Sobeys bags Safeway after agreeing to divestitures
The Competition Bureau has announced that it has entered into a consent agreement with Sobey’s which addresses the Bureau’s concerns arising from Sobeys’ proposed acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Canada Safeway. During the merger review process, the Bureau concluded that the proposed merger would likely lead to a substantial prevention or lessening of competition in retail supply of a full-line of grocery products in certain areas in Western Canada. As a result, the consent agreement calls for Sobey’s to divest 23 grocery stores businesses in the affected areas of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The relevant product ... [more] Full article
Agrium agrees to divestitures to get ok to acquire Viterra’s retail agricultural business
The Competition Bureau has announced that they have entered into a consent agreement with Agrium which addresses the Bureau’s concerns arising from Agrium’s proposed acquisition of the majority of Viterra Inc.’s ... [more] Full article
Metal merger not anti-competitive, Bureau says
Samuel, Son & Co. Limited can complete its acquisition of Wilkinson Steel and Metals Inc. after the Competition Bureau announced that it does not intend to challenge the deal. Samuel ... [more] Full article
Leon’s acquisition of The Brick not anti-competitive, Bureau says
The Bureau announced that it does not intend to challenge the acquisition of The Brick Ltd. by Leon’s Furniture Limited. The Bureau’s investigation revealed that while both parties are incredibly ... [more] Full article
Mergers 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.
John Rook
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 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.
