Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines August 01, 2015 The CBA comments on the Competition Bureau’s enforcement approach to patent litigation settlement agreements, and other matters in the IPEGs.
Competition and Compliance Framework Bulletin July 10, 2015 The CBA comments on the draft Competition and Compliance Framework Bulletin from the Competition Bureau.
Government of Canada (Public Works) Integrity Framework April 09, 2015 The CBA Anti-Corruption Team comments on the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada's (PWGSC) Integrity Framework calling for a review of the manner in which organizations are debarred from contracting with the federal government.
White Paper on Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation Settlements April 02, 2015 The CBA responds to the Competition Bureau's Patent Litigation Settlement Agreements, saying more debate is needed before landing on an appropriate enforcement approach to pharmaceutical patent litigation settlements under Canadian competition law.
Bill C-49 — Price Transparency Act February 17, 2015 The CBA says changes to the Competition Act on unjustified price discrimination would impose unreasonable compliance costs on Canadian businesses and unlikely have any measurable impact on product prices in Canada.
Bill C-43, Part 4, Division 9 — Investment Canada Act Amendments November 17, 2014 This bill permits increased disclosure of information in national security reviews of foreign investments. The CBA seeks a balance between transparency of decisions under the ICA and protecting legitimate commercial confidentiality interests.
Competition Bureau's Corporate Compliance Bulletin November 15, 2014 The CBA offers suggestions to make the Competition Bureau's Corporate Compliance Programs Bulletin less prescriptive, to give practical, meaningful guidance to the business community in developing more effective and credible compliance programs.
Price Maintenance Guidelines June 03, 2014 The CBA comments on the Competition Bureau’s Draft Price Maintenance Guidelines to ensure that the Bureau’s guidance remains in-step with current legal, economic and policy views.
Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines June 02, 2014 While the CBA appreciates the update of the Competition Bureau’s Intellectual Property Enforcement Guidelines, we recommend more comprehensive changes to address changes in the interface between intellectual property and competition law since 2000.