Competition Bureau performance measurement & statistics report 2025-2026

December 22, 2025

Term 1 (April 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025)

The Competition Bureau’s Performance Measurement and Statistics Report (PMSR) demonstrates progress towards the Bureau’s priorities and commitments by publicly reporting on the Bureau’s performance data on a semi-annual basis, broken down into Term 1 (April 1, 2025 — September 30, 2025) and Term 2 (October 1, 2025 — March 31, 2026). In support of the Bureau’s commitment to enhance its performance measurement framework, the PMSR includes results for the 2025-2026 commitments and on the Bureau’s performance in the areas of enforcement, advocacy, outreach, compliance and collaboration. The Report also includes the Bureau’s results from the last five fiscal years.

The PMSR for each term supersedes all previous terms’ PMSRs made by the Bureau (for example, Term 2 will supersede Term 1). The figures contained within this report are subject to adjustments in future publications.

Table of contents

Highlights for Term 1

This section highlights the Bureau’s newsworthy and public-facing activities for the term.

Enforcement
(non-merger)

Enforcement (non-merger)

Enforcement
(non-merger)

Mergers

Mergers

Mergers

Enforcement outcomes
(merger and non-merger)

Enforcement outcomes (merger and non-merger)

Enforcement outcomes
(merger and non-merger)

Complaints and requests
for information

Complaints and requests for information

Complaints and requests
for information

Top 5 complaints
by business conduct

Top 5 complaints by business conduct

Top 5 complaints
by business conduct

Outreach

Outreach

Outreach

Advocacy

Advocacy

Advocacy

International activities

International activities

International activities

Enforcement
(non-merger)

  • 45 investigations commenced
    • 11 related to cartels
    • 31 related to deceptive marketing practices
    • 3 related to monopolistic practices
  • 50 investigations closed
    • 23 related to cartels
    • 25 related to deceptive marketing practices
    • 2 related to monopolistic practices

Mergers

  • 119 merger reviews commenced
  • 106 merger reviews concluded
  • 100% of non-complex mergers reviewed within the service standard
  • 91% of complex mergers reviewed within the service standard

Enforcement outcomes (merger and non-merger)

  • 2 consent agreements
  • 24 alternative case resolutions

Complaints and requests for information

  • 4,576 complaints received
  • 1,599 questions received
  • 245 tips received through the federal contracting fraud tip line

Top 5 complaints by business conduct

  1. False or misleading representations
  2. Abuse of dominance
  3. Sale price above advertised price
  4. Ordinary price
  5. Drip pricing

Outreach

  • 511,862 web visits
  • 25 presentations and speeches
  • 35 publications

Advocacy

  • 1 representations before regulatory bodies
  • 2 advocacy interventions (outside formal interventions, submissions and appearances before regulatory bodies)

International activities

  • 52 meetings and workshops with multinational organizations (e.g., Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
  • 10 technical assistance projects, study tours, interchanges or training sessions with foreign law enforcement agencies, competition authorities and multilateral organizations

Intake

The Competition Bureau receives a variety of requests for information.

1.0 – Information Centre requests

The Bureau receives enquiries and complaints from members of the public via the Information Centre (primary point of entry for requests).

Table 1.0.1 – Top 5 complaints by business conduct
Top five complaints by business conduct according to the sections of the Competition Act.
2025-2026 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 2020-21
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 End of Year Result
  1. False or misleading representations
  2. Prohibition where abuse of dominant position
  3. Sale above advertised price
  4. Ordinary price
  5. Drip pricing 
    
