20, 2023, the Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau) announced that it had obtained a court order (presumably an order under section 11 of the Competition Act) in relation to potential abuse of dominance conduct engaged in by a Quebec real estate board (the Quebec Professional Association for Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB)). See: Competition Bureau obtains court order to advance an investigation of competition in Quebec real estate services market. For more information about Bureau investigations and compulsory production orders, see: Competition Law Enforcement.
February 15, 2023
A promotional contest law question we commonly receive is whether Canadian contest/sweepstakes laws apply if a contest is only open to a company’s or other organization’s employees or personnel. These types of contests/sweepstakes are sometimes called “closed loop” contests or promotions because they are not open to the general public and only internal personal of a company or other type of organization can enter and participate.
January 31, 2023
Practical Law Canada Competition, of which I am Lawyer Editor, has published a new Legal Update that discusses new proposed Competition Bureau guidelines on wage fixing and no-poaching agreements under section 45 of the Canadian Competition Act.
Below is an excerpt with a link to the full Legal Update.
January 10, 2023
A Canadian contest/sweepstakes law law question that we commonly receive from our clients is how the “no purchase required” entry option works for Canadian contests/sweepstakes.
December 14, 2022
Practical Law Canada Competition, of which I am Lawyer Editor, published a new Legal Update that discusses recent Canadian Competition Bureau enforcement and advocacy.
Below is an excerpt with a link to the full Legal Update.
November 30, 2022
On November 17, 2022, Canada’s federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (the “Minister”) released a Statement from Minister Champagne on the launch of the Competition Act review (the “Statement”), which discusses a comprehensive review of potential fundamental changes to improve and reinforce Canada’s federal Competition Act.
November 29, 2022
Practical Law Canada Competition, of which I am Lawyer Editor, published a new Legal Update that discusses the Competition Bureau’s (Bureau) updated Information Bulletin on Misleading Representations and Deceptive Marketing Practices: Choice of Criminal or Civil Track under the Competition Act and new Information Bulletin on Transparency. These two enforcement related Bulletins are noteworthy in light of the recent amendments to the Competition Act in June 2022 and current federal government consultations for further stage II amendments to the Act.
Below is an excerpt with a link to the full Legal Update.
November 18, 2022
On November 17, 2022, Canada’s federal government announced a sweeping stage II review of Canada’s competition laws (see: Consultation on the future of competition policy in Canada).
In announcing the consultation, the government said:
“The Government of Canada welcomes your perspective and comments on a wide range of issues, including how to ensure the law and its provisions remain effective in serving our national interest, and how to improve or protect competition in emerging data and digital markets.”
Templates/precedents and checklists to run promotional contests in Canada
Templates/precedents and checklists to comply with Canadian anti-spam law (CASL)
