Canadian Competition Law 2006: The Year In Review

In 2006, competition law in Canada continued to evolve through policy change, enforcement and litigation. Canada’s Competition Bureau (the "Bureau") held consultations and released new policy documents on merger remedies, corporate compliance programs and abuse of dominance. 20 years after the introduction of the civil abuse of dominance provisions, the Federal Court of Appeal issued its first decision interpreting those provisions. Criminal enforcement efforts continued to focus on domestic and international cartels, cooperation with other enforcement agencies through the International Competition Network and combating deceptive marketing practices. In the area of private enforcement, the Competition Tribunal released the first decision in a case where the applicant was a private party.