  1. False or misleading representations
  2. Prohibition where abuse of dominant position
  3. Sale above advertised price
  4. False or misleading representation - electronic message
  5. Deceptive telemarketing
  1. False or misleading representations
  2. Abuse of dominance
  3. Sale above advertised price
  4. Deceptive telemarketing
  5. False or misleading representation - electronic message (CASL)
  1. False or misleading representations
  2. False or misleading representation - electronic message (CASL)
  3. Abuse of dominance
  4. Sale above advertised price
  5. Deceptive telemarketing
  1. False or misleading representations
  2. Deceptive telemarketing
  3. Abuse of dominance
  4. False or misleading representation – electronic message (CASL)
  5. Sale above advertised price
  1. False or misleading representations
  2. Deceptive telemarketing
  3. Abuse of dominance
  4. False or misleading representation – electronic message
  5. Sale above advertised price
Table 1.0.2 – Complaints
The number of complaints submitted to the Bureau (assigned to responsible Branch/Directorate/Unit) that relate to the Bureau's four statutes (Competition Act, Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act).
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Directorate 25     79 87 123 74 113
Deceptive Marketing Practices Directorate 3,037     4,617 3,427 5,930 4,933 4,734
Monopolistic Practices Directorate 171     353 315 349 251 341
Mergers Directorate 13     40 28 30 14 19
Competition Promotion Branch 7     68 46 54 1 1
Information Centre 1,323     1,934 1,210 66 1419 1,100
Total Complaints 4,576     7,091 5,113 6,552 6,692 6,308
Table 1.0.3 – Questions
The number of questions submitted to the Bureau (assigned to responsible Branch/ Directorate/Unit) that relate to the Bureau's four statutes (Competition Act, Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act). Does not include written opinions.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Directorate 4     13 27 55 19 20
Deceptive Marketing Practices Directorate 126     342 256 1,695 138 233
Monopolistic Practices Directorate 11     17 27 145 19 34
Mergers Directorate 3     15 43 64 25 36
Competition Promotion Branch 5     31 34 39 5 8
Information Centre 1,450     2,857 2,747 165 817 1,097
Total Questions 1,599     3,275 3,134 2,163 1,023 1,428
Table 1.0.4 – Comments
The number of comments submitted to the Bureau, such as merger feedback forms and advocacy suggestion forms.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
28     104 128 120 30 48
Table 1.0.5 – No issues
The number of complaints or questions (or comments) submitted to the Bureau that do not relate to the Bureau's four statutes (Competition Act, Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act).
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
137     241 102 104 107 115
Table 1.0.6 – Textile Labelling CA Identification Number applications
Canadian manufacturers, processors or finishers of a textile fibre product, and Canadians in the business of importing or selling textile fibre products, can register for a CA Identification Number. The number is issued by the Bureau upon request.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Voluntary refund / cancelled 10     19 16 13 33 44
Pending 10     9 7 2 8 31
Completed 303     471 589 628 906 1,399
Total Applications 323     505 612 643 947 1,474
Table 1.0.7 – Textile Labelling CA Identification Number service standard met (%)
The service standards are 5 business days for an online application and 20 business days for an application by mail. The Bureau strives to meet its service standard on all requests, with a target of 90%.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
100%     100% 100% 99.1% 99.1% 92.5%
Table 1.0.8 – Tips received through the federal contracting tip line
The number of tips received through the federal contracting tip line.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
245     369 481 1,275 386 342

1.1 – Other requests

The Bureau receives media requests via the Media relations team.

Table 1.1.1 – Media requests
Number of media requests received by the Bureau.
2024-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
205     527 501 434 181 213
Table 1.1.2 – Written opinions completedFootnote 1
Number of completed written opinions, pursuant to section 124.1 of the Competition Act, on the applicability of one or more provisions of the Competition Act or regulations to a proposed practice or conduct.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Non-Complex 0     0 1 0 0 0
Complex 8     9 4 12 11 11
Table 1.1.3 – Written opinion service standard met (%)
Service standards range from two weeks to ten weeks, depending on the section of the Act and level of complexity.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Non-Complex No applications received.     No applications received. 100% No applications received. No applications received. No applications received.
Complex 100%     100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Enforcement

The Competition Bureau enforces the provisions of Canada's Competition Act that address anti-competitive practices and misleading advertising, as well as the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act).

2.0 – Enforcement - Non-merger

Investigations

Table 2.0.1 – Investigations commenced
Number of investigations and compliance assessments that were commenced. Not all complaints and information requests will become investigations.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 11     42 22 30 14 14
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 31     28 18 13 30 67
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement 3     11 16 14 17 19
Total 45     81 56 57 61 100
Table 2.0.2 – Investigations closed
Number of investigations and compliance assessments that were closed.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 23     27 35 21 19 15
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 25     15 13 12 57 65
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement 2     11 8 14 11 14
Total 50     53 56 47 87 94
Table 2.0.3 – Investigations ongoing
Number of investigations and compliance assessments ongoing at the end of the term.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31
Cartels Enforcement 36   40 34 47 39 36
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 59   38 39 35 36 68
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement 25   22 33 29 30 26
Total 120   100 106 111 105 130
Table 2.0.4 – Investigations concluded - Monitoring
Number of investigations that are complete and concluded, but monitoring continues.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     0 2 0 0 0
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     5 7 1 1 3
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement 6     18 12 16 12 7
Total 6     23 21 17 13 10

