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Understanding the Chilling Effect on Mergers and Market Share

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Background:  There is widespread concern that some of the recent amendments to the Competition Act will have a chilling effect on merger activity.  These amendments represent a considerable change in the Canadian merger landscape and will undoubtedly make it more difficult for merging parties to obtain a clearance of a merger.  As a result, businesses may hesitate to pursue mergers due to increased scrutiny and regulatory hurdles.   Concentration and Market Share  There has been an ongoing debate among scholars in anti-trust law and economics, concerning the degree to which one can rely on estimates of concentration to predict the impact ... [more] Full article

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 ... [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


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Michael Binetti

Michael Binetti

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

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.”

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John Rook

John Rook

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

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.

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David N. Vaillancourt

David N. Vaillancourt

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

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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