The Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) will be holding its annual National Conference in Ottawa on November 1-3, 2012.
I am pleased to be co-presenting a seminar on Practical Competition Law and Compliance Case Studies for Trade and Professional Associations with the co-author (Mark Katz) of our new associations book (The Competition Law Guide for Trade Associations in Canada):
“Although most association activities are benign from a competition law perspective, they can raise serious issues in a variety of circumstances that occur on a regular basis. This presentation will review the key provisions of Canada’s Competition Act relevant to trade and professional associations and offer practical guidance on how to reduce risk based on a series of practical and interactive case studies derived from actual Canadian and international examples.
The focus of the case studies will be on real-life association activities that can attract liability if not conducted in an appropriate fashion. Issues to be covered include: (i) when will a purely voluntary or suggested fee tariff/schedule become problematic; (ii) ways associations can engage in joint negotiations or advocacy initiatives on behalf of members without raising competition issues; (iii) how associations can reduce the risk of engaging in information exchanges (e.g., research or benchmarking exercises); (iv) how to structure association membership restrictions and discipline procedures; and (v) what to do to distinguish pro-competitive standard-setting from conduct that can raise competition concerns.
Participation in this program will help association executives understand some of the more complex and nuanced aspects of Canadian competition law as they apply to associations and give you practical tips and takeaways to minimize the risk of violating the law.”
For more information about the CSAE’s National Conference and Showcase see: CSAE National Conference 2012.
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