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Amid changing global trade policies and fresh off Canada’s thrilling Four Nations Cup hockey victory over the U.S., national pride is running high. As more Canadian consumers are demonstrating an increased preference for homegrown products over imports, businesses may be seeking to join in this patr … Read more »

Under the Investment Canada Act (“ICA”), non-Canadians who acquire control of a Canadian business that exceeds the applicable prescribed thresholds must submit an application for review and obtain Ministerial approval for the acquisition on the basis that the investment is of net benefit to Canada. … Read more »

The Commissioner of Competition, Matthew Boswell said in a recent speech that “it’s not bad to be big” while outlining the noteworthy legislative changes to the monopolistic practices provisions of the Competition Act. He added that “companies that grow large by innovating and competing on the merit … Read more »

This article was first published in Competition Policy International – Antitrust Chronicle on September 3, 2024; for further in-depth analysis, please visit the Antitrust Chronicle® I. Introduction Canada has embarked on a transformative journey to fortify its competition policy landscape, hopefully … Read more »

The Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) recently published interim guidance (the “Guidance”) outlining its preliminary enforcement approach to competitor property controls under the Competition Act (the “Act”). The Guidance was published after Parliament’s recent amendments to the Act in Bill C-59 and … Read more »