The Competition Bureau confirms that it has concluded its review of Pembina Pipeline Corporation’s acquisition of Veresen Inc., which closed on October 2, 2017. After careful consideration of the evidence, the Interim Commissioner of Competition will not be filing an application under section 92 of the Competition Act. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-5945. … Read more
The Competition Bureau issued letters to operators of online video streaming services in Canada, advising them to review their marketing practices and related terms and conditions to follow best practices and comply with the law. This intervention is the result of the annual International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN) internet sweep, spearheaded by the Bureau, in collaboration … Read more
The Competition Bureau is publishing its final Information Bulletin on how it selects, scopes and carries out market studies. A draft Bulletin was released for consultation on May 1, 2018. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-5945.
Matthew Boswell, Interim Commissioner of Competition, issued the following statement regarding the Toronto Real Estate Board’s compliance with the Competition Tribunal’s June 2016 order addressing their anti-competitive conduct: “Following the Supreme Court’s recent decision not to hear TREB’s appeal, the Bureau understands that TREB will implement the Competition Tribunal’s Order on September 18, 2018. The … Read more
The Competition Bureau welcomed the Supreme Court of Canada’s dismissal of the Toronto Real Estate Board’s application seeking leave to appeal a December 2017 decision from the Federal Court of Appeal, a decision that upheld the Competition Tribunal’s June 2016 order addressing TREB’s anti-competitive conduct. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-5945.
The Competition Bureau’s latest Advocate, titled “Bringing competition into focus,” takes a look at regulations in the eyewear industry and their potential effect on consumers’ ability to get prescription eyewear online. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-5945.
The Competition Bureau continues to actively review concerns related to Tervita Corporation’s merger with Newalta Corporation despite the parties’ announcement that the transaction closed today. The Bureau’s review is focused on the parties’ oilfield waste disposal services within the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. Mergers in Canada are subject to review by the Competition Bureau to … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced that it has reached an agreement with BASF SE in connection with its proposed purchase of assets that Bayer AG (Bayer) must sell following its recent acquisition of the Monsanto Company. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-5945.
Criminal charges were laid on June 21, 2018, against four individuals who allegedly conspired to rig bids for 21 City of Gatineau infrastructure contracts between 2004 and 2008. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-5945.
The Competition Bureau recommends that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission make lower-cost data-only plans broadly available to Canadian consumers. This submission responds to the CRTC’s consultation on lower-cost data-only plans for mobile wireless services. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-5945.
