What Canada Competition Act 1985 (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34) - Antitrust and Consumer Protection requires
The Canada Competition Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34) promotes and maintains competitive markets in Canada, prohibits anti-competitive practices, and protects consumers from misleading conduct, administered by the Competition Bureau under the Commissioner of Competition. Section 45 prohibits conspiracies between competitors to fix prices, allocate markets, or restrict the supply of products or services as criminal per se offences without requiring proof of competitive harm - carrying penalties of up to 14 years imprisonment and CAD 25 million fines. Section 79 addresses abuse of dominant position, prohibiting conduct by dominant firms that has had, is having, or is likely to have the effect of substantially lessening or preventing competition. Mergers and acquisitions that would likely substantially prevent or lessen competition are reviewable by the Competition Tribunal under Section 92, with mandatory pre-merger notification required under Section 114 where the transaction exceeds specified asset and revenue thresholds (CAD 400 million in combined Canadian revenues and CAD 93 million target size threshold for 2025). Misleading advertising and deceptive marketing practices are addressed through criminal and civil provisions under Sections 74.01 to 74.07, including specific provisions for drip pricing, testimonials, and environmental claims. The Competition Bureau may seek administrative monetary penalties of up to 3% of gross revenues for civil competition offences.
Pillar: Competition & Antitrust · Authority: Competition Bureau Canada; Commissioner of Competition · Version: 1.0.1 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-34/FullText.html
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- Competition Act R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34 (Canada), Section 1.1 - Purpose: to maintain and encourage competition in Canada to promote efficiency, adaptability, product variety, and consumer welfare
- Competition Act R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34 (Canada), Section 45 - Conspiracy: criminal per se prohibition on agreements between competitors to fix prices, allocate markets or customers, or restrict supply; penalties up to 14 years imprisonment and CAD 25 million fine
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