Competition Act/Greenwashing Update: Earlier today, Canada's Competition Bureau released its long awaited final guidelines regarding environmental claims, which can be found here: https://t.co/eHw7PzLXQZ
Earlier this morning, Canada's Competition Bureau released its finalized enforcement guidelines on competitor property controls (including exclusivity clauses and restrictive covenants), which can be found here: https://t.co/YyFz0EB7RZ
Canadian-origin marketing claims, particularly "Product of Canada" & "Made in Canada" claims, are growing in importance. @FaskenLaw provides an overview of the legal and analytical framework for such claims in Canada
https://t.co/Zm37xX08Kn
#competitionlaw#consumerprotection
Look forward to attending today's Canadian Competition Summit in Ottawa, where Canada's Competition Bureau will host a forum for discussion and debate regarding AI and its impact on competition.
#competitionlaw#antitrust#consumerprotection#AI#SommetBC#CBsummit
We are thrilled to share that Lina Khan, the Chairperson of the @FTC, will be giving the virtual keynote address for #CBsummit 2024!
Don’t miss out – register today: https://t.co/wOgdXZc0Ln
The final (and most comprehensive) bill in Canada’s competition law reform process – Bill C-59 – has become law. @FaskenLaw provides a comprehensive recap of these (and other) amendments with key takeaways https://t.co/dOEaWdfT2D
#competitionlaw#antitrust#consumerprotection
A pleasure appearing before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology on behalf of @CBACompetition. The Section's comments regarding Bill C-352, An Act to amend the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act begins at 12:20 https://t.co/u0411rw0fB
Earlier today, Canada’s Competition Bureau published its 2024-2025 Annual Plan ꟷ Onwards and upwards: Strengthening competition for Canadians. A copy of the plan can be found here: https://t.co/55vNPlXLiM
#competitionlaw#antitrust#consumerprotection
On March 22, 2024, Bill C-34 received royal assent, becoming the National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act. More on this from @FaskenLaw's Competition, Marketing & Foreign Investment Group. https://t.co/jBnxFrMu7K
#foreigninvestment#nationalsecurity
Earlier today, Canada's Competition Bureau released a discussion paper on artificial intelligence and competition for public consultation. https://t.co/l9ij2C0Ozg
I am excited about the opportunity to work my way back to the Major Leagues. It’s even sweeter to attempt this while wearing the uniform of my hometown team, the Toronto Blue Jays.
Earlier today, the Government of Canada announced that the Competition Act pre-merger notification threshold ("transaction-size") will remain unchanged for 2024 at C$93 million. https://t.co/3satrclI5L
Delighted to have co-authored Antitrust Issues in Canadian Private Equity with my @FaskenLaw colleagues, Caitlin Rose, Grant McGlaughlin, Kareen Zimmer and Paul Blyschak in Deal Points, the newsletter of the M&A Committee of the ABA Business Law Section https://t.co/907FthWGkE
Delighted that @FaskenLaw's blog post - Canada: Competition Bureau Issues Finalized Enforcement Guidelines for Wage-Fixing and No-Poaching Offences-What You Need To Know - is shortlisted for the 2024 #Antitrust Writing Awards https://t.co/Gy62em1nT3
If you're looking for a wonderful way to spread some holiday cheer, consider a donation to the HADC - a hockey club (& registered charity) offering developmentally challenged individuals an opportunity to learn and play hockey in a structured environment https://t.co/ZBGlcnDG8V
Canada’s proposed Competition Act amendments would represent a significant expansion of private rights of action. Here is @FaskenLaw's analysis focused on private competition litigation. https://t.co/BiydQi73xp
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