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December 7, 2010

My colleague, Christine Duhaime, is pleased to announce the launch of Duhaime’s Anti-Money Laundering in Canada a website and blog devoted to news and legal developments on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and foreign corruption in Canada and elsewhere.  Anti-Money Laundering in Canada is the first website in Canada written and produced exclusive by legal counsel.

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November 30, 2010

The Globe and Mail reported earlier today that the European Union has launched an abuse of dominance investigation against Google.

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November 28, 2010

The Guardian reported earlier today that the Irish government’s statement outlining the IMF/EU bailout includes measures to increase competition in Ireland in certain sectors, as part of wide-ranging fiscal policy and structural reform.

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November 28, 2010

The U.S. Department of Justice has issued an update on recent activities of the Antitrust Division.

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November 28, 2010

The European Commission has announced that the Commission and the U.S. Department of Transportation have issued a joint report on the role of alliances for transatlantic air services.

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November 26, 2010

The Competition Bureau has announced that it will update its Fee and Service Standards Handbook to reflect amendments to the Competition Act made in 2009 and 2010.

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November 20, 2010

Christine Mingie Duhaime and Steve Szentesi will be speaking on the legal risks and litigation aspects of social media at the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Social Media Seminar, “Governing the Use of Social Media in Your Organization” in Toronto at the Novotel Toronto North York on November 25, 2010.  For more information and registration information see: Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association.

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November 19, 2010

The Competition Bureau announced earlier today that it has commenced legal proceedings against Rogers to stop what, according to the Bureau, constitutes misleading advertising in connection with Rogers’ Chatr discount cell phone service.

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