Application of the Competition Act to the Current Fluctuations in Gasoline Prices:- Price Maintenance Convictions (and Fines)

• January 1996
  Mr. Gas Limited
  $50,000 (Ottawa, Ontario)
  Mr. Gas attempted to influence upward the prices charged by one of its competitor, Caltex Petroleum Inc., in September 1992. Mr. Gas Limited has filed an appeal on February 23, 1996.
  
• May 1991
  Perry Fuels Inc.
  $40,000 (Oshawa, Ontario)
  Perry Fuels Inc. agreed with a competitor not to reduce its prices and threatened a competitor that it would initiate a price war if the competitor did not cease offering discounts.
  
• May 1991
  Ultramar Canada Inc.
  $150,000 (North York, Ontario)
  Ultramar agreed with a competitor not to reduce prices.
  
• February 1989
  Shell Canada Products Limited
  $200,000 (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
  A marketing representative of Shell called a local Shell dealer and pressured him to raise his prices.
  
• June 1986
  Sunoco Inc.
  $100,000 (Toronto, Ontario)
  Sunoco removed to one of its dealer price supports because the dealer initiated price reductions.
  
• April 1984
  Imperial Oil Limited
  $75,000 (Waverley, Ontario)
  Imperial refused to supply gasoline to an independent retailer because of the retailer's low pricing policy.
  
• October 1980
  Arrow Petroleums Limited
  $7,500 (Ontario)
  Arrow attempted to influence upward the price of one retailer.
  
• September 1974
  Petrofina Canada Ltd.
  $15,000(Ontario)
  Petrofina attempted to influence upward the price of its own retailers.
  
• June 1972
  Arrow Petroleums Limited
  $1,500 (Ontario)
  Arrow attempted to induce its dealer to maintain resale prices.

(see Application of the Competition Act to the Current Fluctuations in Gasoline Prices)