Competition Act & Commentary, 2012 Edition

Description:

• Year in Review — keep abreast of latest legislative and jurisprudential developments, Competition Tribunal initiatives and major merger activities
• Introduction — get a quick overview of the statutory framework and the administrative and enforcement mechanisms for implementation of the Competition Act
• 10 expert commentary chapters — understand principles and practices of competition law and benefit from expert interpretation of key provisions, terms and landmark cases
• Full text of legislation and key practice materials — have ready access to the full text of up-to-date legislation and key practice materials
• Resources list — stay informed of useful resources for further research
• Comprehensive, well-organized index

• Year in Review
• Introduction to Competition Law
• Competition Act, Regulations, and Guidelines
• Competition Tribunal Act and Regulations
• Investment Canada Act, Regulations, and Guidelines
• National Security Review of Investment Regulations
• Index

• Discussion of the few test cases commenced in 2010 which, if adjudicated, would potentially help clarify the Competition Bureau's approach to interpret the new provisions under Bill C-10
• Discussion of notable changes to the Investment Canada Act brought about by Bill C-10
• Recently revised or updated Competition Bureau Guidelines including:
  • Procedures Guide for Notifiable Transactions and Advance Ruling Certificates under the Competition Act
  • Pre-Merger Notification Interpretation Guideline Number 10: Notifiable Transactions Regulations – Transactions and Events (Section 14 of the Regulations)
  • Pre-Merger Notification Interpretation Guideline Number 11: Corporate Spin-Offs
  • Recently released Draft Updated Merger Enforcement Guidelines
  • Competition Bureau Fee and Service Standards Handbook for Written Opinions
  • Competitor Collaboration Guidelines