Canada, (May 2, 1889)

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Governed by: An Act for the Prevention and Suppression of Combinations formed in restraint of Trade. [1]

Category Subcategory Score Comment
Scope Extraterritoriality 0
Remedies Fines 1 Article 1 allows for fines of up to $4000 for individuals and $10,000 for corporations.
Prison Sentences 1 Article 1 allows for prison sentences of up to two years.
Divestitures 0
Private Enforcement 3rd Party Initiation 0
Remedies Available to 3rd Parties 0
3rd Party Rights in Proceedings 0
Merger Notification Voluntary 0 The act does not address mergers.
Mandatory 0
Pre-merger 0
Post-merger 0
Merger Assessment Dominance 0
Restriction of Competition 0
Public Interest (Pro D) 0
Public Interest (Pro Authority) 0
Other 0
Efficiency 0
Dominance Limits Access 0 The law does not address the actions of dominant parties.
Abusive Acts 0
Price Setting 0
Discriminatory Pricing 0
Resale Price Maintenance 0
Obstacles to Entry 0
Efficiency Defense 0
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.
Market Sharing 0
Eliminating Competitors 1 Article 1d prohibits agreements that "unduly prevent or lessen competition."
Collusive Tendering/Bid-Rigging 0
Supply Refusal 0
Efficiency Defense 0

References

  1. Statutes of Canada, 1889, chapter 41