In our 2019 annual forecast of what lies ahead for Canadian
competition law and foreign investment review, we set out our views
on the top issues and trends to watch this year. With the
appointment of the next Commissioner of Competition expected
shortly, a federal election ahead in the fall of 2019, and notable
recent and upcoming decisions and guidance from the Competition
Bureau, the courts and the Competition Tribunal, developments in
2019 are likely to have a significant impact on companies in
Canada.
New Leadership at the Competition Bureau and a Year of
Transition
2019 will be a year of transition at the Competition Bureau as
Interim Commissioner Matthew Boswell's current one-year term
expires on May 31, 2019. The federal government is expected to
announce the appointment of a Commissioner early in the new
year.
