Archive for the 'Competition Law' Category
Federal Court of Appeal’s Decision in Mohr Provides Guidance Under Section 48 of the Competition Act
August 24, 2022
Practical Law Canada Competition, of which I am Lawyer Editor, published a new Legal Update that discusses the recent Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) decision in Mohr v. National Hockey League, 2022 CarswellNat 3155 (F.C.A.), which upheld the Federal Court’s decision granting the defendants’ motion to strike in a class action against six hockey leagues and two other defendants under sections 45 (conspiracy) and 48 (conspiracies relating to professional sport) of the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34. This Update discusses section 48 of the Competition Act, the decisions of the Federal Court and FCA and subsequent implications for professional sport-related class actions under sections 45 and 48.
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)