Inquiries

Table 2.0.5 – Inquiries commenced
Number of investigations for which an inquiry was commenced pursuant to section 10 of the Competition Act.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     2 2 0 2 2
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 3     3 5 7 6 5
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement 1     6 7 4 7 3
Total 4     11 14 11 15 10
Table 2.0.6 – Inquiries discontinued
Number of inquiries discontinued pursuant to section 22 of the Competition Act.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 1     2 0 0 0 2
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 1     6 0 2 19 6
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement 2     3 2 4 5 3
Total 4     10 2 6 24 11
Table 2.0.7 – Search warrants
Number of search warrants issued, including multiple warrants for a single investigation.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     3 1 0 1 0
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     1 0 0 1 0
Total 0     4 1 0 2 0
Table 2.0.8 – Section 11 orders
Number of section 11 orders issued, including multiple orders for a single investigation or market study.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     1 0 1 0 6
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     4 3 1 2 1
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement 3     6 3 1 1 1
Policy, Planning and Advocacy Directorate 0     2 Data not collected. Data not collected. Data not collected. Data not collected.
Total 3     13 6 3 3 8
Table 2.0.9 – Production orders
Number of production orders issued under the Criminal Code of Canada including multiple orders for a single investigation.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 1     4 2 1 1 0
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 22     13 2 0 1 0
Total 23     17 4 1 2 0
Table 2.0.10 – Immunity markers granted to applicants
Number of immunity markers granted by the Cartels and Deceptive Marketing Practices Branch.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 1     7 3 1 2 4
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 0
Total 1     7 3 1 2 4
Table 2.0.11 – Leniency markers granted to applicants
Number of leniency markers granted by the Cartels Directorate.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     5 0 0 0 0
Total 0     5 0 0 0 0
Table 2.0.12 – Agreements between companies to protect the environment
Number of advance certificates issued by the Monopolistic Practices Directorate and Cartels Directorate under section 124.3 of the Competition Act.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     0 Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable.
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement 0     0 Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable.
Total 0     0 Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable.

2.1 – Referral stage - Non-merger

Following an investigation and a recommendation by the Competition Bureau, criminal matters are referred to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) for determination on the laying of charges. At that point, resolution is contingent on the PPSC’s decision (e.g., to initiate a prosecution; or concur with a leniency recommendation, which can lead to a plea agreement and a guilty plea).

Table 2.1.1 – Recommendations for immunity made
Number of immunity recommendations made to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC). The Bureau makes its recommendation to the PPSC once the applicant has satisfied its obligations under the ‘Grant for Interim Immunity’.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     1 1 0 3 2
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 0
Total 0     1 1 0 3 2
Table 2.1.2 – Recommendations for leniency made
Number of leniency recommendations made to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     1 0 0 0 0
Total 0     1 0 0 0 0
Table 2.1.3 – Investigations referred to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada
Number of investigations referred to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for consideration and action.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 1     0 1 0 2 0
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 1     0 0 0 0 0
Total 2     0 1 0 2 0

2.2 – Contested investigations - Before the Courts or Competition Tribunal - Non-merger

Table 2.2.1 – Civil applications filed with the Competition Tribunal
Number of civil applications brought by the Commissioner before the Competition Tribunal. This excludes applications to vary or rescind consent agreements or orders under sections 74.13 or 106; applications for interim orders or injunctions under sections 74.111, 103.3 or 104; and applications related to private access under section 106.1 of the Competition Act.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 2     1 1 0 0 0
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement 0     1 0 0 0 0
Total 2     2 1 0 0 0
Table 2.2.2 – Ongoing civil applications before the Competition Tribunal
Number of ongoing civil applications at the end of the previous term before the Competition Tribunal. This excludes applications to vary or rescind consent agreements or orders under sections 74.13 or 106; applications for interim orders or injunctions under sections 74.111, 103.3 or 104; and applications related to private access under section 106.1 of the Competition Act.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 1     2 1 0 0 0
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement 1     0 0 0 0 0
Total 2     2 1 0 0 0
Table 2.2.3 – Civil applications filed before the Courts
Number of civil applications filed related to investigations filed before the Courts other than the Competition Tribunal. This excludes interim steps in a proceeding or Rescission or Variation of a Consent Agreement or Order under section 74.13 of the Competition Act.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 0
Total 0     0 0 0 0 0
Table 2.2.4 – Ongoing civil applications before the Courts
Number of ongoing civil applications filed related to investigations filed before the Courts other than the Competition Tribunal at the end of the previous term related to substantive investigations. This excludes interim steps in a proceeding or Rescission or Variation of a Consent Agreement or Order under section 74.13 of the Competition Act.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 2
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement 2     Data not collected. Data not collected. Data not collected. Data not collected. Data not collected.
Total 2     0 0 0 0 2
Table 2.2.5 – Individuals charged
Number of individuals criminally charged following a Public Prosecution Service of Canada decision.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     0 6 5 1 3
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     0 0 0 1 0
Total 0     0 6 5 2 3
Table 2.2.6 – Companies charged
Number of companies criminally charged following a Public Prosecution Service of Canada decision.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 4
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 0
Total 0     0 0 0 0 4
Table 2.2.7 – Investigations where charges were laid
Number of investigations where criminal charges were laid following a Public Prosecution Service of Canada decision.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     0 3 1 1 0
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     0 0 0 1 0
Total 0     0 3 1 2 0

