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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.
Dec 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”). If passed, the latest amendments will dramatically broaden certain provisions of the Act, most significantly in relation to civil ...
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.
Jun 21, 2024 · On June 20, 2024, the Canadian federal government enacted Bill C-59, the third transformative piece of competition law reform in the last two years. These laws have significantly transformed the merger review, abuse of dominance, non-merger collaboration and deceptive marketing sections of the Competition Act, added new rules relating to market studies and altered certain procedural rules ...
Jun 21, 2024 · Accordingly, with the passage of Bill C-59, the current competition law reform process in Canada may finally be at an end. Key Changes to the Competition Act. The key changes to the Act included in the Bills, which could have a resounding and far-reaching impact on companies doing business in Canada, are summarized below.
Jun 21, 2024 · In brief On 20 June 2024, Bill C-59, The Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 (“Bill C-59“), which contains the final, and most significant in a series of, amendments to Canada’s Competition Act (the “Act“) came into effect. These amendments will make it easier for the Commissioner of Competition (the “Commissioner“) to take enforcement action, including
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Jun 24, 2022 · "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 ...
