Category Archives: Competition Litigation

March 16, 2023

Canadian Competition Bureau Updates Guidance on Competition Law Compliance Programs

On March 15, 2023, Canada’s federal Competition Bureau (Bureau) launched a new competition law Compliance Portal (see: Consultation on new Compliance Portal). In making its announcement, the Bureau said that it launched its new Compliance Portal to help businesses stay on the right side of … Read the rest of this entry »

March 9, 2023

Tim Hortons Manages Public Relations After Prize Notification Glitch in Roll Up To Win Contest

On March 8, 2023, Toronto’s CityNews reported that some entrants into Tim Hortons (Tim’s) iconic Canadian Roll Up To Win contest were notified via Tim’s app that they had won a $10,000 American Express pre-paid card, when the notification was the result of a technical … Read the rest of this entry »

December 15, 2022

Competition Bureau Enforcement and Advocacy: Recent Developments

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. ********** This Legal Update discusses recent enforcement and advocacy … Read the rest of this entry »

November 29, 2022

Competition Bureau Updates Competition Act Enforcement Related Information Bulletins

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 … Read the rest of this entry »

November 19, 2022

Canadian Government Announces Sweeping Stage II Review of Federal Competition Law

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 … Read the rest of this entry »

October 31, 2022

Two Recent British Columbia Consumer Class Action Decisions Confirm Tests for Territorial Jurisdiction

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 … Read the rest of this entry »

July 16, 2022

Canadian Competition Act Amendments (2022): Significantly Increased Civil and Criminal Penalties

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 new criminal and civil prohibitions on drip pricing under sections 52 and 74.01 of the Competition Act, broad amendments to … Read the rest of this entry »