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 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.
We have all experienced it – the pressure to buy right away to get a great deal on a product before the sale ends or to snap it up before stock runs out. Marketing tactics that create a sense of urgency to encourage you to buy quickly are known as urgency cues. When you shop for deals, remember that while some urgency claims can provide valuable information to a consumer if they are true, some can be deceptive or fake.
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.
Competition Bureau reaches agreement with TransAlta to preserve competition in wholesale electricity supply in Alberta
November 14, 2024 – GATINEAU, QC – Competition Bureau
The Competition Bureau obtained a court order to gather information and advance an ongoing investigation into alleged anti-competitive conduct by Dye & Durham Limited. Dye & Durham provides conveyancing software to assist legal practitioners with the buying, selling, and financing of residential real estate.
The Competition Bureau is inviting Canadians to provide comments on its review of the Merger Enforcement Guidelines following recent changes to the Competition Act.
In recent years, more Canadians have brought pets into their homes. But Canadians’ choice of where to fill their pet’s prescriptions is often limited to veterinary offices – which can mean fewer options and higher prices.
On October 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.