On March 12, 2009, Bill C-10, the Canadian Federal stimulus package, received Royal Assent, thereby bringing into law sweeping amendments to the Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act.

Competition Act

  • new longer, costlier merger review process
  • new restrictions on agreements with competitors
  • new or increased fines and penalties for:
    • agreements with competitors
    • abuse of dominance
    • misleading marketing practices
  • greater unilateral pricing and distribution flexibility

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Investment Canada Act

  • higher general foreign investment review thresholds – fewer general net benefit reviews
  • new wide ranging power to review or block foreign investments with national security implications









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