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theconversation.com/canadas-competition-laws-just-changed-heres-what-you-need-to-know-220020Canada’s competition laws just changed: Here’s what you need ...
2 days ago · Taken together, the reforms represent the most important changes to Canadian competition law since the first version of the Competition Act became law in 1986. 4 The reforms are broad in scope ...
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.
Dec 20, 2023 · Eighteen months after an initial set of reforms was completed in June 2022, and six months after public consultation on the future of competition law, the second phase of reform is coming.
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Dec 5, 2023 · December 5, 2023. After more than two years of much talk of Canadian competition law reform but only limited legislative action, on November 28, 2023, the Canadian government took initial steps towards implementing substantial amendments to the Competition Act (the “ Act ”).
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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
May 28, 2023 · It's recommending more than 50 changes to the act. The changes aren't radical, he says. "They are really aimed at bringing us to the starting line in terms of competition law enforcement in...
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Jan 4, 2021 · Things do not seem to have improved in the fourth quarter of 2020 either, as merger reviews in October and November declined by 33 percent compared to the previous year.
