Auto Parts Investigation
The Competition Bureau’s auto parts investigation is one of the biggest investigations it has ever undertaken. Here are the fines collected to date: Company Auto part type Auto maker Fine Date Toyo Tires & Rubber Co., Ltd. Anti-vibration components Toyota $1.7 million December 9, 2015 Yamashita Rubber Anti-vibration components Honda $4.5 million December 11, 2014 DENSO Corporation Body electronic control units Toyota $2.45 million August 20, 2014 Panasonic Corporation Sensors and switches Toyota $4.7 million February 20, 2014 NSK Ltd. Bearings Toyota $4.5 million January 30, 2014 JTEKT Bearings Toyota $5 million July 12, 2013 Yazaki Corporation Wire harnesses Toyota ... [more] Full article
Auto parts supplier fined $4.5 million
A Japanese bearings manufacturer, NSK Ltd., has pleaded guilty to two counts of bid-rigging and was fined $4.5 million for its participation in an international bid-rigging cartel (see Competition Bureau ... [more] Full article
Canada’s Anti-Spam Enforcers Sign MOU
The Commissioner of Competition has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the CRTC regarding the implementation of Canada’s new Anti-Spam Legislation(CASL), the ... [more] Full article
Pre-Merger Notification Threshold Increased to $82 Million
The Competition Bureau announced on January 20, 2014, that the pre-merger notification size threshold will increase to $82 million, effective immediately following the publication of the Canada Gazette, which is ... [more] Full article
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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.”
Kenneth A. Dekker
Kenneth Dekker, a partner of the firm, is a successful trial and appellate lawyer who is valued by his clients as a resourceful and practical litigation counsel. Over more than two decades, Ken has litigated noteworthy cases in a range of fields that include class action defence, securities and broker-dealer litigation and regulatory defence, corporate and shareholder disputes (including oppression and winding up cases), defamation, civil fraud litigation, disputes over contracts, injunctions, professional liability litigation, employment litigation and cross-border litigation issues. Ken has appeared before all levels of courts in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal for Ontario, as well as before the Supreme Court of Canada. Ken also represents and advises clients in regulatory matters before the Investment Industry Organization of Canada (IIROC), the Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA) and the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). Ken has been ranked as Repeatedly Recommended for Securities Litigation by Lexpert, for Corporate and Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers of Canada, and he has been given the highest available rating of AV, or pre-eminent, by his peers on Martindale-Hubbell.
Meredith Hayward
Meredith has earned an impressive reputation for her skill and abilities in Commercial Litigation and Administrative Law, appearing at all levels of court in Ontario, before the British Columbia Court of Appeal, and before the Supreme Court of Canada.
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.