2.3 – Resolutions & outcomes

Table 2.3.1 – Alternative case resolutions
Total number of alternative case resolutions reached.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 1     4 6 9 10 16
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 21     7 7 4 27 48
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement 2     3 1 0 0 2
Total 24     14 14 13 37 66
Table 2.3.2 – Registered consent agreements (non-merger)
Number of non-merger consent agreements registered with the Competition Tribunal or Courts pursuant to section 74.12 or 105 of the Competition Act.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     1 3 1 1 3
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement 0     1 1 0 0 0
Total 0     2 4 1 1 3
Table 2.3.3 – Guilty pleas by companies (non-contested proceedings)
Number of guilty pleas without contested proceedings by companies for an offence under the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Precious Metals Marking Act or the Textile Labelling Act.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     0 3 0 0 0
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 1
Total 0     0 3 0 0 1
Table 2.3.4 – Guilty pleas by individuals (non-contested proceedings)
Number of guilty pleas without contested proceedings by individuals for an offence under the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Precious Metals Marking Act or the Textile Labelling Act.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     8 0 0 0 0
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     0 0 1 0 0
Total 0     8 0 1 0 0
Table 2.3.5 – Convictions - Companies (contested proceedings)
Number of convictions (companies) resulting from contested proceedings includes sections 65 and 66 under the Competition Act.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 0
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 0
Total 0     0 0 0 0 0
Table 2.3.6 – Convictions - Individuals (contested proceedings)
Number of convictions (individuals) resulting from contested proceedings (includes sections 65 and 66) under the Competition Act.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 0
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 0
Total 0     0 0 0 0 0
Table 2.3.7 – Stay of proceedings
Number of prosecutions in which the Public Prosecution Service of Canada entered a stay of proceedings.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 1     1 2 0 0 0
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 0
Total 1     1 2 0 0 0
Table 2.3.8 – Prohibition orders with conviction
All prohibition orders with conviction (subsection 34(1)) under the Competition Act.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 0
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     0 1 0 0 2
Total 0     0 1 0 0 2
Table 2.3.9 – Prohibition orders without conviction
All prohibition orders without conviction (subsection 34(2)) under the Competition Act.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     2 3 1 0 3
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 0
Total 0     2 3 1 0 3
Table 2.3.10 – Interim orders and injunctions
All interim injunctions (section 33) and interim orders (s. 74.111, s. 103.3 and s. 104) under the Competition Act.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 0
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 0
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 0
Total 0     0 0 0 0 0
Table 2.3.11 – Total fines imposed  - Companies
Dollar value of fines imposed upon companies by the Courts.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement $0     $0 $51,960,000 $0 $761,967 $0
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement $0     $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,000,000
Total $0     $0 $51,960,000 $0 $761,967 $15,000,000
Table 2.3.12 – Total fines imposed  - Individuals
Dollar value of fines imposed upon individuals by the Courts.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement $0     $216,000.00 $0 $25,000 $0 $0
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement $0     $0 $12,866 $0 $0 $0
Total $0     $216,000.00 $12,866 $25,000 $0 $0
Table 2.3.13 – Total settlements pursuant to sections 34(2) and 34(2.1)
Dollar value of settlements pursuant to sections 34(2) and 34(2.1).
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement $0     $250,000.00 $1,850,000 $485,000 $0 $5,400,000
Total $0     $250,000.00 $1,850,000 $485,000 $0 $5,400,000
Table 2.3.14 – Total imprisonment time imposed (in months)
Total imprisonment time imposed (in months).
Measure 2025-26  2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1 
April 1 - September 30		 T2 
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     26 0 0 0 0
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     0 30 0 0 0
Total 0     26 30 0 0 0
Table 2.3.15 – Total community service hours imposed
Community service hours imposed.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Cartels Enforcement 0     100 0 0 0 0
Total 0     100 0 0 0 0
Table 2.3.16 – Total administrative monetary penalties (non-merger) - Companies
Total dollar value of administrative monetary penalties imposed upon companies by the Competition Tribunal, the Courts or under a consent agreement.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement $0     $42,278,000.00 $5,575,000 $100,000 $3,000,000 $14,800,000
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement $0     $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $0     $42,278,000.00 $5,575,000 $100,000 $3,000,000 $14,800,000
Table 2.3.17 – Total administrative monetary penalties (non-merger) - Individuals
Dollar value of administrative monetary penalties imposed upon individuals by the Competition Tribunal, the Courts or under a consent agreement.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement $0     $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement $0     $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $0     $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Table 2.3.18 – Total restitution
Total dollar value of restitution imposed by the Competition Tribunal or the Courts (including consent agreements that require restitution).
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement $0     $0 $1,287,015.82 $0 $0 $0
Total $0     $0 $1,287,015.82 $0 $0 $0
Table 2.3.19 – Orders issued by the Competition Tribunal (non-merger)
Number of orders issued (decision made) by the Competition Tribunal. Does not include consent agreements registered pursuant to sections 79.1 or 105 of the Competition Act or interim steps in a proceeding, but does include rescission or variation or a consent agreement under sections 74.13 or 106 of the Competition Act.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Deceptive Marketing Practices Enforcement 0     1 0 0 0 1
Monopolistic Practices Enforcement 0     0 0 0 0 0
Total 0     1 0 0 0 1

