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Jun 25, 2024 · On June 20, 2024, important changes to the Competition Act became law that strengthen the Competition Bureau’s ability to protect competition and prevent anti-competitive mergers and conduct. These changes strengthen provisions related to merger control, deceptive marketing practices, anti-competitive agreements, and harm to competition where a business refuses to deal with another business.
- Guide to the June 2024 amendments to the Competition Act
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- Important amendments to the Competition Act come into effect
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- Guide to the June 2024 amendments to the Competition Act
Jun 25, 2024 · June 25, 2024. Important amendments to the Competition Act became law on June 20, 2024, following Royal Assent of Bill C- 59, the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023. The Government of Canada has made these changes as a part of its modernization of Canada’s competition regime. This guide provides an overview of the most important ...
Oct 30, 2024 · Every year, we organize a summit to talk about important competition law issues in Canada. Last fall, more than 500 people joined to talk with experts from Canada and around the world. This year’s summit focused on ways to grow our economy by looking at policy considerations that enhance competition.
Jun 28, 2024 · The amended Canadian Competition Act. This update is part of Osler’s guide to the amended Competition Act, which canvasses the significant modernization of Canada’s antitrust law that has transpired following a series of high-profile amendments, culminating in Bill C-59’s royal assent. We invite you to explore our in-depth, multi-part ...
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Important amendments to the Competition Act became law today, strengthening the Competition Bureau’s ability to protect Canadian consumers, businesses and workers from anti-competitive conduct.
June 24, 2022 – GATINEAU, QC – Competition Bureau
Competition Bureau will host public information sessions and publish updated guidance for businesses
Important amendments to the Competition Act became law on June 23, 2022, strengthening the Competition Bureau’s ability to protect Canadian consumers, businesses and workers from anti-competitive conduct.
Notably, these amendments:
•increase maximum fines and penalties for those who break the law;
"The amendments coming into effect are an important step in modernizing Canada’s competition law and building a more competitive Canadian economy. The Competition Act applies to all businesses operating in Canada. Going forward, the Competition Bureau will ensure businesses have clarity on how to comply with the law, and predictability with respect to the Bureau’s enforcement of the new provisions."
Matthew Boswell
•The amendments to the Competition Act are part of the Government of Canada’s Budget Implementation Act, 2022 (Bill C-19), which was enacted on June 23, 2022.
The Competition Bureau will actively participate in the Government of Canada’s ongoing review of the Competition Act to further modernize and improve its operation, to the benefit of all Canadians.
•Guide to the 2022 amendments to the Competition Act
Jun 21, 2024 · Canadian Competition Law Changes Now in Force. June 21, 2024. As previewed in our February 2024 Canadian Competition Law Outlook and our November 2023 Blakes Bulletin: Revamping the Rules: Canadian Competition Act Update, significant and wide-ranging amendments to the Competition Act (Act) have received royal assent on June 20, 2024. This is ...
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Jun 21, 2024 · June 21, 2024. On June 20, 2024, Bill C-59[1] received royal assent and has become law, just one day after it completed its third and final reading in the Senate. With its passage, Bill C-59 implements a number of important amendments into the Competition Act (the “ Act ”) that will have a significant impact on Canada’s business environment.
