The Abuse of Dominance Provisions (Sections 78 and 79 of the Competition Act) as Applied to the Canadian Grocery Sector: Table of Contents

November 2002

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Table of Contents

1. Purpose and Scope of the Bulletin

2. The Canadian Grocery Sector

3. Abuse of Dominance

4. Institutional Framework for Enforcement

5. The Elements of an Abuse of Dominance

• 5.1 Market Dominance
  
• 5.1.1 Defining the Relevant Markets
  
• 5.1.2 Assessing Market Power
  
• 5.1.3 Market Share
  
• 5.1.4 Barriers to Entry
  
• 5.2 Anti-Competitive Acts: Section 78
  
• 5.2.1 Raising Rivals' Costs
  
• 5.2.1(a) Exclusive Agreements
  
• 5.2.1(b) Slotting Allowances and Other Listing Fees
  
• 5.2.2 Predatory Conduct
  
• 5.2.3 Interdependence or Tacit Collusion Among Firms: Facilitating Practices
  
• 5.2.4 Other Matters
  
• 5.3 Substantial Prevention or Lessening of Competition

6. Remedies

• 6.1 Alternative Case Resolutions
  
• 6.2 Interim Orders
  
• 6.3 Remedial Orders
  
• 6.4 Limitations and Exceptions
  

7. Competition Bureau Contact

Appendix I: The Abuse of Dominance Provisions of the Competition Act
(Sections 78 and 79)

Appendix II: List of Economic Papers Commissioned by the Competition Bureau

Appendix III: Hypothetical Case Studies