Canadian antitrust enforcers continue their efforts to ensure international cooperation in competition law investigations by finalising a cooperation agreement with the EU. An example of the need for international cooperation was highlighted by the record C$16 million fine obtained by the Competition Bureau against Archer Daniels Midland in connection with an international food additives conspiracy. The Competition Bureau is also pleased with a recent Supreme Court ruling confirming that Canadian officials are not required to obtain a search warrant before asking for investigative assistance from foreign governments in criminal matters.

John F Clifford and Jeffrey P Roode
McMillan Binch
Toronto