Rogers Communications Inc. (Rogers) has agreed to pay up to an estimated $5.42 million in refunds to consumers regarding “premium text messaging” charges on customers’ wireless phone bills. The agreement is the result of a Competition Bureau investigation of Rogers, Bell, Telus and the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA). As a result of the investigation, … Read more
The Competition Bureau has filed an application with the Competition Tribunal against Aviscar and Budgetcar, and their parent company, Avis Budget Group Inc. The Bureau seeks an end to alleged false or misleading price representations by Avis and Budget, a total of $30 million in administrative monetary penalties from the three companies, and refunds for consumers. Today’s … Read more
The Competition Bureau has issued a No Action Letter, which clears the way for TVA Group’s proposed acquisition of Transcontinental’s consumer magazine portfolio and various related assets. The bureau concluded that this transaction is unlikely to result in a substantial lessening or prevention of competition due to, among other things, the presence of effective remaining … Read more
Commissioner of Competition John Pecman issued a statement on the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to allow an appeal by Tervita Corporation (formerly CCS Corporation) related to Tervita’s acquisition of Complete Environmental Inc. “I welcome the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to allow Tervita’s appeal and embrace the clarity it provides on important issues related to the merger review … Read more
Commissioner of Competition John Pecman announced that Jeanne Pratt has been appointed to the position of senior deputy commissioner of the Mergers Branch effective Jan. 16, 2015. Ms. Pratt, who has been with the Bureau since 2009, takes over from Lisa Campbell. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-5945.
The Competition Bureau came to an agreement with regard to TELUS Health’s proposed acquisition of XD3 Solutions, to address certain competition issues in the Quebec market for pharmacy management solutions. TELUS Health and XD3 Solutions both offer pharmacy management solutions, including software, hardware and technical support to pharmacists in Quebec. The bureau’s review found that … Read more
Yamashita Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yamashita), a Japanese supplier of motor vehicle components, pleaded guilty today to two counts of bid-rigging under the Competition Act for its participation in an international bid-rigging conspiracy and was fined $4.5 million by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (East Region). The evidence shows that, between April 1, 2003 and … Read more
The Competition Bureau has laid additional criminal charges against one company and one individual in relation to a complex bid-rigging scheme that ensured preferential treatment for a group of contractors seeking to obtain municipal contracts for infrastructure projects. These criminal charges are related to two calls for tender worth nearly $2.5 million issued between January … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced that it has reached a consent agreement with Medtronic Inc. (Medtronic) and Covidien plc (Covidien) that resolves the bureau’s concerns related to Medtronic’s proposed acquisition of Covidien. Both companies sell medical devices in Canada for the treatment of various conditions. The consent agreement filed with the Competition Tribunal today effectively resolves … Read more
The Competition Bureau has determined that sales agents for National Energy Corporation (National) were making false or misleading representations regarding their identity and the purpose of their visit to the customers’ homes. During the course of the investigation, the bureau became aware of thousands of complaints received by other organizations, including the Ontario Ministry of … Read more
