Danielle Chu

Significant amendments to the Competition Act on the horizon – key areas to watch

The federal government plans to begin a comprehensive review of the Competition Act, to ensure it can meet the challenges of the current economic...

Canada’s expanded, sector-specific sanctions on Belarus

Last month, Canada announced expanded, sector-specific sanctions on Belarus in response to ongoing concerns with the country’s 2020 presidential...

Federal government issues updated guidelines on national security review of foreign investments

On March 24, 2021, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry released a statement accompanying an updated version of the Guidelines on the...

The post-Brexit Transitional Trade Agreement – What to expect post-CETA

In this international trade brief, we explore what parties engaging in Canada-UK trade should expect now that Brexit has officially come into force.

Competition Bureau confirms that it will not pursue no-poaching and wage-fixing agreements between competitors under the criminal provision of the Competition Act

The Competition Bureau issued a statement confirming that no-poaching, wage-fixing, or other buy-side agreements between competitors are subject to...

Canadian government temporarily extends national security review timelines

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry issued a Ministerial Order pursuant to the Time Limits and Other Periods Act lengthening certain...

Competition Tribunal confirms business justification is the paramount consideration in an abuse of dominance case

On October 17, 2019, the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) rendered its decision in CT-2016-015 Commissioner of Competition v. Vancouver Airport...

New legislation to impact Alberta’s electricity future

On June 11, 2018, the Alberta Legislature passed Bill 13, An Act to Secure Alberta’s Electricity Future, which amends several existing statutes.