Recent and upcoming amendments to Canada’s Competition Act amount to the most sweeping changes in a generation and will have broad implications for businesses in Canada.
The latest amendments are expected to become law soon. Join our special guest, Goldy Hyder, President and CEO of the Business Council of Canada, and Partners from the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group, including former senior advisors and legal counsel to the Competition Bureau, as they provide an overview of the key changes and share their unique perspectives on the amendments.
The discussion will also cover practical considerations for both businesses and legal practitioners navigating this evolving regulatory landscape.
A brief Q&A session will follow the presentation.
Topics:
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The Competition Bureau’s expanded market study powers
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What the changes mean for merger control
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What the changes mean for Canada’s regulatory burden and attractiveness to investors
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Expanded scope for private competition law actions and litigation
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New rules around pricing and advertising practices
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Practical and immediate considerations for businesses
Blakes Speakers:
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Jonathan Bitran, Partner, Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment Group, Blakes; former Counsel, Competition Bureau Legal Services; Toronto
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Cassandra Brown, Partner, Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment Group; Toronto
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Randall Hofley, Partner, Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment Group, Blakes; former Senior Enforcement Advisor, General Counsel and Special Counsel, Competition Bureau Legal Services; Toronto/Ottawa
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Navin Joneja, Co-Chair, Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment Group; Toronto
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Julie Soloway, Co-Chair, Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment Group; Toronto
Guest Speaker:
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Goldy Hyder, President and Chief Executive Officer - Business Council of Canada
Event Details:
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
11:30 - 12:45 pm (ET)
Online
Mandatory Continuing Education
Ontario
This program is eligible for up to 1 hour and 15 minutes of Substantive content.
British Columbia
This program has been accredited for up to 1.25 CPD Credit Hour with The Law Society of British Columbia.
Quebec
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Blakes will continue to provide you with a confirmation of participation for your records. As stipulated in the above-mentioned regulation, members must preserve supporting documents attesting their completion of training activities for a period of seven years beginning on April 30 following the end of the reference period during which such activities were completed.