3.0 – Enforcement - Merger related

Under the Competition Act, mergers and proposed mergers of all sizes and in all sectors of the economy are subject to review to determine whether they have resulted, or will likely result, in a substantial lessening or prevention of competition.

Merger Reviews

Table 3.0.1 – Merger reviews commenced
Number of merger reviews that were opened during the period.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
119     253 200 202 256 193
Table 3.0.2 – Pre-merger notification filings & Advance Ruling Certificate requests
Number of pre-merger notifications (PMNs) filed pursuant to section 114(1) of the Competition Act and number of Advance Ruling Certificate (ARC) requests made pursuant to section 102 of the Competition Act. Includes reviews where either a PMN filing or an ARC request, or both occur.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
116     247 188 194 246 179
Table 3.0.3 – Non-notifiable examinations
Number of reviews where no pre-merger notification or advance ruling certificate request was received. Includes Investment Canada, and Heritage Canada applications, complaints and reviews of non-notifiable mergers initiated by the Mergers Directorate.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
3     6 12 8 10 14
Table 3.0.4 – Merger reviews concluded
Number of merger reviews that were completed during the period.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
106     247 198 208 252 192
Table 3.0.5 – No enforcement action
Number of merger reviews that were completed with no issues and no enforcement action was taken under the Competition Act.
2024-25 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
104     242 192 198 246 187
Table 3.0.6 – Merger reviews concluded with issues under the Act
Number of merger reviews that were completed with issues under the Competition Act. Does not include ongoing proceedings before the Competition Tribunal.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
2     5 6 14 7 5
Table 3.0.7 – Total ongoing merger reviews
Number of merger reviews ongoing at the end of the term.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31
38   25 43 18 28 28

Inquiries

Table 3.0.8 – Inquiries commenced
Number of merger-related inquiries commenced pursuant to section 10 of the Competition Act.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
2     5 1 1 4 1
Table 3.0.9 – Inquiries discontinued
Number of merger-related inquiries discontinued pursuant to section 22 of the Competition Act.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
1     0 0 1 0 3

3.1 – Merger related - Concluded reviews with no enforcement action

Table 3.1.1 – Advanced ruling certificates issued
Number of examinations concluded with the issuance of an advance ruling certificate pursuant to section 102 of the Competition Act.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
40     95 90 91 142 89
Table 3.1.2 – No action letters issued
Number of examinations concluded with the issuance of a no action letter pursuant to the Competition Act.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
60     133 93 92 77 78
Table 3.1.3 – Other outcomes
Number of examinations concluded without enforcement action and without issuance of an advance ruling certificate or no action letter.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
4     14 9 15 22 20
Table 3.1.4 – Total concluded reviews (no enforcement)
Number of merger reviews that were concluded with no enforcement action under the Competition Act.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
104     242 192 198 246 187

3.2 – Merger related - Concluded reviews with issues

Table 3.2.1 – Consent agreementsFootnote 2
Number of consent agreements registered with the Competition Tribunal pursuant to section 105 of the Competition Act related to mergers.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
2     3 4 7 4 2
Table 3.2.2 – Transactions abandoned due to competition concerns
Number of proposed mergers abandoned by merging parties after being informed that the transaction raises issues under the Competition Act.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
0     1 1 2 3 3
Table 3.2.3 – Section 92 reviewsFootnote 3
Number of section 92 cases resolved. This includes Orders issued by the Competition Tribunal pursuant to section 92 of the Competition Act, reviews where a section 92 application is withdrawn, and final resolutions through the Court appeal process.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
0     0 1 3 0 0
Table 3.2.4 – Section 11 orders
Number of merger-related section 11 orders issued including multiple orders for a single investigation.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
3     3 0 0 13 0
Table 3.2.5 – Total concluded reviews (with issues)
Number of merger reviews that were completed with issues under the Competition Act. Does not include ongoing proceedings before the Competition Tribunal.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
2     5 6 14 7 5

