Progress

Current status
in force
24 Feb 2021 in force
28 Oct 2019 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Canada
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

24 Feb 2021
in force

Competition Bureau imposes penalties on the online travel agency FlightHub for misleading consumers

On 24 February 2021, the Competition Bureau Canada concluded its investigation into FlightHub Group and imposed a fine of CAD 5.8 million over the company’s deceptive practices. The Bureau started its investigation in November 2018 and found that th…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
28 Oct 2019
under deliberation

Competition Bureau enters into consent agreement and continues investigation into online travel agency FlightHub over alleged deceptive practices

On 28 October 2019, the Competition Bureau Canada entered into a temporary consent agreement with the FlightHub Group and announced that it is continuing its investigation over the companies' alleged deceptive practices, which had begun in November …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority