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Stikeman Elliott » Competition
1w ago
The new prohibition against greenwashing under the Competition Act took effect on June 20, 2024, while private actions for deceptive marketing practices will take effect next year. This prohibition merely codifies existing law against deceptive ..read more
Stikeman Elliott » Competition
1M ago
Canadian businesses should be aware that the Canadian government’s recently proposed amendments will add an explicit prohibition against “greenwashing” to the Competition Act. Marketing representations regarding protecting the environment or ..read more
Stikeman Elliott » Competition
1M ago
With the passage through Parliament of Bill C-34 on March 22, 2024, long contemplated changes to Canada’s foreign investment review regime are set to dramatically overhaul Canada’s FDI framework. As we have previously discussed, the most significant ..read more
Stikeman Elliott » Competition
1M ago
Canadian businesses involved in the interactive digital media sector, including video games and augmented reality, should be aware of the implications of the Investment Canada Act and the Canadian government’s recent policy statements on their ..read more
Stikeman Elliott » Competition
1M ago
Bill C-59 was presented to the House of Commons on May 6 with significant amendments from the Standing Committee on Finance. These changes further strengthen the deceptive marketing provisions of the Competition Act with particular reference to ..read more
Stikeman Elliott » Competition
1M ago
As part of a new bill intended to combat foreign interference in Canadian affairs, the Canadian government has proposed that any person advocating for certain types of foreign actors with respect to activities intended to influence political and ..read more
Stikeman Elliott » Competition
1M ago
Canadian businesses may soon face tougher standards in merger review if amendments being considered by the government to include “structural presumptions” and more onerous remedy standards in merger reviews are passed into law. Businesses ..read more
Stikeman Elliott » Competition
6M ago
Given the Canadian government’s increasing scrutiny over M&A activity in the food, transportation and critical infrastructure sectors, Canadian businesses operating in these sectors should plan accordingly and remain prepared for the possibility of ..read more
Stikeman Elliott » Competition
6M ago
The Canadian government has increased the monetary thresholds to determine whether a net benefit review of a foreign investment in Canada is required under the Investment Canada Act for 2024. All acquisitions of control of Canadian businesses by ..read more
Stikeman Elliott » Competition
6M ago
In the final months of 2023, the Commissioner made it clear that misleading online advertising continues to be a focus of enforcement for the Competition Bureau, registering two consent agreements with the Competition Tribunal to address allegations ..read more