Legal Systems in Canada: Overview
The Canada Chapter of Legal Systems Global Guide was authored by Christopher Somerville and Wendy Sun, Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP. [more] Full article
Seventh guilty plea in Quebec bid-rigging case; Immunity applicant helped Competition Bureau
The Canadian Competition Bureau has concluded its investigation into a scheme to rig bids for sewer services contracts in Quebec. The tendering authorities were unaware of the bid-rigging scheme. A ... [more] Full article
$118,000 Fine for Sewer Bid-rigging
Chalifoux Sani Laurentides Inc. was fined $118,000 after pleading guilty to participating in a bid-rigging scheme for about worth of municipal sewer services contracts in Quebec, the Competition Bureau announced ... [more] Full article
Jury Reached Not-Guilty Verdicts in Major IT Service Bid-Rigging Case
Seven individuals and three companies charged in a bid-rigging scheme for IT contracts with the Government of Canada have been found not guilty by the jury, after a lengthy trial which ... [more] Full article
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