The Competition Bureau announced that it has laid charges under the Competition Act against Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. and its subsidiary, BFI Canada Inc., for multiple breaches of a June 2010 Consent Agreement with the bureau. The alleged breaches occurred between October 2010 and February 2011. More information is available online. Call 819-994-5945.
The Commissioner of Competition's case against the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) begins before the Competition Tribunal. The Competition Bureau is seeking to ensure new and innovative real estate brokerage services are accessible for consumers through the Internet by prohibiting anti-competitive practices by TREB. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-5945.
The commissioner of competition's case against Rogers Communications Inc. resumes before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. In November 2010, a bureau investigation concluded that Rogers misled consumers through its advertisements for the chatr discount cell phone and text service. The Competition Bureau brought legal proceedings against Rogers before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced that Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. (Korean Air) pleaded guilty to conspiracy under the Competition Act and was fined $5.5 million for its participation in an air cargo price-fixing cartel between April 22, 2002 and February 14, 2006. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-5945.
Commissioner of Competition Melanie Aitken said following an extensive review of Maple Group's bid to acquire TMX Group, as well as Alpha Group and Canadian Depository Services, in light of the Ontario Securities Commission's recognition orders as finalized, the Competition Bureau does not, at this time, intend to make an application to the Competition Tribunal … Read more
Competition Commissioner Melanie Aitken announced her decision to step down, effective September 21st. Aitken was appointed in 2009. Aitken said it has been a tremendous privilege to work at the Bureau for the past seven years, with over half of that time as Commissioner. The full release is available online. Call 819-994-5945.
The Competition Bureau announced that Colmatec Inc. and its operations director Renald Drouin have pleaded guilty for their role in the conspiracy to rig bids to obtain municipal contracts for specialized sewer services in the province of Quebec. Colmatec has agreed to pay a fine of $50,000 and is subject to a court order. Drouin … Read more
The Competition Tribunal ruled in favour of the commissioner, and ordered CCS Corporation to divest the Babkirk hazardous waste landfill site. The Competition Bureau filed an application with the Competition Tribunal on January 26, 2011 to challenge CCS Corporation's acquisition of Complete Environmental Inc., which owns the proposed Babkirk hazardous waste landfill site. Call 819-994-5945.
The Commissioner of Competition's case against Visa and MasterCard rules will begin before the Competition Tribunal. The Competition Bureau announced in December 2010 that it had filed an application with the Competition Tribunal to strike down restrictive and anti-competitive rules that Visa and MasterCard impose on merchants who accept their credit cards. The commissioner alleges … Read more
The Competition Bureau announced that Maxzone Auto Parts (Canada) Corp. pleaded guilty for its role in an international cartel involving the sale of aftermarket replacement automotive lights and was fined $1.5 million. Commissioner of Competition Melanie Aitken said the guilty plea sends a clear message that price-fixing activities will not be tolerated in Canada. The … Read more
