Competition/Antitrust Competition/Antitrust

Competition Bureau reiterates its position against anti-competitive generic drug delay tactic

The Competition Bureau recently issued a press release expressing concern about the denial by one brand company, Otsuka, of samples of its kidney...

Supreme Court Majority alters framework for judicial reviews and statutory appeals

On December 19, 2019, the SCC issued its decisions in Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov and Bell Canada v. Canada (Attorney...

Competition law developments: Enforcement priorities and notable cases

In March 2019, Matthew Boswell was appointed as the Commissioner of Competition for a term of five years.

Alberta Court of Appeal finds Alberta local beer preferences unconstitutional

On December 2, 2019, the Alberta Court of Appeal issued a decision rendering unconstitutional portions of Alberta government mark-ups charged on the...

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...

Canada takes major steps toward enhanced biosimilar access

Over the last month, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health and the Government of British Columbia have taken significant steps to...

Competition Bureau releases updated Intellectual Property Guidelines

On March 13, 2019, the Competition Bureau issued updated Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines, reflecting recent changes in the law and an...

Revised Abuse of Dominance Guidelines bring welcome and noteworthy guidance on numerous issues

On March 7, 2019, the Competition Bureau, under the direction of newly appointed Commissioner Boswell, released updated Abuse of Dominance...

Investment Canada Act Annual Report provides new insights into the small number of transactions that have raised national security concerns

On March 1, 2019, the Director of Investments filed the annual report on the administration of the Investment Canada Act for the fiscal year ending...

Divided Supreme Court suggests standard of review framework is unsettled

The SCC’s split decision in Canada (Canadian Human Rights Commission) v. Canada (Attorney General), issued June 14, 2018, is an indication that the...