Competition Bureau Canada
The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency that protects and promotes competition for the benefit of Canadian consumers and businesses. Competition drives lower prices and innovation while fueling economic growth.
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Sweet class action
A settlement agreement in the Sweet Class Action has been approved by the Federal Court. Learn more about available compensation in the Notice of Settlement Approval.
Services and information
Bid-rigging, price-fixing and illegal agreements
Learn about illegal competitor agreements, and incentives to report and cooperate.
Mergers and acquisitions
Get to know our merger review process, thresholds and requirements for mandatory merger notification, and information about concluded merger reviews.
Restrictive trade practices
Learn about common types of trade-related practices that can harm competition, such as abuse of dominance, price maintenance, exclusive dealing, tied selling, market restriction, and refusal to deal.
Deceptive marketing practices
Get information about false and misleading advertising, contests, performance claims, multi-level marketing and telemarketing.
Labelling
Find the requirements for labelling of prepackaged (non-food) consumer products and textiles, and marking of precious metals.
Private access to the Competition Tribunal
Get information on how private parties can bring cases before the Tribunal under certain provisions of the Act.
How we foster competition
Take a look at our market studies, outreach and partnership activities.
Report suspicious activities
See something suspicious or unfair? Report it to the Bureau.
Compliance Hub
Understand the basics of the law and learn how to build a credible and effective compliance program for your business.
Implementing changes to the Competition Act
Learn about recent changes to the Competition Act, how we are implementing them and updating our guidance.
Procurement Hub
Learn how competition law applies to procurement and how competitive procurement drives value for money.
Made in Canada claims
Learn how to ensure your product labels reflect the production or activity that takes place in Canada without misleading your customers.
Contact us
About the Competition Bureau
Interim Commissioner
Jeanne Pratt
Interim Commissioner of Competition
News
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Features
We’re challenging a proposed merger of major vegetable brands
We’re seeking to block Nortera’s proposed acquisition of B&G’s Green Giant and Le Sieur
Now available: Revised bulletin on private access to the Competition Tribunal
Private access allows private parties to make applications to the Tribunal to seek various orders.