Communication of Confidential Information under the Competition Act. May 1995
Discussion Paper: Competition Act amendments. June 1995
Strategic Alliances under the Competition Act. October 1995
Report of the Consultative Panel on Amendments to the Competition Act. March 1996
CompAct: News from the Competition Bureau. Quarterly bulletin, issues #1 and #2, 1996.
Misleading Advertising Bulletin. Issued Quarterly.
The Bureau
An Overview
Refusal to Supply
Reaching an Agreement with Competitors
Bid-Rigging
When a Company Abuses its Dominant Position
Misleading Advertising and Deceptive Marketing Practices
Restricting the Supply and Use of Products
Prices at the Gas Pump
Deceptive Telemarketing
Pyramid Selling and Multi-Level Marketing Schemes
Selected video cassettes are also available. "It's in your hands" is a guide to avoiding misleading advertising for small and medium-sized businesses. "Scam Alert" is a four-part video aimed at helping consumers and businesses protect themselves against fraudulent and deceptive activity conducted over the telephone and through the mail.
Copies of selected speeches made by the Director, former Directors and other senior members of the Bureau are also available. Copies of the following speeches made during the past year are available.
| May 22, 1995
Seventh International Cartel Conference, Berlin, Germany (67VYS-5-0063) |
George N. Addy
Competition Policy vs. Industrial Policy in the "Old" Market Economies: on the role of "Competition Policy as a Discovery Method" in the markets for Technological Key Products |
| May 25, 1995
Fifth International Conference on Consumer Law, York University, Toronto |
George N. Addy
An Evolving Consumer Protection Framework for the Contemporary Marketplace |
| June 29, 1995
AIPPI Conference - Montreal |
George N. Addy
Competition Policy and Intellectual Property Rights: Complementary Framework Policies for a Dynamic Market Economy |
| August 6, 1995
ABA - Chicago (67VYS-5-0065) |
George N. Addy
Presentation with Ann Bingaman on cross-border issues - Subject: International Antitrust, The Canada - U.S. Context |
| Sept. 28, 1995
Ottawa CBA Competition Law |
Rachel Larabie-LeSieur
Overview of Competition Law |
| Sept. 28, 1995
Ottawa CBA Competition Law |
Mary Zamparo
Overview of Competition Law |
| Sept. 28, 1995
Ottawa CBA Competition Law |
John Barker
Dealing with the Bureau |
| Sept. 29, 1995
Ottawa CBA Competition Law |
Don Mercer
Regulated Conduct/State Action Doctrine/Foreign Compulsion |
| Sept. 29, 1995
Ottawa CBA Competition Law |
George N. Addy
Current Bureau Activities |
| Oct. 19, 1995
Insight Conference - Information Highway: Marketing the Consumer & the Consumers Point of View - Toronto |
Val Traversy
Competing for the Consumer |
| October 20, 1995
Insight Conference - Direct Broadcast/Direct to Home Satellite Broadcasting - Toronto |
Gilles Ménard
Member of a panel on "Understand how DBS/DTH Affects Cableco's, Telco's, and Government Agencies. |
| October 23, 1995
Canadian Institute - Misleading Advertising Conference - Toronto |
Rachel Larabie-LeSieur
Speech entitled: "Modern Communications and Global Markets - Enforcement Challenges & Deceptive Marketing Practices: An Update on Operations and Priorities". |
| October 26, 1995
Fordham Corporate Law Institute Annual Conference - New York |
George N. Addy
Anti-Trust Law in Canada |
| Nov. 27, 1995
Canadian Electrical Association Workshop, Ottawa |
George N. Addy
Speaking on the potential implications of Canadian competition law for restructuring electricity markets in Canada |
| Feb. 27, 1996
Insight Conference on Canadian Resale / IX Industry Conference |
George N. Addy
Luncheon address - "Taking the wraps off Competition" |
| March 29, 1996
44th Annual Spring Meeting, Anti-trust Law Section Section of the ABA |
George N. Addy
Competition Law Enforcement: What you should Know Before you do Business in Canada |
Anyone wishing to obtain copies should contact:
Information Centre
Competition Bureau
Industry Canada
50 Victoria St.
Hull, Quebec
K1A 0C9
Telephone:
National Capital Area: (819) 997-4282
Long Distance: (800) 348-5358
Fax: (819) 997-0324
Some Bureau publications are also available on the Bureau's internet site.