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Osler Update Jan 2, 2025

Competition Bureau releases draft environmental claims guidelines for public consultation

We examine the key observations from the draft guidelines and what businesses need to consider when making environmental claims.

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Competition Bureau releases draft environmental claims guidelines for public consultation
Report Dec 5, 2024

The burden of protectionism: outlook for Canadian trade

The growing global trend towards protectionist trade policies is creating future trade uncertainty for businesses.

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The burden of protectionism: outlook for Canadian trade
Osler Update Jul 29, 2024

New Digital Services Tax Act raises trade retaliation risk for Canadian exporters

Canada’s Digital Services Tax Act imposes a 3% tax on digital services revenue, but could prompt retaliatory tariffs by the United States.

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New Digital Services Tax Act raises trade retaliation risk for Canadian exporters
Osler Update Dec 18, 2023

Important changes to the Competition Act, including the abuse of dominance provisions, now in effect

On December 15, 2023, Bill C-56 received royal assent. The bill substantially expands Canada’s monopolization law as set out in the abuse of...

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Important changes to the Competition Act, including the abuse of dominance provisions, now in effect
Osler Update Nov 29, 2023

Significant amendments to Canada’s Competition Act with far-reaching implications

Introduced in Parliament on November 28, the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 proposes substantial amendments to Canada's Competition...

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Osler Update Oct 17, 2023

It ended before it began: first private party sought leave to bring an ‘abuse of dominance’ application under the Competition Act

Just two weeks after applying for leave to the Competition Tribunal seeking a remedial order under the Competition Act “abuse of dominance”...

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Osler Update Sep 28, 2023

Bill to amend the Competition Act introduced in Parliament

On September 21, the Government of Canada introduced the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, which includes the proposed amendments to the...

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Osler Update Sep 18, 2023

Next phase of Competition Act amendments on the fast track

Late last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled plans to introduce additional significant amendments to the Competition Act, including giving...

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