An advanced examination of how the Competition Act shapes business decisions and commercial behaviour in Canada.
Canadian competition law increasingly influences ordinary commercial decision-making. Competitor collaborations, pricing strategies, distribution models, and marketing claims, among other types of conduct,can all trigger scrutiny under the Competition Act -sometimes civil, sometimes criminal.
Recent amendments have expanded the scope of potential anti-competitive conduct, increased penalties, and strengthened the Competition Bureau’s investigative and enforcement powers. Companies operating in Canada must now, more than ever, assess the potential risks of their day-to-day commercial conduct and make competition law compliance a key business priority.
This program examines how competition law applies to real-world business conduct. It integrates statutory analysis with enforcement trends and litigation experience, equipping counsel and executives to identify risk before it becomes regulatory exposure.
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Lawyer and Partner | Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Mark counsels clients – in Canada and internationally – on mergers and acquisitions, criminal cartel investigations, joint ventures, abuse of dominance, distribution and pricing practices, misleading advertising and compliance. He also advises clients on the regulation of foreign investments and ownership in Canada, including under the Investment Canada Act. Clients appreciate Mark’s calm demeanour, his straightforward and personable approach and his common-sense advice on competition and foreign investment matters. Mark is actively involved in the Canadian and American Bar Associations and writes and speaks frequently on Canadian competition and foreign investment review laws. Mark is also the co-author of The Competition Law Guide for Trade Associations in Canada.
