Draft Information Bulletin: Sections 15 and 16 of the Competition Act

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". These sections deal with the Commissioner of Competition's powers of search and seizure. The purpose of this Bulletin is to provide an overview of sections 15 and 16 of the Competition Act and their application. More specifically, it outlines how the Commissioner obtains and executes search warrants.

This Bulletin is part of the Bureau's ongoing commitment to develop enforcement and educational tools with a view to being more transparent and predictable in its application of the laws under its jurisdiction.

Interested parties are invited to provide comments and/or suggestions by e-mail, fax, or regular mail by July 12, 2007. All submissions will be made available to the public and will be posted on the Public Comments page of the Bureau's Web site, except where confidentiality is specifically requested.

The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency. We contribute to the prosperity of Canadians by protecting and promoting competitive markets and enabling informed consumer choice.

Please send comments to:
Nadia Brault
Senior Competition Law Officer
Fax: (819) 953-1877
E-mail: brault.nadia@cb-bc.gc.ca

Mailing address:
Competition Bureau
Place du Portage 1
50 Victoria Street
Gatineau, Québec K1A 0C9

For media enquiries, please contact:
Pamela Wong
Communications Advisor
Competition Bureau
(819) 953-7734
E-mail: wong.pamela@cb-bc.gc.ca

For general enquiries, please contact:
Information Centre
Competition Bureau
(819) 997-4282
1-800-348-5358