Competition Bureau Clears Burger King-Tim Hortons Merger
Burger King’s purchase of Tim Hortons is unlikely to harm competition because there are many competitors in the fast food industry and low barriers for entry by new competitors, the Competition Bureau announced on October 28, 2014. As the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world, Burger King operates 300 restaurants in Canada, while Tim Hortons, the largest public-traded restaurant chain in Canada, operates 3,645 restaurants in Canada. [more] Full article
Sale Of 14 Transcontinental Community Newspapers Approved
The Competition Bureau has approved the sale of 14 Transcontinental Media community newspapers. Transcontinental Inc. originally proposed to acquire 74 community newspapers from Québecor Media Inc. To preserve competition and ... [more] Full article
Loblaws and Shoppers Divestitures Approved
The Competition Bureau has approved plans by Canadian grocery giant Loblaw Companies Limited to divest nine in-store pharmacies to Remedy’s Rx, two grocery stores to Metro Inc., and two Shoppers ... [more] Full article
Reynolds Free to Wrap Up Acquisition of NFP
Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc. acquisition of Novelis Foil Products North America Division (NFP) will not lessen or prevent competition substantially, the Competition Bureau concluded recently, even though NFP’s “Alcan” brand competes with Reynolds aluminum foil, and is the leading brand in Canada. [more] Full article
Mergers Contributors
Masiel A. Matus
Masiel has a broad commercial litigation practice and represents both national and international clients in a variety of complex matters. Masiel has experience litigating cases involving professional negligence, commercial leasing and real property disputes, insurance, contract disputes, shareholder disputes, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of trust, employment matters and defamation claims.
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.
