New Private Competition Law (Anti-trust) Remedies In Canada

The changes to Canada's competition law over the last few years have been described as "generational." Perhaps the most notable changes are the new incentives for the private enforcement of the Competition Act that come into force on June 20, 2025.¹ Starting next summer, private litigants:

• Will have rights of access for more reviewable conduct under the Act, resulting in nearly all civil provisions of the Act being enforceable by private litigants.
• Will have easier access to the Competition Tribunal, with a lower threshold for the Tribunal to grant leave for a private party to bring certain types of enforcement applications; and, most notably,
• Will be able to seek monetary relief from the Tribunal for anti-competitive conduct, providing a financial incentive to private enforcement of competition laws.