Canada: Antitrust/Competition Law

Canadian competition law enforcement and foreign investment review continue to evolve as regulators balance enhanced enforcement powers with broader economic priorities.

Agricultural and food sector businesses face unprecedented competition law scrutiny from regulators on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border. Canada's Competition Bureau has launched a comprehensive examination of the food supply chain while the U.S. Department of Justice pursues investigations into seed industry practices, signaling a new era of heightened enforcement that demands strategic preparation from industry participants.

You planned the perfect contest. Great prize, strong engagement, your audience is excited. You hit “post,” and then months later, you get a letter from the Competition Bureau.

Agricultural and food sector businesses face unprecedented competition law scrutiny from regulators on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border. Canada's Competition Bureau has launched a comprehensive examination of the food supply chain while the U.S. Department of Justice pursues investigations into seed industry practices, signaling a new era of heightened enforcement that demands strategic preparation from industry participants.

The “public interest” private right of access to the Competition Tribunal has become very popular since it came into force last June, with six applications for leave to date. For background, private litigants...

Le Canada commence l'année 2026 dans un contexte caractérisé autant par l'incertitude que par des occasions quant à l'orientation future des mesures d'application...

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued a scope ruling determining whether National Nail's concealed deck screws fall within the definition of goods subject to anti-dumping and countervailing duties on carbon steel fasteners from China and Chinese Taipei. This ruling examines the physical characteristics, usage, and packaging of the screws to assess their classification under the Canadian International Trade Tribunal's (CITT) order.

Major economies including the EU, UK, and US are recalibrating competition policy to prioritize productivity growth, investment attraction, and national competitiveness. As Canada's federal government emphasizes similar economic objectives, questions arise about whether the Competition Bureau's enforcement approach should evolve to align with these shifting priorities and support Canadian businesses in achieving scale efficiencies.

Le Canada ouvre une enquête de sauvegarde sur les importations mondiales de produits du bois, incluant armoires, planchers et meubles en bois d'ingénierie. Cette enquête fait suite aux préoccupations de l'industrie concernant l'augmentation des importations à bas prix et pourrait mener à l'imposition de surtaxes ou de contingents d'importation d'ici janvier 2027.