Archive for the 'Competition Bureau' Category
September 30, 2022
Practical Law Canada Competition, of which I am Lawyer Editor, published a new Legal Update that discusses the Competition Bureau’s (Bureau) recent Competition and Green Growth Summit that was held on September 20, 2022. The Update discusses key aspects of the Commissioner of Competition’s remarks, some of the key recommendations made by Summit panelists, recent Bureau green economy related enforcement and implications.
Below is an extract of the new Legal Update with a link to the full Update.
July 28, 2022
Practical Law Canada Competition, of which I am Lawyer Editor, published a new Legal Update that discusses recent Canadian deceptive marketing related developments under the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34 (Competition Act). The Update includes a discussion of the recent deceptive marketing related amendments to the Competition Act and current Competition Bureau enforcement and guidance.
Below is an extract of the new Legal Update with a link to the full Update.
July 16, 2022
On June 23, 2022, Bill C-19 (the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No.1) received royal assent, introducing sweeping amendments to Canada’s federal Competition Act.
July 14, 2022
On June 23, 2022, Bill C-19 (the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No.1) received royal assent, introducing sweeping amendments to Canada’s federal Competition Act.
July 12, 2022
On June 23, 2022, Bill C-19 (the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No.1) received royal assent, introducing sweeping amendments to Canada’s federal Competition Act.
July 10, 2022
On June 23, 2022, Bill C-19 (the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No.1) received royal assent, introducing sweeping amendments to Canada’s federal Competition Act. These amendments include significant increases to the civil and criminal penalties under the Competition Act, new wage fixing and no poach offences and new criminal and civil prohibitions on drip pricing.
June 24, 2022
On June 23, 2022, Bill C-19 (Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No.1) received royal assent, introducing sweeping amendments to Canada’s federal Competition Act. The amendments include significant increases to the civil and criminal penalties under the Competition Act, new wage fixing and no poach offences, new prohibitions on drip pricing and expansion of private right of access to the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) for abuse of dominance, among other things. Most of the amendments are now in force, with the amendments to the conspiracy provision (including the new wage fixing and no poaching offences) coming into force on June 23, 2023 to allow companies to adjust for the criminal conspiracy-related changes.
May 17, 2022
We are pleased to be presenting a CASL (Canadian anti-spam law) compliance program for the Retail Council of Canada and its members on May 19, 2022.
Templates/precedents and checklists to run promotional contests in Canada
Templates/precedents and checklists to comply with Canadian anti-spam law (CASL)
