| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
The Federal Court of Appeal issued a decision last week on the Competition Bureau’s ability in legal proceedings to assert public interest privilege with respect to all records received from third parties. Following a careful review of this decision, the Commissioner of Competition has decided not to appeal.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
The Competition Bureau took action today against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, for allegedly making deceptive claims to consumers when advertising prices for sports and entertainment tickets.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
As Commissioner of Competition John Pecman nears the end of his 5-year term in June 2018, he is emphasizing the vital importance of embracing competition to create the conditions for innovation in Canada.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
Today, the Competition Bureau and Consumer Protection BC signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), which will enhance cooperation and help foster a fair and competitive marketplace for the benefit of consumers and the economy, in British Columbia and all of Canada.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
The Competition Bureau announced today that it has reached an agreement with Softvoyage Inc., a Canadian developer of travel-related software, to address concerns of abuse of dominance.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
Welcome to 2018! Now that the festivities are behind us, it’s time for a fresh start. The New Year is all about new beginnings and resolutions. If losing weight is at the top of your list, be cautious about spending money on diet tools and aids. Weight loss scams promise dramatic weight loss with little or no effort. There are no magic pills, miracle cures or safe options for rapid weight loss.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
The Competition Bureau participated in a proposed Canadian class action settlement agreement reached by Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche with buyers or lessees of certain 3.0 litre diesel vehicles. This settlement, if approved by the courts, will provide them with buyback, repair and restitution payments totalling up to $290.5 million. The Bureau also reached a consent agreement with the three Canadian automobile distributors under which Volkswagen Canada and Audi Canada committed to paying a total monetary penalty of $2.5 million.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
Today, the Competition Bureau reached an agreement with Thane Canada Inc. (Thane) under which the company paid a $350,000 administrative monetary penalty. This resolution addresses the Bureau’s concerns over misleading representations made by a predecessor company to promote AbTronic X2 and Ab Command iX2, two electronic muscle stimulation devices. As part of the agreement, Thane cannot market the devices or similar ones in Canada for ten years.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
The Competition Bureau announced today that it has reached an agreement with publisher HarperCollins which the Commissioner expects will restore retail price competition for ebooks in Canada. This agreement follows a Bureau investigation that concluded an anti‑competitive arrangement between HarperCollins, competing publishers and Apple ultimately led to higher prices for Canadian consumers.
| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases
The Commissioner of Competition is pleased to announce that Randall Hofley, partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, will bring his experience and expertise in Canadian competition law and policy to the Competition Bureau.
