Chocolate maker Hershey Canada Inc. has pleaded guilty to fixing chocolate prices and was fined $4 million. Hershey received lenient treatment in return for cooperating with the Competition Bureau inquiry ... [more] Full article

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. pleaded guilty to fixing navigation surcharges imposed on international air cargo shipments to and from Canada and was fined $1.5 million. Cathay Pacific was the eighth ... [more] Full article

John Pecman has been appointed Commissioner of Competition for a five year term, Industry Minister Christian Paradis announced today. Mr. Pecman joined the Bureau in 1984 and has served in ... [more] Full article

A number of Canada’s most loved chocolate bar makers are accused of conspiring to fix prices for chocolate bars and other chocolate snacks. Nestlé Canada Inc., Mars Canada Inc., and ... [more] Full article

Canada’s Competition Act applies to all businesses and business activities in Canada. All companies doing business in Canada need to be aware of the Act, as penalties for breach of its provisions can be quite severe. For example, the maximum penalty for price fixing is a fine of up to $25 million and 14 years in jail. The Competition Act applies to three main areas of business conduct that can harm competition: coordinated conduct among competitors, abuse of dominance, and mergers. The Act also includes misleading advertising provisions. [more] Full article