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November 30, 2022

New Canadian Government Consultation on Fundamental Competition Act Amendments

On November 17, 2022, Canada’s federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (the “Minister”) released a Statement from Minister Champagne on the launch of the Competition Act review (the “Statement”), which discusses a comprehensive review of potential fundamental changes to improve and reinforce Canada’s federal Competition Act. … Read the rest of this entry »

June 24, 2022

Sweeping Canadian Competition Act Amendments Passed

On June 23, 2022, Bill C-19 (Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No.1) received royal assent, which includes 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 … Read the rest of this entry »