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
The Competition Tribunal has dismissed the Commissioner of Competition’s application to block Rogers Communication’s acquisition of Shaw Communications in the most consequential merger decision in Canadian history. When Rogers and ... [more] Full article
The Competition Bureau has approved the merger between Dow and DuPont, two companies that specialise in crop protection products and packaging plastics. To alleviate any negative impact that the proposed ... [more] Full article
Rx Drug Mart (RXDM) has received approval from the Competition Bureau to purchase 27 Rexall pharmacies across Canada. The sale was imposed as a condition under a consent agreement reached between the ... [more] Full article
Masiel, a Partner of the firm, has a broad commercial litigation practice and represents both national and international clients in a variety of complex business matters. Masiel has expertise in cases involving shareholder disputes, contract disputes, corporate fraud, commercial leasing and real property disputes, breach of trust, professional negligence, D&O claims, and employment matters. Masiel is a tough-minded advocate dedicated to obtaining results for her clients.
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.
David is a determined and committed advocate for his clients. David has extensive courtroom experience, having successfully appeared as lead counsel in trials, hearings, motions, and appeals. David is also a skillful negotiator, having successfully negotiated the resolution of numerous cases. David is ranked as a leading practitioner in competition law by both Lexpert and Who’s Who Legal, and has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his expertise in corporate and commercial litigation, and competition law. David is also rated as AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell (the highest rating possible), with his peers at competitor law firms noting that David is an “excellent lawyer and advocate”, he is “diligent and creative in his approach”, and “is capable of taking charge in the largest commercial and insurance claims”. David has a broad practice in commercial litigation, insurance law, and competition law.
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