Updated Guide to the Far Reaching and Substantive Changes to the Competition Act Pursuant to Bill C-19, Bill C-56 and Bill C-59

In the last two years, most recently June 20, 2024, significant and substantial changes have been made to the Competition Act (Canada) (Act) pursuant to An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures (Bill C-19), which received Royal Assent on June 23, 2022, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Competition Act (Bill C-56), which received Royal Assent on December 15, 2023 and Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023 (Bill C-59), which received Royal Assent on June 20, 2024.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the amendments. Specialist advice should be sought about any specific circumstances.

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