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On May 2, 1889, Canada’s 6th Parliament enacted the first antitrust statute in the industrial world: An Act for the Prevention and Suppression of Combinations Formed in Restraint of Trade, better known as the Anti-Combines Act.
- Significant changes to strengthen the Competition Act become law
On June 20, 2024, important changes to the Competition Act...
- Empowering competition: A landmark year
Modernization of the Competition Act; October 5, 2023....
- Significant changes to strengthen the Competition Act become law
1.1 The purpose of this Act is to maintain and encourage competition in Canada in order to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy, in order to expand opportunities for Canadian participation in world markets while at the same time recognizing the role of foreign competition in Canada, in order to ensure that small and ...
19 June 1986. Status: In force. The Competition Act (French: Loi sur la concurrence) is a Canadian federal law governing competition in Canada. The Act contains both criminal and civil provisions aimed at preventing anti-competitive practices in the marketplace.
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.
Table of Contents. Competition Act. 1 - Short Title. 1.1 - PART I - Purpose and Interpretation. 1.1 - Purpose. 2 - Interpretation. 7 - PART II - Administration. 30 - PART III - Mutual Legal Assistance. 30 - Interpretation. 30.01 - Functions of the Minister of Justice. 30.02 - Publication of Agreements. 30.03 - Requests Made to Canada from Abroad.
Oct 30, 2024 · Modernization of the Competition Act; October 5, 2023. Canada’s Competition Summit. A whole-of-government approach to promoting competition: All levels of government should tailor their policies to maximize the benefits of strong competition; October 26, 2023. Canadian Bar Association. Competition Law Fall Conference
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Jul 31, 2023 · Competition laws in Canada are contained in one federal statute, the Competition Act (the “Act”). The Act is administered and enforced by the Commissioner of Competition (the “Commissioner”) and the Commissioner’s staff, the Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”), which is part of the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada portfolio.
