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Tag Archives: competition act canada
New Competition Bureau Drip Pricing Guidance
On May 15, 2024, the Canadian Competition Bureau issued new guidance on drip pricing under the federal Competition Act (see: The Ambush of Hidden Fees). In making the announcement, the Competition Bureau said: “Saving money can be challenging these days. Especially when you are buying … Read the rest of this entry »
COVID-19 (Corona Virus): Canadian Competition and Advertising Law Developments
The global spread of COVID-19 has had significant impacts in most major areas of law, including Canadian competition and advertising law. Both federal and provincial governments in Canada have been introducing unprecedented new legislation and orders relating to key aspects of competition and advertising law, … Read the rest of this entry »
Canadian Competition Bureau Issues Updated Competition Compliance Guidelines
Canada’s Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) has been working over the past year or two to update its competition law compliance guidelines and policies. Competition law compliance has also figured prominently in recent remarks by Canada’s new Commissioner of Competition, John Pecman (see for example: here). As … Read the rest of this entry »
A Few Thoughts on the Bureau’s New Abuse of Dominance Guidelines: Short, Crisp and (a Little) Controversial
On September 20, 2012, the Competition Bureau issued new final Abuse of Dominance Guidelines (see: Competition Bureau Issues Abuse of Dominance Guidelines). The Bureau’s new Guidelines replace its former 2001 Guidelines and are the result of some fairly significant public consultations, including comments from the … Read the rest of this entry »
