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Welcome to Fasken’s Competition, Antitrust and Foreign Investment Blog. Competition Chronicle strives to provide timely news, commentary and insight on recent rulings and current and developing trends.
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Abuse of Dominance

Examinations of cases and guidelines related to dominant market positions, focusing on practices that may hinder competition.
  • Competition Bureau Finalizes Competitor Property Controls Guidance, 6/12/2025
  • BILL C-59 RECEIVES ROYAL ASSENT, 6/21/2024
  • Competition Bureau Outlines Preliminary Enforcement Approach on Competitor Property Controls, 8/29/2024

Amendments

Legislative changes to Canada's Competition Act, including analyses of new provisions and their implications for businesses.
  • New Private Rights of Action Have Come into Force, 6/20/2025
  • Does firm size matter more with the recent amendments to the Competition Act?, 11/5/2024
  • Amendments To The Competition Act Only One Step Towards A Truly Competitive Economy, 9/11/2024

Antitrust Issues

Competition Compliance Programs

Guidance on developing and implementing compliance programs to adhere to competition laws and regulations.
  • Competition Authorities shining the light on AI, 5/1/2024
  • Competition Bureau Announces Public Consultation and Guidance on Greenwashing, 7/25/2024
  • Whose Claim is it Anyway? BCCA Provides Guidance on Overlapping Claims for Aboriginal Title, 12/17/2024

Foreign Investment

  • Government of Canada Raises Net Benefit Review Thresholds for 2025, 1/20/2025
  • Canada Threatens to Challenge SRG Proposed Redomiciling Plan Removing the Need for Investment Canada Review, 4/5/2024
  • Canada to Subject Interactive Digital Media Investments to Enhanced Scrutiny, 3/8/2024

Merger Notification & Review

Insights into the processes and considerations involved in merger assessments, including recent amendments affecting merger provisions.
  • Further and Significant Proposed Amendments to the Competition Act in the areas of Merger Review, Ordinary Sales Pricing, Drip Pricing and Environmental Claims, 5/10/2024
  • Update on proposed amendments to the Investment Canada Act, 10/10/2023
  • Merger Transaction-Size Threshold Remains Frozen at C$93M; Investment Canada Act Review Thresholds Increased, 3/1/2024

National Security

Patents

Series – The Evolving Competition Law Landscape in Canada

  • Series – The Evolving Competition Law Landscape in Canada: Part 1 – Abuse of Dominance, 6/25/2024
  • Series – The Evolving Competition Law Landscape in Canada: Part 2 – Merger Review, 6/28/2024
  • Series – The Evolving Competition Law Landscape in Canada: Part 3 – Cartels, Agreements and Collaboration, 7/3/2024

Team

Primary Contacts
  • Antonio Di Domenico, Partner | Co-leader, Competition, Marketing & Foreign Investment, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3410, [email protected]
  • Huy Do, Partner | CO-LEADER, COMPETITION, MARKETING & FOREIGN INVESTMENT | LEADER, SOUTHEAST ASIA GROUP, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3505, [email protected]
  • Chris Margison, Counsel | Competition, Marketing & Foreign Investment, Toronto, ON, +1 416 943 8975, [email protected]
  • Robin Spillette, Student Recruitment and Talent Leader, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 7817, [email protected]
  • Luisa Ferron, Paralegal/Law Clerk | Corporate/Commercial, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 4478, [email protected]
Antonio Di Domenico Toronto Lawyer Antonio Di Domenico Partner | Co-leader, Competition, Marketing & Foreign Investment Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3410
Huy Do Toronto Lawyer Huy Do Partner | CO-LEADER, COMPETITION, MARKETING & FOREIGN INVESTMENT | LEADER, SOUTHEAST ASIA GROUP Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3505
Chris Margison, Counsel | Competition, Marketing & Foreign Investment Chris Margison Counsel | Competition, Marketing & Foreign Investment Toronto, ON +1 416 943 8975
Robin Spillette Toronto Lawyer Robin Spillette Student Recruitment and Talent Leader Toronto, ON +1 416 868 7817
Luisa Ferron Toronto Paralegal/Law Clerk Luisa Ferron Paralegal/Law Clerk | Corporate/Commercial Toronto, ON +1 416 865 4478

Author

  • Robin Spillette, Student Recruitment and Talent Leader, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 7817, [email protected]
Robin Spillette Toronto Lawyer Robin Spillette Student Recruitment and Talent Leader Toronto, ON +1 416 868 7817