Archive for the 'Conspiracy' Category
March 16, 2023
On March 15, 2023, Canada’s federal Competition Bureau (Bureau) announced that it had launched a new competition law Compliance Portal (see: Consultation on new Compliance Portal).
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.
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 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.”
October 31, 2022
Practical Law Canada Competition, of which I am Lawyer Editor, published a new Legal Update that discusses two recent class action related decisions by the British Columbia Supreme Court (BCSC) where territorial jurisdiction was challenged in relation to, among other things, violations of the conspiracy and deceptive marketing provisions of the Competition Act. In both cases, the BCSC found that the plaintiffs had satisfied the requirements to establish a real and substantial connection between British Columbia and the facts pleaded against the defendants pursuant to section 3 of the Court Jurisdiction and Proceedings Transfer Act and based on prior jurisdiction-related case law.
Below is an excerpt with a link to the full Legal Update.
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.
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 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.
Templates/precedents and checklists to run promotional contests in Canada
Templates/precedents and checklists to comply with Canadian anti-spam law (CASL)
