The Competition Bureau is seeking Canadians’ feedback on a new version of its Market Studies Information Bulletin, which has been updated following recent changes to the Competition Act. Market studies allow the Bureau to conduct in-depth examinations of a market or industry to identify competition issues and propose solutions. They aim to help understand and enhance competition in … Read more
The Competition Bureau is inviting market participants to provide input about the use of property controls in the Canadian grocery industry.The call-out aims to gather information on the use of property controls in the grocery industry as a whole, and to inform the Bureau’s ongoing investigations into Sobeys and Loblaw. Areas of interest include: any instances where property controls … Read more
Commissioner of Competition Matthew Boswell attended the G7 Competition Authorities and Policymakers’ Summit to discuss the competition concerns raised by the rapid development and uptake of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, and their impact on AI-related markets and across our economies. The G7 competition authorities and policymakers have made a commitment to the following guiding principles to … Read more
The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to advance its investigation into potential anti-competitive conduct by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) related to rules about real estate commissions and the REALTOR® Cooperation Policy. The order, granted by the Federal Court, requires CREA to produce records and information relevant to the Bureau’s investigation. The … Read more
The Competition Tribunal ruled in favour of the Competition Bureau and found that Cineplex engaged in drip pricing by adding a mandatory $1.50 online booking fee. The Tribunal determined that the representations on Cineplex’s website and mobile application constituted drip pricing and that consumers were deceived by contradictory and incomplete information on Cineplex’s tickets page. … Read more
The Canadian Digital Regulators Forum welcomed the Copyright Board of Canada as a new member, a step which will further broaden the perspectives of the Forum and enhance its ability to effectively respond to the scale, speed, and global nature of digital markets. The full release is available online. Contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca.
Marcel Roireau has been sentenced to twelve months of house arrest after pleading guilty in the Superior Court of Québec to rigging bids for paving contracts awarded by the ministère des Transports du Québec in and around the Granby region. The full release is available online. Contact media-cb-bc@cb-bc.gc.ca.
The Competition Bureau is inviting Canadians to provide comments on its preliminary enforcement approach to competitor property controls following recent changes to the Competition Act. Feedback can be submitted until October 7, 2024 through our online feedback form. Each submission received will be published on the Bureau’s website unless the provider requests that it be kept confidential. The full release … Read more
The Competition Bureau officially launched its market study of competition in domestic air passenger services. The launch of the market study follows the completion of the consultation on its scope, and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry’s approval of the final terms of reference. Specifically, the Bureau plans to examine three key topics: the state … Read more
The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to gather information and advance an ongoing investigation into Kalibrate’s data, pricing and consultation services. Kalibrate offers services to a variety of industries, including the Canadian retail gas industry. The order, granted by the Federal Court of Canada, requires Kalibrate to produce records and written information relevant … Read more
