Canada: Cartels, Monopolies

A new lawsuit is making headlines in the world of esports, and while I tend to roll my eyes at headlines stating that a particular case might "change esports forever," in this particular case, that may actually be true, so I thought I would provide a summary of the case and the issues it brings up.

On June 21, 2023, Canada Bread Company, Limited ("Canada Bread") pleaded guilty to four offences involving violations of the Competition Act.

On June 23, 2022, significant amendments to Canada's Competition Act became law. The amendments can be broken down into five categories: Abuse of Dominance, Criminal Cartel and Competitor...

Non-compete clauses are included in virtually all purchase and sale agreements. They are designed to ensure that purchasers realize the full value of the acquired business by...

On March 8, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted Eli Lilly's motion for summary judgment and dismissed Apotex's claims under the Statutes of Monopolies, Trademarks Act, and common law conspiracy relating to ...

In 1624, England introduced its Statute of Monopolies1 to limit perceived abuses by the monarch in awarding monopolies over various economic activities.

As part of its ongoing efforts to fight collusion among bidders in public procurements, the Competition Bureau recently announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding ...

In its highly anticipated decision, the Supreme Court of Canada in Pioneer Corp. v. Godfrey, 2019 SCC 42 (Godfrey), a price fixing class action, settled a number of issues, including: ...

Richard, great to see you again. We're going to talk today, I'm afraid, about the "B" word, Brexit. This has been on everybody's minds for three years now, or longer in some cases.