Understanding the Chilling Effect on Mergers and Market Share

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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