Sale of Ten Shoppers Drug Mart Stores by Loblaw Approved
The Competition Bureau has approved the sale by Loblaw of ten Shoppers Drug Mart stores, pursuant to the March 2014 Consent Agreement that resolved the Bureau’s concerns about Loblaw’s acquistion of Shoppers Drug Mart. Seven stores will be sold to independent pharmacists operating under the McKesson banner and three will be sold to Pharmasave Drugs (Atlantic) Ltd. During the merger review process, the Competition Bureau examined the level of retail competition in each market where both a Loblaw-owned grocery store and a Shoppers Drug Mart were present and identified a total of 27 markets where the preservation of competition was a concern. In addition ... [more] Full article
Competition Bureau Clears Burger King-Tim Hortons Merger
Burger King’s purchase of Tim Hortons is unlikely to harm competition because there are many competitors in the fast food industry and low barriers for entry by new competitors, the ... [more] Full article
Sale Of 14 Transcontinental Community Newspapers Approved
The Competition Bureau has approved the sale of 14 Transcontinental Media community newspapers. Transcontinental Inc. originally proposed to acquire 74 community newspapers from Québecor Media Inc. To preserve competition and ... [more] Full article
Loblaws and Shoppers Divestitures Approved
The Competition Bureau has approved plans by Canadian grocery giant Loblaw Companies Limited to divest nine in-store pharmacies to Remedy’s Rx, two grocery stores to Metro Inc., and two Shoppers ... [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.
