Canada (May 4, 1910) - Revision history

HCargill at 19:48, 24 July 2008

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	\| Article 5 of the 1910 Act provides that any group of at least 6 ~~Canadian citizens~~ may initiate an investigation.		\| Article 5 of the 1910 Act provides that any group of at least 6 British subjects residing in Canada may initiate an investigation.

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HCargill: coded as of 1910

2008-07-22T16:38:44Z

coded as of 1910

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	''Governed by:''		''Governed by:''
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	\| Article 1 of the 1889 ~~statute~~ allows for fines of up to $4000 for individuals and $10,000 for corporations.		\| Article 1 of the 1889 Act allows for fines of up to $4000 for individuals and $10,000 for corporations. Article 23 of the 1910 Act permits fines of up to $1000/day for violations which continue after the Board's findings are posted.

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	\| Private Enforcement		\| Private Enforcement
	\| 3rd Party Initiation		\| 3rd Party Initiation
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	\|		\| Article 5 of the 1910 Act provides that any group of at least 6 Canadian citizens may initiate an investigation.

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	\| 3rd Party Rights in Proceedings		\| 3rd Party Rights in Proceedings
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	\|		\| Articles 6 and 12 of the 1910 Act provide that the initiating third parties may attend the Board of Investigation initial hearing, and may even help select one of the three Board members.

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	\| ~~The act does not address mergers.~~		\|

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	\| Restriction of Competition		\| Restriction of Competition
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	\|		\| Article 2C of the 1910 Act states that mergers which restrict competition may face penalties.

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	\| Dominance		\| Dominance
	\| Limits Access		\| Limits Access
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	\|		\| Article 2C of the 1910 Act states that monopolies may not limit production.

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	\| Abusive Acts		\| Abusive Acts
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	\|		\| Article 2C of the 1910 Act states that monopolies may not engage in acts designed to limit competition.

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	\| Price Setting		\| Price Setting
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	\|		\| Article 2C of the 1910 Act lists price setting by a monopoly as a prohibited practice.

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	\| Obstacles to Entry		\| Obstacles to Entry
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	\| Supply Refusal		\| Supply Refusal
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	\|		\| Article 2c of the 1910 Act bans practices which have the effect of limiting or controlling the supply of goods.

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HCargill: started 1910.

2008-07-22T16:16:42Z

started 1910.

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	''Governed by:'' An Act for the Prevention and Suppression of Combinations formed in restraint of Trade.		''Governed by:''
	<ref>Statutes of Canada, 1889, chapter 41</ref> ("the 1889 Act") and ~~the~~ Combines Investigation Act<ref>Statutes of Canada, 1910, chapter 9</ref> ("the 1910 Act").		* An Act for the Prevention and Suppression of Combinations formed in restraint of Trade<ref>Statutes of Canada, 1889, chapter 41</ref> ("the 1889 Act") and
			* The Combines Investigation Act<ref>Statutes of Canada, 1910, chapter 9</ref> ("the 1910 Act").

	The 1889 Act is part of the criminal code, and imposes tougher penalties (including imprisonment) than the 1910 Act, which provides for third party initiation of investigations.		The 1889 Act is part of the criminal code, and imposes tougher penalties (including imprisonment) than the 1910 Act, which provides for third party initiation of investigations.

HCargill at 16:15, 22 July 2008

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	''Governed by:'' An Act for the Prevention and Suppression of Combinations formed in restraint of Trade.		''Governed by:'' An Act for the Prevention and Suppression of Combinations formed in restraint of Trade.
	<ref>Statutes of Canada, 1889, chapter 41</ref> ("the 1889 ~~statute~~") and the Combines Investigation Act<ref>Statutes of Canada, 1910, chapter 9</ref> ("the 1910 ~~statute~~").		<ref>Statutes of Canada, 1889, chapter 41</ref> ("the 1889 Act") and the Combines Investigation Act<ref>Statutes of Canada, 1910, chapter 9</ref> ("the 1910 Act").

			The 1889 Act is part of the criminal code, and imposes tougher penalties (including imprisonment) than the 1910 Act, which provides for third party initiation of investigations.

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	\| Fines		\| Fines
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	\| Article 1 allows for fines of up to $4000 for individuals and $10,000 for corporations.		\| Article 1 of the 1889 statute allows for fines of up to $4000 for individuals and $10,000 for corporations.
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	\| Prison Sentences		\| Prison Sentences
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	\| Article 1 allows for prison sentences of up to two years.		\| Article 1 of the 1889 Act allows for prison sentences of up to two years.

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	\| Limits Access		\| Limits Access
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	\| ~~The law does not address the actions of dominant parties.~~		\|

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	\| Price Fixing		\| Price Fixing
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	\| Article 1b bans price fixing.		\| Article 1b of the 1889 Act bans price fixing. Article 2c of the 1910 Act bans price fixing.

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	\| Output Restraint		\| Output Restraint
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	\| Article 1(c) bans output restraint.		\| Article 1(c) of the 1889 Act bans output restraint, as does Article 2c of the 1910 Act.

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2008-07-22T16:08:13Z

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'''This page is currently under construction. Please check back in early August, 2008.
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''Governed by:'' An Act for the Prevention and Suppression of Combinations formed in restraint of Trade.
<ref>Statutes of Canada, 1889, chapter 41</ref> ("the 1889 statute") and the Combines Investigation Act<ref>Statutes of Canada, 1910, chapter 9</ref> ("the 1910 statute").

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| Scope
| Extraterritoriality
| 0
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|- class="categorydivision"
| Remedies
| Fines
| 1
| Article 1 allows for fines of up to $4000 for individuals and $10,000 for corporations.
|-
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| Prison Sentences
| 1
| Article 1 allows for prison sentences of up to two years.

|-
|
| Divestitures
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Private Enforcement
| 3rd Party Initiation
| 0
|

|-
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| Remedies Available to 3rd Parties
| 0
|

|-
|
| 3rd Party Rights in Proceedings
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Merger Notification
| Voluntary
| 0
| The act does not address mergers.

|-
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| Mandatory
| 0
|

|-
|
| Pre-merger
| 0
|

|-
|
| Post-merger
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Merger Assessment
| Dominance
| 0
|

|-
|
| Restriction of Competition
| 0
|

|-
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| Public Interest (Pro D)
| 0
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|-
|
| Public Interest (Pro Authority)
| 0
|

|-
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| Other
| 0
|

|-
|
| Efficiency
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Dominance
| Limits Access
| 0
| The law does not address the actions of dominant parties.

|-
|
| Abusive Acts
| 0
|

|-
|
| Price Setting
| 0
|

|-
|
| Discriminatory Pricing
| 0
|

|-
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| Resale Price Maintenance
| 0
|

|-
|
| Obstacles to Entry
| 0
|

|-
|
| Efficiency Defense
| 0
|

|- class="categorydivision"
| Restrictive Trade Practices
| Price Fixing
| 1
| Article 1b bans price fixing.

|-
|
| Tying
| 0
|

|-
|
| Market Division
| 0
|

|-
|
| Output Restraint
| 1
| Article 1(c) bans output restraint.

|-
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| Market Sharing
| 0
|

|-
|
| Eliminating Competitors
| 1
| Article 1d prohibits agreements that "unduly prevent or lessen competition."

|-
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| Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging
| 0
|

|-
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| Supply Refusal
| 0
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|-
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| Efficiency Defense
| 0
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== References ==
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