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W. Michael G. Osborne

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Michael Osborne is a former Partner of Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Parliamentary privilege trumps Competition Act, Tribunal rules

After a 10 year struggle, Robert Gauthier, proprietor of now defunct The National Capital News Canada tried unsuccessfully to renew his application to the Competition Tribunal to force the Speaker of the House of Commons to grant him access to the Parliamentary Press Gallery. [more] Full article

Dolby complaint silenced

Sono Pro loses bid to force supply of Dolby equipment at discount

Sono Pro Inc., a Montreal professional audio equipment reseller, has lost its attempt to force Sonotechnique P.J.L. Inc. to supply it with Dolby products. [more] Full article

AGO contributes to ABA handbook

Many Canadian class actions alleging price fixing conspiracies are run parallel to similar US class actions. As a result, this handbook will be useful to Canadian lawyers seeking to understand how the US class action system deals with issues surrounding indirect purchasers. [more] Full article

Rebate program case to be reconsidered by Competition Tribunal

Revised abuse of dominance test stands as Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal to Canada Pipe

On May 10, 2007, the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal to Canada Pipe Company Ltd. to appeal from a decision of the Federal Court of Appeal that substantially revised the test to be applied in cases of abuse of dominance. [more] Full article

Cosmetic changes at Sears

Sears lost its bid to force suppliers of Dior and Givenchy cosmetics to keep supplying it when the Competition Tribunal denied it leave to bring an application under the Competition Act’s refusal to deal provisions in March 2007. [more] Full article