Reliance scalded by $5 million penalty
Hot water heater rental supplier Reliance Comfort Limited Partnership has agreed to pay a $5 million fine and to change policies that made it difficult for customers to switch to a competitor, in a settlement reached with the Commissioner of Competition on November 5, 2014. EnerCare Inc, another heater rental supplier that has acquired Direct Energy Marketing Limited’s Home and Small Commercial Services, has also made a commitment to the Competition Bureau to change its policies to make the return process easier for the customers. Reliance To Pay $5 Million in Penalty In 2012, the Commissioner filed applications with the Competition ... [more] Full article
Third parties cannot challenge merits of competition settlements
Third parties cannot challenge underlying facts Third parties cannot challenge the factual basis underpinning settlements between the Commissioner of Competition and targets of inquiries under the Competition Act, the Competition ... [more] Full article
Kobo Obtains Stay of Ebooks Settlement
The ebooks settlement reached between the Competition Bureau and four major ebook publishers has been stayed pending the determination of a challenge brought by ebook retailer Kobo Inc. to the ... [more] Full article
Tobacco price maintenance case goes up in smoke
A Vancouver convenience store operator’s attempt to force Imperial Tobacco to offer it lower prices was filtered out by the Competition Tribunal. Safa Enterprises Inc. operates “My Convenience Store”. Its ... [more] Full article
Civil Anti-Competitive Conduct 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.
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- David Vaillancourt on CBC Radio to discuss record-setting costs order against Commissioner of Competition
- David Vaillancourt Quoted in Law Times article about Recent Win in Executive Employment Arbitration Appeal
