The Government of Canada is in the process of conducting the
first detailed review of the Competition Act in over a decade. This
detailed review comes on the heels of some narrower and targeted
amendments implemented through this year's Budget
Implementation Act.
As part of its review, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and
Industry has published a discussion paper identifying numerous
areas for potential reform. One of the areas under consideration is
a pet project of AGM partner David Vaillancourt: expanding private
rights of access to victims of anticompetitive conduct. The
Minister's discussion paper cites to his earlier testimony
before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science
and Technology where he advocated for a more robust framework for
private enforcement.
