Competition Bureau cracks down on international directory scam
Melanie Aitken continues to strengthen her reputation as a no-nonsense commissioner of competition, today announcing plans to seek an injunction against several companies and individuals in response to...
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Competition Bureau has no beef with hog deal
The Competition Bureau is allowing the sale of two of the largest independent hog producers in Western Canada to two major processors.The bureau issued “no action letters” to Olymel L.P., regarding its...
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Aitken goes to Washington
Following her high-profile role at the Competition Bureau, former commissioner Melanie Aitken has rejoined Bennett Jones LLP and will head up the firm’s new Washington, D.C. office. “I’m excited...
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Deal with Competition Bureau should lower e-book prices
While the Competition Bureau has announced a deal aimed at lowering the price of electronic books, a class action over the practices of Apple Inc. and several major publishers will go ahead, according...
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This week at the SCC
In the final week of the winter session, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear five appeals including the Charter challenge of Quebec’s move away from Catholic education. One case will also decide...
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Competition Bureau zeros in on effect on suppliers in M&A deals
The Competition Bureau may have agreed to the Loblaw/Shoppers Drug Mart merger but based on its review the bureau’s civil matters branch will continue to monitor the grocery giant’s practices related...
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Supreme Court allows blocked merger in landfill case
The Supreme Court of Canada has concluded that the acquisition of a hazardous waste site in northeastern British Columbia should be permitted to go ahead, overruling previous decisions by the Federal...
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Settlement privilege doesn’t trump Crown’s disclosure obligations
Two major chocolate manufacturers who co-operated in a high-profile price fixing investigation have lost an attempt to prevent company information from being disclosed to competitors.Ontario Superior...
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