3.3 – Merger related - Other

Table 3.3.1 – Proceedings before the Competition Tribunal or the Courts
Number of proceedings before the Competition Tribunal or the Courts. Includes ongoing section 92 matters and other matters before the Competition Tribunal (such as sections 100 and 106 matters) or the courts.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
0     0 1 6 5 2
Table 3.3.2 – Total merger related administrative monetary penalties
Dollar value (millions) of administrative monetary penalties ordered by the Competition Tribunal or the Courts.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
$0     $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Table 3.3.3 – Supplementary information requests issued
Number of reviews that had requests made pursuant to section 114(2) of the Competition Act.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
8     11 8 13 9 11
Table 3.3.4 – Number of remissions issued
Number of fee remissions issued in respect of merger filings.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
0     0 4 1 2 Data not collected.
Table 3.3.5 – Total dollar value of remissions issued
Total dollar value of all fee remissions issued in respect of merger filings.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
$0     $0 $63,925.76 $19,363.09 $0 Data not collected.
Table 3.3.6 – Number of matters where Pre-Merger Notification (PMN) filings withdrawn
The number of matters where PMN documents only were withdrawn, whether or not they were re-filed at a later date. This does not include matters withdrawn within two business days of filing.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
4     Data not collected. Data not collected. Data not collected. Data not collected. Data not collected.

3.4 – Merger review performance indicators

Please visit the Competition Bureau Fees and Service Standards Handbook for Mergers and Merger-Related Matters.

Table 3.4.1 – Merger reviews concluded (#)
Number of non-complex mergers concluded, number of complex mergers concluded and total number of concluded reviews with service standards. Includes only matters with a pre-merger notification filing or an advanced ruling certificates request, or both.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Non-Complex 59     139 124 128 180 125
Complex 45     98 66 72 57 50
Total 104     237 190 200 237 175
Table 3.4.2 – Merger reviews concluded (%)

Non-complex – Percentage of non-complex mergers reviews concluded.

Complex – Percentage of complex merger reviews concluded.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Non-Complex 57%     59% 65% 64% 76% 71.5%
Complex 43%     41% 35% 36% 24% 28.5%
Table 3.4.3 – Service standard met (#)
The service standard for merger reviews is 14 days for non-complex cases and 45 days for complex cases.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Non-Complex 59     139 122 126 180 122
Complex 41     89 61 66 54 42
Total 100     228 183 192 234 164
Table 3.4.4 – Service standard met (%)

Non-complex – The performance target for non-complex cases is 90%.

Complex – The performance target for complex cases is 85%.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Non-Complex 100%     100% 98% 98.5% 100% 97.5%
Complex 91%     92% 92.5% 92% 94.5% 84%
Table 3.4.5 – Average merger review time (days)

Non-complex – Average non-complex merger review time in days.

Complex – Average complex merger review time in days.
Measure 2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
Non-Complex 10.39     10.65 9.37 10.06 9.12 10.21
Complex 36.2     43.66 36.27 38.75 38.39 46.06

Competition promotion

The Bureau actively encourages the adoption of pro-competition positions, policies, and behaviours by businesses, consumers, regulators, government and international partners.

4.0 – Advocacy

The Bureau participates in a wide range of activities to promote and advocate the benefits of a competitive marketplace, both in Canada and abroad. This includes recommending that regulators and policy-makers rely on market forces as much as possible and that regulation, where required, limit competition as little as possible. Our Advocacy portal on the Bureau's website highlights recent advocacy work conducted by the Bureau.

Table 4.0.1 – Representations before regulatory bodies
Number of interventions, submissions and appearances before regulatory bodies pursuant to our advocacy function under sections 125 and 126 of the Competition Act. 
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
1     6 12 19 5 12
Table 4.0.2 – Appearances before parliamentary committees
Number of appearances before parliamentary committees.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
1     7 7 5 1 1
Table 4.0.3 – Other advocacy interventions
Number of other interventions (outside formal interventions, submissions and appearances before regulatory bodies) may include written submissions, letters, calls and meetings with regulatory groups and other stakeholders.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
2     33 10 11 20 17
Table 4.0.4 – Market studies
Number of market study reports completed.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
1     0 1 1 0 0

5.0 – Outreach

The Bureau promotes transparency in all its operations by engaging with stakeholders via traditional and new media channels, providing them with up-to-date information and guidance.

