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Bureau's investigation into aftermarket auto parts industry results in $1.5 million fine for price-fixing
May 14th, 2012

Susan M. Hutton and Robert Mysicka - On May 4, 2012 the Competition Bureau announced that Maxzone Auto Parts (Canada) pleaded guilty to price-fixing for its participation in an international cartel involving aftermarket replacement automotive lights.  Maxzone was fined C$1.5 million u... Read more »

Federal government announces targeted changes to the Investment Canada Act
May 1st, 2012

D. Jeffrey Brown & Robert Mysicka On April 26, 2012 the Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, introduced the budget implementation legislation, Bill C-38—the Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act—which provides for significant amendments to federal legislation in line with the obje... Read more »

Supreme Court puts to rest question of Wind Mobile's Canadian ownership - just as feds poised to change the rules
April 30th, 2012

David Elder - The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal relating to the scope of the authority of the federal cabinet to overturn a CRTC decision concerning whether a telecommunications carrier has met Canadian ownership obligations. In doing so, the Court has essentially affirm... Read more »

Government tables foreign ownership amendments to Telecom Act
April 30th, 2012

David Elder - With the introduction of the federal government’s latest budget bill, Canada is a step closer to lifting foreign ownership restrictions for some telecommunications providers. In mid-March, the Minister of Industry announced planned changes to the current foreign ownership re... Read more »

Competition Bureau releases statement on Chartwell and Health Care REIT's acquisition of Maestro Retirement Residences
April 20th, 2012

Marisa Berswick - On April 11, 2012, the Competition Bureau released a statement summarizing its review of the acquisition of retirement residences by Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT (Chartwell) and Health Care REIT Inc. (HC) of the Maestro Retirement Residences Portfolio (Maestro). The Bureau i... Read more »

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