Competition If Necessary: Balancing Policy & Consumer Welfare in Canadian Competition Law
The United States is threatening Canada with tariffs and other protectionist policies. In this environment, it is worth considering the role of competition in Canada’s response. Competition law and policy is directed towards increasing consumer welfare through the supply of products and services at competitive prices. It is widely recognized that artificial restraints on competition reduces consumer welfare. Tariffs are one example of an artificial restraint that reduces consumer welfare. However, such restraints are often relied on to support other policy objectives. There are a host of protectionist policies in Canada that protect various sectors of the economy including agriculture, ... [more] Full article
David Vaillancourt Speaks at CBA Competition Conference
Affleck Greene McMurtry partner David Vaillancourt recently appeared as a panelist at the Canadian Bar Association’s 2024 Fall Competition Law Conference. The conference touched on numerous recent amendments to the ... [more] Full article
The Private Competition Enforcement Review, 16th Edition
Affleck Greene McMurtry lawyers David Vaillancourt and Michael Binetti were co-authors of the Canada Chapter of the 16th edition of The Private Competition Enforcement Review. Reproduced with permission from Law Business Research ... [more] Full article
Rogers and Shaw merger cleared by Competition Tribunal
The Competition Tribunal has dismissed the Commissioner of Competition’s application to block Rogers Communication’s acquisition of Shaw Communications in the most consequential merger decision in Canadian history. When Rogers and ... [more] Full article
Competition Law Contributors
Michael Binetti
Michael Binetti, a partner of the firm, brings a proven litigation background plus extensive experience in arguing both trials and appeals. He has demonstrated his strategic legal capability and expertise in wide-ranging areas of litigation. Michael’s peers and clients have commented that Michael is an “excellent and creative lawyer,” “finds unique solutions to complex problems,” and that “Michael gets it and knows how to win.”
John Rook
John F. Rook, KC, is a senior Canadian litigation lawyer with over 50 years of experience in competition law, commercial disputes, and administrative law. He is recognized as a leading competition litigator and has appeared before Canada’s Supreme Court and key tribunals.
David N. Vaillancourt
David's practice expertise focuses on all matters of Commercial and Civil Litigation, Competition and Administrative Law. David has acted for clients in a wide range of disputes, including shareholder and partnership disputes, securities litigation, class action defence, proceedings under the Competition Act, employment law disputes, contract disputes, breach of confidence/intellectual property disputes, fidelity bond claims, and professional negligence claims. David has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and has also appeared before the Competition Tribunal and the Federal Court of Appeal. David has appeared as lead counsel in numerous trials, hearings, and motions. David has been successful in numerous adversarial proceedings, and also has successfully negotiated the resolution of dozens of cases.
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