Further Amendments To The Environmental Claims Provisions Of The Competition Act

Key takeaways

• Bill C-15 amends the Competition Act, removing the requirement for environmental claims to be substantiated in accordance with internationally recognized methodologies.
• The amendments prevent private parties from applying to the Tribunal regarding environmental claims under the business activity provision.
• The Competition Bureau’s guidance on environmental claims emphasizes truthfulness and the necessity for adequate substantiation.

On March 26, 2026, the federal government’s Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1 (Bill C-15) received royal assent and is now in force. Bill C-15, first introduced in November, proposed amendments to the Competition Act’s (the Act) deceptive marketing provisions relating to environmental claims. These amendments remove