Serge Daunais, a former executive for Pavages Maska Inc., pleaded guilty before the Superior Court of Québec in a case of bid-rigging for a paving contract awarded by the Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) in and around the Granby region in Quebec. He was ordered to pay a $20,000 fine. The full release is available … Read more
On Dec. 23, the Competition Bureau launched a public consultation to solicit feedback from Canadians on its proposed guidelines concerning environmental claims. The proposed guidelines aim to help businesses assess whether their environmental claims comply with the provisions of the Competition Act. The Bureau invites interested parties to provide feedback on its proposed guidelines before Feb. 28, 2025. The full … Read more
The Competition Bureau is taking legal action against Google for anti-competitive conduct in online advertising technology services in Canada. Following a thorough investigation, the Bureau has filed an application with the Competition Tribunal that seeks to remedy the conduct for the benefit of Canadians. The Bureau’s investigation found that, in Canada, Google is the largest provider … Read more
The Competition Bureau has obtained court orders to gather information and advance an ongoing investigation into Broadridge Software Limited and its affiliates (Broadridge) under the merger and restrictive trade practices provisions of the Competition Act. The Bureau is seeking information to determine whether Broadridge has or is engaged in anti-competitive practices related to book of record … Read more
The Competition Bureau obtained a court order to gather information and advance an ongoing investigation into Leon’s Furniture Limited and its subsidiary, The Brick Warehouse LP. The Bureau is looking to determine if Leon’s and The Brick’s marketing practices raise concerns under the deceptive marketing provisions of the Competition Act. The full release is available online. Contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca.
The Competition Bureau has entered into a consent agreement with TransAlta to address competition concerns with its acquisition of Heartland Generation. To resolve the Bureau’s concerns, TransAlta has agreed to sell Heartland Generation’s Poplar Hill and Rainbow Lake 4 & 5 electricity generating businesses. The sale will be made to one or more independent purchasers to … Read more
The Competition Bureau published a report highlighting the key takeaways from “Canada’s Competition Summit 2024: Market Dynamics in the AI Era,” which took place in Ottawa and virtually on September 16, 2024. The event featured experts from domestic and international competition authorities, regulatory bodies, businesses and non-governmental organizations, as well as the legal and academic communities. The … Read more
The Competition Bureau is inviting Canadians to provide comments on its review of the merger enforcement guidelines following recent changes to the Competition Act. Canadians are encouraged to provide their input by Jan. 12, 2025. The full release is available online. Contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca. The Competition Bureau obtained a court order to gather information and advance an ongoing investigation into alleged anti-competitive … Read more
The Competition Bureau has published an analysis of the pet pharmaceutical sector, titled Pets, vets and meds: The case for more competition. It examines the business practice in Canada of “exclusive distribution,” where pharmaceutical manufacturers sell only to distributors, and distributors sell only to veterinarians. The full release is available online. Contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca.
On Oct. 25, André Côté, a former executive for engineering firm Roche ltée, Groupe-conseil (now Norda Stelo), received a 14-month conditional sentence, consisting of seven months of house arrest and a seven-month curfew. He will also have to complete 100 hours of community service. Mr. Côté was charged with participating in a bid-rigging scheme for Québec … Read more
