competition bureau

New competition bureau immunity and leniency programs alter risk-benefit analysis for applicants

On September 27, 2018, the government of Canada’s competition bureau issued new immunity and leniency programs following extensive public consultations.

Bread, cartels and the Competition Bureau’s Immunity Program

Last December, Loblaw and George Weston disclosed that they had participated in an industry-wide bread price-fixing arrangement for about 14 years but would receive immunity from prosecution by co-operating in the Competition Bureau’s Immunity Program. the case is a nearly perfect case study in competition/antitrust cartels and how the Competition Bureau and other industry players operate in the competition conspiracy microcosm.

Settlement privilege doesn’t trump Crown’s disclosure obligations

Supreme Court allows blocked merger in landfill case

Competition Bureau zeros in on effect on suppliers in M&A deals

Rogers escapes steep fine

Deal with Competition Bureau should lower e-book prices

Aitken goes to Washington

Competition Bureau has no beef with hog deal

Competition Bureau cracks down on international directory scam