The Competition Bureau announced that Bauer Hockey Corp. (Bauer), a manufacturer of hockey equipment, has agreed to cease making certain performance claims related to the Bauer RE-AKT hockey helmet. Under the terms of a consent agreement reached with the bureau, Bauer has also agreed to make a $500,000 donation of equipment to a registered Canadian … Read more
The Competition Bureau has reached resolutions with Reliance Comfort Limited Partnership (Reliance) and EnerCare Inc., the company that acquired Direct Energy Marketing Limited’s Home and Small Commercial Services (Direct Energy) business in October, which strengthen competition and consumer choice in Ontario’s residential water heater industry. Under the terms of a consent agreement registered with the tribunal, … Read more
The Competition Bureau is hosting a one-day workshop on innovation and antitrust. Held at the Ottawa Convention Centre, the event was kicked off by the Commissioner of Competition, John Pecman, who delivered the opening remarks. The commissioner highlighted the importance of innovation for businesses, the government and competition agencies. During the course of the day, … Read more
John Pecman, Commissioner of Competition, issued a statement related to the proposed acquisition of Quebecor Media Inc.(QMI)’s daily newspapers and assets by Postmedia: “The Competition Bureau will review Postmedia’s proposed acquisition of QMI’s English-language media assets, including print newspapers and ditigal properties. While media ownership concentration can raise other public interest concerns, under the Competition … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced that in response to concerns stemming from its review of the proposed acquisition by Bell Aliant Regional Communications Inc. (Bell Aliant) of O.N. Tel Inc. (Ontera), Bell Aliant has agreed to a long-term lease along a significant portion of Ontera’s network to a third-party telecommunications provider, Bragg Communications Inc. (Eastlink). The full … Read more
Commissioner of Competition John Pecman addressed a conference on Global Antitrust Challenges for the Pharmaceutical Industry at George Mason University, where he discussed the bureau’s enforcement approach to potentially anti-competitive patent litigation settlement agreements and announced the release of a white paper that provides a Canadian perspective on the issue. Entitled “Patent Litigation Settlement Agreements: A … Read more
Commissioner of Competition John Pecman announced the release of a draft update of the Competition Bureau’s Corporate Compliance Programs Bulletin for public comment. In a speech at the Canadian Bar Association’s Annual Competition Law Fall Conference in Ottawa, Pecman presented the draft Bulletin as a key part of the bureau’s ongoing efforts to support healthy … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced that it has approved the sale of 14 Transcontinental community newspapers. Of these, three will continue to be operated as traditional weekly newspapers and 11 will be operated in online format. Le Journal de Saint-Hubert (Saint-Hubert) and Rive-Sud Express (Longueuil) are being acquired by Les MEDIAS de la Rive-Sud. L’Echo du … Read more
DENSO Corporation (DENSO), a Japanese supplier of motor vehicle components, pleaded guilty to three counts of bid-rigging under the Competition Act and was fined $2.45 million by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (East Region) for its participation in an international bid-rigging conspiracy. The evidence shows that DENSO conspired with other Japanese motor vehicle components … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced that, following a review by the Mergers Branch, Bragg Communications Inc. (Eastlink) and Bruce Telecom have terminated their previously announced agreement in which Eastlink would acquire Bruce Telecom. Both companies are facilities-based providers of telecommunications services, including wireline telephone, broadband internet and television, within Bruce County, Ontario. The bureau’s review concluded that, … Read more
