On April 29, in a rare decision based on the “failing firm” rationale, the Competition Bureau announced it would not challenge the acquisition of Total Metal Recovery (TMR) Inc. by American Iron & Metal Company Inc. (AIM), because TMR would
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New merger review thresholds for Competition Act and Investment Canada Act
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The threshold for certain pre-closing net benefit reviews under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) and the threshold for a pre-closing merger notification under the Competition Act have been increased for 2016.
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Canada uses a two part…
New merger review thresholds for Competition Act and Investment Canada Act
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The threshold for a pre-closing net benefit review under the Investment Canada Act and the threshold for a pre-closing merger notification under the Competition Act have been increased for 2015.
Investment Canada Act
The direct acquisition of control of a …
Supreme Court clarifies test for merger review in Canada
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Lays waste to Commissioner’s case on efficiencies, but serves as reminder of hazards of internal documents
On January 23, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its much-anticipated decision in Tervita Corp. v Canada (Commissioner of Competition)…