Closed Consultations
The Competition Bureau seeks comments on a number of issues by launching consultations processes. This section includes closed consultations.
OTTAWA, — The Competition Bureau today published Pre-Merger Notification Interpretation Guideline Number 15: Assets in Canada and Gross Revenues from Sales in, from or into Canada (Sections 109 and 110 of the Act) for consultation.
Pre-Merger Notification Interpretation Guideline Number 15: Assets in Canada and Gross Revenues From Sales in, from or into Canada (Sections 109 and 110 of the Act)
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Announcement (April 11, 2012)
OTTAWA, — The Competition Bureau today published two draft Pre-Merger Notification Interpretation Guidelines for consultation.
Pre-Merger Notification Interpretation Guideline Number 12: Requirement to Submit a New Pre-Merger Notification and/or ARC Request Where a Proposed Transaction is Subsequently Amended
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Pre-Merger Notification Interpretation Guideline Number 14: Duplication Arising From Transactions Between Affiliates
(Draft for Public Consultation — )
Announcement ()
— The Competition Bureau is seeking comments on its revised draft Enforcement Guidelines on the Abuse of Dominance Provisions (Sections 78 and 79 of the Competition Act).
The Abuse of Dominance Provisions (Sections 78 and 79 of the Competition Act)
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Announcement ()
Final: The Abuse of Dominance Provisions (Sections 78 and 79 of the Competition Act) (September 20, 2012)
Announcement (September 20, 2012)
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its draft revised Merger Enforcement Guidelines (MEGs).
Merger Enforcement Guidelines
(Draft for Public Consultation — ) (Archived)
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Final: Merger Enforcement Guidelines ()
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Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau announced today that it will hold a series of roundtables to explore the merits of revising the Merger Enforcement Guidelines.
Merger Enforcement Guidelines () (Archived)
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Discussion Paper for the Merger Enforcement Guidelines Consulations
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Roundtable Meetings on Possible Revisions to the Merger Enforcement Guidelines
Final: Merger Enforcement Guidelines ()
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Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its draft Fee and Service Standards Handbook For Merger-Related Matters.
Fee and Service Standards Handbook For Merger-Related Matters
(Draft for Public Consultation — ) (Archived)
Announcement ()
Final: Competition Bureau Fees and Service Standards Handbook for Mergers and Merger-Related Matters (October 22, 2010)
Announcement ()
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comment on its Draft Enforcement Guidelines relating to "Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada" Claims, as part of the Bureau's continuing efforts to ensure transparency and predictability in its enforcement policies.
Enforcement Guidelines Relating to "Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada" Claims
(Draft for Public Consultation — ) (Archived)
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Final: "Product of Canada" and "Made in Canada" Claims ()
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Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Competitor Collaboration Guidelines.
Competitor Collaboration Guidelines
(Draft for Public Consultation — ) (Archived)
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Final: Competitor Collaboration Guidelines ()
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Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Information Bulletin on Consumer Rebate Promotions, as part of the Bureau's continuing efforts to ensure transparency and predictability in its enforcement policies.
Announcement ()
Final: Guidelines on Consumer Rebate Promotions ()
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Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking further public comments on its draft Information Bulletin on Sentencing and Leniency in Cartel Cases.
Revised Draft Information Bulletin on Sentencing and Leniency in Cartel Cases
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Final: Leniency Program ()
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Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau announced today that it has published draft merger review process guidelines on its website for public comment. These guidelines are designed to provide predictability concerning the Bureau's approach to the new information-gathering powers and time frames in the amended Competition Act.
Draft — The Revised Merger Review Process () (Archived)
Announcement ()
Final: Merger Review Process Guidelines ()
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Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Abuse of Dominance Guidelines.
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Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Bulletin on Trade Associations.
Draft Information Bulletin on Trade Associations ()
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Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Bulletin on Efficiencies in Merger Review.
Draft Bulletin on Efficiencies in Merger Review () (Archived)
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Final: Bulletin on Efficiencies in Merger Review () (Archived)
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Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Information Bulletin on Sentencing and Leniency Recommendations in Cartel Cases.
Draft Information Bulletin on Sentencing and Leniency in Cartel Cases () (Archived)
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Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its updated Draft Bulletin on Corporate Compliance Programs.
Draft Bulletin on Corporate Compliance Programs () (Archived)
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Responses to the consultation
Final: Corporate Compliance Programs ()
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Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its revised Draft Information Bulletin on Multi-level Marketing (MLM) and Scheme of Pyramid Selling.
Announcement ()
Announcement ()
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Predatory Pricing Enforcement Guidelines.
Draft Predatory Pricing Enforcement Guidelines () (Archived)
Final: Predatory Pricing Enforcement Guidelines ()
Announcement ()
Ottawa, April 16, 2007 — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on a draft publication, "Draft Information Bulletin: Sections 15 and 16 of the Competition Act".
