Progress

Current status
concluded
10 Nov 2025 concluded
22 Jul 2025 processing consultation
10 Jun 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Canada
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

10 Nov 2025
concluded

Competition Bureau published findings following investigation into the use of algorithmic pricing software in rental housing market

On 10 November 2025, the Competition Bureau of Canada issued its findings following an investigation into the use of algorithmic pricing software in the rental housing market. The Competition Bureau determined that the adoption of revenue management…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
22 Jul 2025
processing consultation

Competition Bureau closes inquiry on algorithmic pricing

On 22 July 2025, the Competition Bureau closes its consultation on algorithmic pricing. The consultation seeks feedback on the prevalence of algorithmic pricing in Canada, the source of the data used in pricing algorithms, the potential impact on ma…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
10 Jun 2025
in consultation

Competition Bureau opened inquiry into algorithmic pricing

On 10 June 2025, the Competition Bureau opened a consultation as part of its inquiry into algorithmic pricing, until 22 July 2025. The consultation seeks feedback on the prevalence of algorithmic pricing in Canada, the source of the data used in pri…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority