Competition Law.
Merger Review:
Counsel and advice re: Competition Bureau merger review process and relevant legal standards for merging parties and for customers, suppliers, competitors or interest groups who may be affected by a merger and for prospective purchasers of divestiture assets.
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Abuse of Dominance, Competitor Collaboration, Tied Selling, Exclusive Dealing: Counsel and advice re: Competition Bureau review process and relevant legal standards for Complainants (or prospective Complainants) and to persons subject to investigation / inquiry by the Bureau.
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Private Actions:
Counsel and advice to parties contemplating or pursuing a private action under s. 75 (refusal to deal); s. 76 (price maintenance); and s. 77 (exclusive dealing, market restriction and/or tied selling).
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Orders under s. 11 of the Competition Act:
Advice at all stages of the s. 11 process, from initial contact, to pre-application dialogue, through order issuance, post-application dialogue and compliance.
Advertising & Marketing Law.
Legal advice and guidance regarding all forms advertising and promotion: online (including social media), broadcast, print, packaging:
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Pre-publication review of advertising for risk assessment and compliance;
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Allegations of false or misleading advertising;
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Performance representations, including claims, statements or guarantees not based on adequate and proper testing;
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Ordinary selling price; and
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Contests, testimonials, bait and switch selling.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Representation of parties at all levels of court, as well as before quasi-judicial tribunals and disciplinary bodies.
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Representation of parties in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and pre-litigation negotiation.
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"Fresh eyes" review of pleadings, submissions and other documents.
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Advice re competition law issues arising in the context of broader litigated matters.
Economic Regulation.
Advice and counsel re: economic regulation, including under:
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Food and Drugs Act / Natural Health Products Regulations;
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Financial Consumer Agency of Canada legislation, including Cost of Borrowing (Banks) Regulations;
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Investment Canada Act;
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Customs Act; and
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Special Import Measures Act.
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