Draft Information Bulletin: Sections 15 and 16 of the Competition Act () (Archived)
Final: Information Bulletin on Sections 15 and 16 of the Competition Act ()
Announcement ()
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Environmental Claims Publication.
Draft Environmental claims; A Guide for Industry and Advertisers () (Archived)
Final: Environmental claims; A Guide for Industry and Advertisers ()
Announcement ()
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Discussion Paper, Amending the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations.
Draft Discussion Paper, Amending the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations ()
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Bulletin on the Abuse of Dominance Provisions as Applied to the Telecommunications Industry.
Draft Information Bulletin on the Abuse of Dominance Provisions as Applied to the Telecommunications Industry () (Archived)
Announcement ()
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on the Immunity Program Review.
Immunity Program Review - Consultation Paper () (Archived)
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Technical Bulletin on "Regulated" Conduct.
Draft Technical Bulletin on "Regulated" Conduct () (Archived)
Final: "Regulated" Conduct ()
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Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Information Bulletin on Merger Remedies in Canada.
Draft Information Bulletin on Merger Remedies in Canada () (Archived)
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Information Bulletin on the Communication and Treatment of Information under the Competition Act.
Draft Information Bulletin on the Communication and Treatment of Information under the Competition Act () (Archived)
Final: Communication of Confidential Information under the Competition Act ()
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Treatment of Efficiencies in the Competition Act.
Treatment of Efficiencies in the Competition Act () (Archived)
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Merger Enforcement Guidelines.
Draft Merger Enforcement Guidelines () (Archived)
Merger Enforcement Guidelines () (Archived)
Final: Merger Enforcement Guidelines ()
Announcement ()
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Merger Enforcement Guidelines as Applied to a Bank Merger.
Draft Merger Enforcement Guidelines as Applied to a Bank Merger ()
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Guidelines on the Deceptive Notice of Winning a Prize Provision.
Draft Guidelines on the Deceptive Notice of Winning a Prize Provision Section 53 of the Competition Act () (Archived)
Final: Guidelines on the Deceptive Notice of Winning a Prize Provision — Section 53 of the Competition Act ()
Ottawa, — Government Discussion Paper entitled Options for amending the Competition Act fostering a competitive marketplace.
The Competition Bureau has hired the Public Policy Forum to conduct national consultations based on the discussion paper. To obtain further details on the consultation process and to submit comments, please visit the Public Policy Forum Web site.
Discussion Paper - Options for Amending the Competition Act: Fostering a Competitive Marketplace () (Archived)
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments to Clarify the Strategic Alliances Bulletin.
Competition Bureau Invites Comments to Clarify the Strategic Alliances Bulletin ()
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on the Proposal to Increase Fees and Revise Fee and Service Standards Policy.
Competition Bureau Discussion Paper on the Proposal to Increase Fees and Revise Fee and Service Standards Policy () (Archived)
Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement
Proposed Regulations (PDF: 99 KB)
Revised Draft - Competition Bureau Fee and Service Standards Handbook ()
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Proposed Voluntary Code of Conduct for Authenticating Canadian Diamond Claims.
Draft Proposed Voluntary Code of Conduct for Authenticating Canadian Diamond Claims () (Archived)
Final: Voluntary Code of Conduct for Authenticating Canadian Diamond Claims () (Archived)
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Enforcement Guidelines on the Abuse of Dominance Provisions (Sections 78 and 79 of the Competition Act) as Applied to the Retail Grocery Industry.
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Proposed Adoption of New Environmental Labelling and Advertising Guidelines.
Draft Proposed Adoption of New Environmental Labelling and Advertising Guidelines () (Archived)
Note: This consultation has not been completed. A new consultation on this topic was launched on .
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Competition Policy Considerations in the GATS Negotiations.
Competition Policy Considerations in the GATS Negotiations ()
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Guide to Compliance with the Competition Act when Advertising on the Internet.
Final: Application of the Competition Act to Representations on the Internet ()
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Interpretation Guideline #3 on subsection 111(a) of the Competition Act.
Revised Draft Interpretation Guideline #3 on subsection 111(a) of the Competition Act ()
Final: Pre-Merger Notification Interpretation Guideline Number 3: Exemptions for Acquisitions in the Ordinary Course of Business (Paragraph 111(a) of the Act)
(June 20, 2011)
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Enforcement Guidelines on the Abuse of Dominance in the Airline Industry.
Draft Enforcement Guidelines on the Abuse of Dominance in the Airline Industry () (Archived)
Ottawa, — The Competition Bureau is seeking public comments on its Draft Diamonds and "Made in Canada" Representations.
Draft: Diamonds and "Made in Canada" Representations () (Archived)
Final: Enforcement Policy on the Marketing of Canadian Diamonds () (Archived)
Ottawa, — Amending the Competition Act: A Discussion Paper on Meeting the Challenges of the Global Economy.
Amending the Competition Act: A Discussion Paper on Meeting the Challenges of the Global Economy ()
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