Table 5.0.1 – Presentations and speeches
Number of speeches by Bureau officials to external stakeholders, including speaking engagements, information sessions, panel participation and outreach activities. Excluding measures relating to 5.0.2—Bid-rigging presentations and 6.0.1—Compliance outreach events.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
25     111 100 104 82 101
Table 5.0.2 – Bid-rigging presentations
Number of bid-rigging presentations to external stakeholders.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
9     35 47 23 29 18
Table 5.0.3 – Bid-rigging presentations attendees
Number of attendees at bid-rigging presentations delivered by Bureau officials.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
470     1,786 5,194 648 1,411 1,971
Table 5.0.4 – Publications
Number of new publications and those that have been revised, including news releases and information notices, consumer and business alerts, information bulletins, enforcement guidelines, technical backgrounders, submissions, studies, plans, reports, tools for consumers and businesses, videos, position statements, pamphlets and FAQs. Excluding measures relating to table 6.0.1 — Promotion of Corporate Compliance Programs.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
35     90 103 73 58 73
Table 5.0.5 – Web visits
The number of times any of the Bureau's website pages were accessed via an external computer or other device.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
511,862     988,110 916,711 898,472 827,442 796,356
Table 5.0.6 – Video views
Number of video views on YouTube.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
17,672     53,863 50,599 54,170 62,195 51,072
Table 5.0.7 – Media hits
The number of articles and broadcasts that mention the Bureau.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
5,389     13,934 11,453 12,425 4,834 6,487
Table 5.0.8 – Social media engagement
Number of reactions, comments, shares, retweets and clicks.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
53,681     38,377 71,106 35,872 36,555 103,281
Table 5.0.9 – Social media followings
Number of Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn followers, and YouTube subscribers.  
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
37,369     35,127 31,146 26,639 23,092 21,164

6.0 – Compliance and awareness

Table 6.0.1 – Compliance and awareness
The total reach of Bureau compliance outreach efforts to external stakeholders to promote awareness of and compliance with the laws that the Bureau administers and enforces, including the adoption of compliance programs as outlined in the Compliance Hub. Such outreach efforts include, but are not limited to, presentations, webinars, speaking engagements, podcasts, information sessions, panel participation, workshops and outreach activities undertaken by the Compliance and Outreach Unit or by Bureau Outreach Champions. The reach includes the number of in-person and virtual attendees at the outreach efforts, as well as the total number of streams/downloads for podcasts.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
22,651     6,753 2,785 Data not collected. Data not collected. Data not collected.
Table 6.0.2 – Compliance promotion - Resources
Number of new and revised resources developed primarily by the Compliance and Outreach Unit including information bulletins, videos, infographics, blogs, pamphlets, podcasts, and other similar material.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
2     5 8 4 1 2
Table 6.0.3 – Corporate Compliance Program Assessments
Number of compliance program assessments conducted. Such assessments include formal evaluations of programs provided by parties during the course of an investigation for consideration as a mitigating factor as outlined in the Corporate Compliance Programs Bulletin, as well as the review of programs in the context of remedies negotiated or obtained by the Bureau in the course of a resolution and general advice given to enforcement teams in relation to compliance programs.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
0     2 2 2 0 0

7.0 – International and domestic collaboration

The Bureau collaborates with international and domestic partners in order to enhance its ability to promote and protect a competitive marketplace.

International

Table 7.0.1 – Formal international partnerships signed
Number of international partnerships in which the Bureau participates where Memoranda of Understanding or other agreements have been put in place.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
0     1 0 0 1 2
Table 7.0.2 – Mutual legal assistance treaties signed
The number of civil and criminal mutual legal assistance treaties in which the Bureau participates.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
0     0 0 Data not collected. Data not collected. Data not collected.
Table 7.0.3 – Trade agreements
Number of trade agreements in force for which the Bureau supported negotiation. Trade agreements covers free trade agreements and comprehensive trade agreements.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
1     0 1 Data not collected. Data not collected. Data not collected.
Table 7.0.4 – Formal meetings
Number of formal meetings between senior Bureau officials (EX level) and foreign law enforcement agencies/competition authorities pursuant to obligations under cooperation instruments.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
7     25 45 31 16 4
Table 7.0.5 – International notifications
Number of international notifications communicated pursuant to cooperation instruments or the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development recommendation of the council concerning International Co-operation on Competition Investigations and Proceedings.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
45     121 64 112 91 104
Table 7.0.6 – International Fora meetings and workshops
Number of meetings and workshops with multinational organizations (e.g., Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, International Competition Network, International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network).
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
52     58 37 27 15 18
Table 7.0.7 – Capacity building with international partners
Number of technical assistance projects, study tours, interchanges and training sessions with foreign law enforcement agencies, competition authorities and multilateral organizations.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
10     6 10 73 32 19
Table 7.0.8 – Requests for contacts
Number of inbound and outbound information requests for contacts involving other agencies [e.g., Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense, United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission].
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
40     109 82 82 115 167

