Canada: Antitrust/Competition Law

Les récents commentaires du Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières (BSIF) laissent présager d'éventuelles modifications en 2026...

In the world of commercial leasing and franchise development, few tools have been as foundational—or as fiercely protected—as the exclusivity clause and the restrictive covenant.

In a recent decision1, the Competition Tribunal (the Tribunal) considered and rejected the first attempt by a private party to bring a case before the Tribunal under the new "public interest" test.

Le Canada commence l'année 2026 dans un contexte caractérisé autant par l'incertitude que par des occasions quant à l'orientation future des mesures d'application...

The recent 2024 decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal (the "ONCA"), Dr. C. Sims Dentistry Professional Corporation v. Cooke has reinforced the principle that Ontario courts...

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.

There are many statutes containing limitation periods that bar plaintiffs from bringing an action after a specified period of time.

The Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Pioneer Corporation v Godfrey, 2019 SCC 42, was a victory for the plaintiff, but it may prove advantageous for class action defendants in other cases.

The intersection of intellectual property law and competition law is an area that gains greater significance with each passing year.