Competition Act Review Features Input from David Vaillancourt
The Government of Canada is in the process of conducting the first detailed review of the Competition Act in over a decade. This detailed review comes on the heels of some narrower and targeted amendments implemented through this year’s Budget Implementation Act. As part of its review, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry has published a discussion paper identifying numerous areas for potential reform. One of the areas under consideration is a pet project of AGM partner David Vaillancourt: expanding private rights of access to victims of anticompetitive conduct. The Minister’s discussion paper cites to his earlier testimony before ... [more] Full article
A Private Right of Action for Abuse of Dominance
David Vaillancourt was invited by the C.D. Howe Institute to submit an “Intelligence Memo” concerning his views on a private right of access for abuse of dominance proceedings in Canada. ... [more] Full article
TekSavvy Claims That Bell And Rogers Abuse Their Dominant Position For Internet Services
In a public version of its complaint to the Canadian Competition Commissioner (see below), Internet re-seller TekSavvy says that Bell Canada and Rogers Communications Canada have been abusing their dominant ... [more] Full article
iPhone competition investigation closed
Apple’s iPhone smartphone enjoys market power, but terms imposed by Apple on wireless carriers did not harm competition, the Competition Bureau concluded recently. The Bureau analyzed Apple’s terms under the Competition ... [more] Full article
Abuse of Dominance Contributors
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.”
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.