Domestic

Table 7.0.9 – Formal domestic partnerships signed
Number of domestic partnerships in which the Bureau participates where Memoranda of understanding or other agreements have been put in place.
2025-26 2024-25 Total 2023-24 Total 2022-23 Total 2021-22 Total 2020-21 Total
T1
April 1 - September 30		 T2
October 1 - March 31		 Total
0     0 0 0 1 2

Glossary

Alternative Case Resolution:
An alternative case resolution is an intervention that resolves concerns of non-compliance without the need for litigation before the Competition Tribunal or the Courts. Through a range of instruments (for example, information letters, targeted inspections), the Competition Bureau may facilitate voluntary compliance by identifying the issue to the business or individual at an early stage.
CA Identification Number:
The CA Identification Number is an identification number registered for the exclusive use of a Canadian dealer on the label of a consumer textile article in place of a name and postal address (as per the Textile Labelling Act).
Competition Act:
The Competition Act is a federal law governing most business conduct in Canada. It contains both criminal and civil provisions aimed at preventing anti-competitive practices in the marketplace.
Compliance Assessment:
An examination of a program, activity or individual transaction to ensure that it conforms to legislation, regulations and administrative directives.
Corporate Compliance Program:
A corporate compliance program implemented within businesses, helps identify the boundaries of permissible conduct, as well as identify situations where it would be advisable to seek legal advice. Implementing a corporate compliance program can, in certain circumstances, be ordered by a court, agreed to in a consent agreement or be required as part of an alternative case resolution as a condition of the Competition Bureau not pursuing further enforcement action.
Competition Tribunal:
The Competition Tribunal is a specialized tribunal that combines expertise in economics and business with expertise in law. The Tribunal is a strictly adjudicative body that operates independently of any government department.
Complex Mergers:
Complex mergers involve proposed transactions between competitors, or between customers and suppliers, where there are indications that the transaction may, or is likely to, create, maintain or enhance market power. Proposed transactions, where the combined post-merger market share of the parties is potentially 35% or more, are generally classified as complex.
Consent Agreement:
A consent agreement is a negotiated settlement which is registered with the Competition Tribunal that, when registered, has the force of a court order; any violations of its terms may result in criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment.
Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act:
The Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act is a statute relating to the packaging, labelling, sale, importation and advertising of prepackaged and certain other products.
Courts:
Under the criminal regime of the Competition Act, as well as under the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Precious Metals Marking Act and the Textile Labelling Act, certain practices may be brought before the Courts, which include the Federal Court or the Superior Court of a province. Under the civil regime of the Competition Act, certain practices may be brought for review before the Competition Tribunal, the Federal Court or the Superior Court of a province.
Immunity:
A party may receive immunity from prosecution from the Director of Public Prosecutions if the party discloses to the Competition Bureau an offence not yet detected or provides evidence that warrants a referral to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada and also provided that the party cooperates with the Bureau and any subsequent prosecution.
Inquiry:
A formal process commenced when the Commissioner has reason to believe that an order has been contravened, grounds exist for the making of an order or an offence has been or is about to be committed, or on application under section 9 or when directed by the Minister and when he considers it necessary with a view to determining the facts. Initiating an inquiry allows the Commissioner to seek authorization from the Courts to use certain formal powers, for example, orders under section 11 of the Competition Act to compel persons to provide, under oath, testimony, records or written returns of information in furtherance of the inquiry.
Investigation:
A civil (non-merger) or criminal investigation under the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Textile Labelling Act or the Precious Metals Marking Act (includes inquiries).
Leniency:
A party may receive lenient treatment in sentencing (upon recommendation by the Competition Bureau to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada) if the party pleads guilty to a cartel offence(s) and agrees to cooperate with the investigation and any prosecution.
Market Study:
An in-depth examination of a market or industry to identify competition issues and propose solutions to enhance competition.
Merger Review:
A review of a merger transaction under the Competition Act.
Non-Complex Mergers:
Non-complex mergers are readily identifiable by the clear absence of competition issues, and include transactions where there is no or minimal overlap between parties, assuming properly defined product and geographic markets. Minimal overlap includes a combined post-merger market share of less than 10% in any relevant market.
Precious Metals Marking Act:
The Precious Metals Marking Act is a statute relating to the marking of articles containing precious metals.
Section 11 Order:
A section 11 order allows the Commissioner to obtain information from persons who have or are likely to have information that is relevant to a matter under inquiry pursuant to section 10 of the Competition Act.
Textile Labelling Act:
The Textile Labelling Act is a statute relating to the labelling, sale, importation and advertising of consumer textile articles.
Written Opinions:
Written opinions are issued on the applicability of one or more provisions of the Competition Act or regulations to a proposed practice or conduct. They are binding on the Commissioner if all the material facts have been submitted, are accurate, and remain substantially unchanged. The Commissioner has the sole discretion to decline to issue a written opinion.
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