Paul Crampton and Graham Reynolds QC of Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in Toronto look at the consultation paper issued by Canada’s Competition Bureau, analysing what it contains - and what is missing

The Superior Court of Justice in Toronto has fined three paper companies US$32.9 million – the maximum possible – for running a cartel.

Apparent success in prosecuting a domestic cartel is marred by unanswered questions about the effectiveness of the Competition Bureau's investigation. Omar Wakil McMillan Binch Mendelsohn LLP Toronto

The Competition Bureau allows the acquisition of publishing and distribution group Sogides by Québecor Media, showing its willingness to accept behavioural remedies with a consent agreement.

Nippon Carbon Co has pleaded guilty to its part in a price-fixing conspiracy and has been fined. It is the seventh party to be convicted in Canada for participating in the graphite electrodes cartel.

Canada's Competition Bureau has signed a cooperation agreement with Japan and has issued a draft information bulletin on its treatment of confidential information. John F Clifford McMillan Binch Mendelsohn LLP Toronto

Canada’s Competition Bureau has recruited Melanie Aitken.

Australian telecoms incumbent Telstra is to repay $5.1 million to wholesale customers who were affected by anti-competitive broadband internet pricing.

The commissioner of competition has appealed the Competition Tribunal's dismissal of the Canada Pipe abuse of dominance case. The case is an important, reasoned decision of the Tribunal on the line between aggressive competition and anticompetitive behaviour John F Clifford McMillan Binch LLP Toronto

A US citizen has pleaded guilty in the graphite electrodes cartel case.

A Native American group is challenging a $977 million merger in the forestry industry, although the deal has been given antitrust clearance.

The head of Canada's Competition Bureau has recruited a Stikeman Elliott lawyer as special counsel. Commissioner Sheridan Scott announced the addition to her team in mid-December.

First ever obstruction charge in Canada John Clifford and Mark Opashinov McMillan Binch LLP Toronto

Canadian election has implications for competition law reform, and one merger proceeds while another results in a forced divestiture

The Competition Tribunal denies Canadian Waste Services’ application to rescind an earlier ruling on Ridge Landfill.