The Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA), an agency responsible for the operation and management of the Vancouver International Airport, has been accused of abusing its dominant market position, contrary to s. 79 of the Competition Act. In an application filed with the Competition Tribunal last week, the Competition Bureau alleged that VAA had refused to allow new in-flight catering suppliers to operate at the Vancouver International Airport by denying them airside access and tying access to the leasing of Airport land. In-flight catering service consists of catering (the preparation of on-board meals) and galley handling (the loading, unloading, warehousing and transportation of catering products). While in-flight catering ... [more] Full article
Documents and information that the Competition Bureau collects from third parties during its investigations are protected by public interest privilege from disclosure to plaintiffs in private actions, the BC Supreme ... [more] Full article
The Competition Bureau has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the RCMP to facilitate the coordinated investigation and enforcement of Competition Act offences. According to a statement released ... [more] Full article
Information received by the Competition Bureau at the proffer stage of its Immunity and Leniency Programs is not protected from disclosure to other accused persons by settlement privilege, the Ontario ... [more] Full article
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