Our Organization

Civil Matters Branch reviews anti-competitive behaviour, such as abuse of dominant position, and restraints imposed by suppliers on customers, such as refusal to supply, exclusive dealing and tied selling. The Branch is also responsible for the Bureau's interventions before federal and provincial regulatory boards and tribunals.

Compliance and Operations Branch oversees the Bureau's compliance program, enforcement policy, training program and client services. It also manages the Bureau's Information Centre, planning, resource management, administration and informatics activities.

Criminal Matters Branch administers and enforces criminal provisions of the Competition Act, including those covering conspiracies that unduly lessen competition, bid-rigging, price discrimination, predatory pricing and price maintenance. The Branch carries out its enforcement activities through offices across the country.

Fair Business Practices Branch administers and enforces the provisions of the Competition Act that cover false or misleading representations and deceptive marketing practices. Among these are provisions that deal with deceptive telemarketing, multi-level marketing and pyramid selling, as well as misrepresentations, such as general misleading statements, misleading ordinary price claims and promotional contests in which organizers inadequately disclose contest rules. The Branch also administers and enforces the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Precious Metals Marking Act and the Textile Labelling Act, collectively known as the standards-based statutes. The Branch carries out its investigations through enforcement activities through offices across the country.

Economic Policy and Enforcement Branch provides economic advice and expertise as well as enforcement support to the Chief Economist and the Bureau.

External Relations and Public Affairs Branch encompasses the International Affairs and Communications divisions as well as a stakeholder relations unit.  The Branch advances the Bureau's interests in international co-operation, negotiations and policy development. It also ensures that Canadian consumers, businesses, and the international community are aware of the Bureau's crucial contribution to competition in the marketplace and to the growth of the Canadian economy.

Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Branch is responsible for the ongoing modernization of the Competition Act, for managing and coordinating all Bureau matters dealing with the parliamentary process, and for assisting the Bureau in matters related to policy and advocacy.

Mergers Branch reviews merger transactions to assess whether a proposed merger is likely to prevent or substantially lessen competition.

Organization chart

Sheridan Scott Commissioner of Competition
Melanie L. Aitken Senior Deputy Commissioner of Competition, Mergers		John Pecman Acting Deputy Commissioner of Competition, Criminal Matters
Richard Taylor Deputy Commissioner of Competition Civil Matters		Andrea Rosen Deputy Commissioner of Competition Fair Business Practices
Lise Davey Acting Deputy Commissioner of Competition, Compliance & Operations	Ron Corvari Chief Economist, Economic Policy and Enforcement	Ian Jack Deputy Commissioner of External Relations and Public Affairs	Colette Downie Deputy Commissioner of Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs

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