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Discount Car & Truck Rentals Ltd. recently became the fourth car rental company to reach an agreement with the Competition Bureau to settle allegations that they were advertising unattainable prices, a practice known as drip pricing.

In June 2013, the Bureau laid charges against three companies and three individuals accused of conspiracy under the Competition Act for their alleged role in fixing the price of chocolate confectionary products in Canada.

The Price Transparency Act would enhance the Commissioner’s formal investigative powers (e.g., the ability seek court orders to compel the production of confidential evidence).

The Competition Bureau (the "Bureau") has initiated proceedings under the abuse of dominance provisions of the Competition Act against Direct Energy Marketing Limited and Reliance Comfort Limited Partnership (two companies that rent water heaters to residential customers in Ontario) and is seeking Administrative Monetary Penalties ("AMPs") totalling $25 million.

The Interim Commissioner of Competition recently launched The Criminal Cartel Whistleblowing Initiative that encourages members of the public to provide the Competition Bureau information regarding possible violations of the criminal cartel and bid-rigging provisions of the Competition Act.

Saskatchewan is in the process of updating its consumer protection legislation with respect to the sale and leasing of motor vehicles.

The Supreme Court refused leave to appeal the decision that plaintiffs cannot recover for pure economic loss from the negligent design of a non-dangerous product.

Here's a look at what's new with the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act and regulations to the Food and Drugs Act and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Determining the appropriate standard of care in product liability actions based on negligence, will often determine the outcome of a case.

The Canada Media Fund (CMF), with the support of Telefilm Canada (Telefilm), has announced a further new funding initiative to support the Canadian audiovisual industry...

On April 15, 2020, the Prime Minister announced that the government will be expanding access to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and will be offering wage support to low-income essential workers.

In a much anticipated press conference this morning, Prime Minister Trudeau released further details of the wage subsidy the government had indicated on March 27, 2020...

The Government of Ontario has temporarily extended the time frame in which a corporation existing under the provisions of the Business Corporations Act

The CMF and Telefilm Canada have each announced how they will distribute the $115.8 million dollars allocated to them by the federal government out of the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations.

Over the past two months, the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for employers across Canada. Many have had to contend with mandatory workplace closures, unexpected workforce reductions, and/or a rapid ...

The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench recently granted summary judgment to a franchisor in a claim for unpaid rent and other charges during an overholding period, following the expiry of a sublease and franchise agreement.

On March 9, 2023, Bill 4 of the Finance Statutes Amendment Act, 2023 received Royal Assent. The changes came into force on July 17, 2023, and are touted as a modernization of the Securities Act (the Act).

The Finance Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2) which came into force on May 20, 2021, amends the Business Corporations Act...