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Federal Court of Appeal endorses projecting future events in upholding Canadian Competition Tribunal decision

By Kevin Ackhurst (Toronto) on March 8, 2013 Posted in Antitrust, competition and regulatory

On February 11, 2013, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) released its reasons in Commissioner of Competition v Tervita Corporation, an appeal of the Competition Tribunal’s (the Tribunal) 2012 divestiture order against Tervita. The case is important because it marks the first time the commissioner of competition has successfully challenged a merger based on a … Continue reading

Leadership changes and other merger developments at the Competition Bureau

By Kevin Ackhurst (Toronto) on July 11, 2012 Posted in Antitrust, competition and regulatory

Dealmakers should take note of several recent significant merger-related developments at the Competition Bureau: Commissioner’s Resignation – The head of the Bureau, Commissioner of Competition Melanie Aitken, announced that she intends to resign in September 2012; New Head of the Mergers Branch – Effective August 7, 2012, there will be a new head of the Mergers Branch, which has … Continue reading