Canada: Antitrust/Competition Law

Jurisdictional challenges are increasingly shaping the landscape of Canadian class actions, particularly in British Columbia. Two recent BC Court of Appeal decisions, Altria Group, Inc. v. Stephens, 2024 BCCA 99...

Recent amendments to Canada's Competition Act now subject exclusivity clauses in commercial leases to heightened scrutiny, particularly affecting universities and colleges that lease space to retail and food service operators.

Canadian competition law and foreign investment reviews enforcement continues to evolve as regulators balance stronger enforcement powers with broader economic priorities, including productivity, investment attraction and reducing regulatory burdens. Businesses should expect continued scrutiny across mergers, commercial conduct, marketing practices and litigation exposure.

The “public interest” private right of access to the Competition Tribunal has become very popular since it came into force last June, with six applications for leave to date. For background, private litigants...

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...

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued a scope ruling determining whether National Nail's concealed deck screws fall within the definition of goods subject to anti-dumping and countervailing duties on carbon steel fasteners from China and Chinese Taipei. This ruling examines the physical characteristics, usage, and packaging of the screws to assess their classification under the Canadian International Trade Tribunal's (CITT) order.

Major economies including the EU, UK, and US are recalibrating competition policy to prioritize productivity growth, investment attraction, and national competitiveness. As Canada's federal government emphasizes similar economic objectives, questions arise about whether the Competition Bureau's enforcement approach should evolve to align with these shifting priorities and support Canadian businesses in achieving scale efficiencies.

Le Canada ouvre une enquête de sauvegarde sur les importations mondiales de produits du bois, incluant armoires, planchers et meubles en bois d'ingénierie. Cette enquête fait suite aux préoccupations de l'industrie concernant l'augmentation des importations à bas prix et pourrait mener à l'imposition de surtaxes ou de contingents d'importation d'ici janvier 2027.