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With minimal fanfare on a quiet summer Friday afternoon, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) did what many have been expecting it to do for several months: it officially withdrew from...
Wage-fixing and no-poach agreements will be illegal and subject to criminal penalties and damages actions in Canada as of June 23, 2023, as part of a package of amendments to the...
'Maintaining and encouraging competition among employers results in higher wages and salaries'
On May 6, 2021, Canada’s Competition Bureau (Bureau) implemented the first revisions to its Competitor Collaboration Guidelines (CCGs) since they were issued over a decade ago. The CCGs...
On November 27, 2020, the Competition Bureau released a statement regarding the application of the Competition Act to no-poaching, wage-fixing and other agreements among competitors relating to the purchase of a product. The Bureau confirmed that such agreements would not result in criminal investigation under the Competition Act. The Bureau's conclusion is based on legal advice it sought from the Department of Justice and the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. While the Bureau's position is unsurprising and is consistent with the generally-accepted interpretation of the Competition Act...