Canada: Anti-competitive conduct and agreements guidelines
Progress
Current status
in consultation
29 Jan 2026 processing consultation
31 Oct 2025 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
Canada
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Anti-competitive agreements regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Competition Bureau closes consultation on anti-competitive conduct and agreements guidelines
On 29 January 2026, the Competition Bureau closes the consultation on the anti-competitive conduct and agreements guidelines. The guidelines set out expectations for dominant firms to avoid conduct that substantially lessens competition and prohibit…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Competition Bureau opened consultation on anti-competitive conduct and agreements guidelines
On 31 October 2025, the Competition Bureau opened a public consultation on its draft guidelines on anti-competitive conduct and agreements, until 29 January 2026. The guidelines set out expectations for dominant firms to avoid conduct that substanti…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority