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Canada: The Federal Court of Appeal rejects the Competition Bureau's request to block Rogers-Shaw Merger

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The Federal Court of Appeal rejects the Competition Bureau's request to block Rogers-Shaw Merger

On 24 January 2023, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the Competition Bureau's appeal of the Competition Tribunal's decision to dismiss the Bureau's application to block the proposed $26 billion acquisition of Shaw Communications Inc. by Rogers …

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court

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2021-03-15
under deliberation

On 15 March 2021, the Canadian Competition Bureau announced that it will investigate the proposed $…

2022-05-09
under investigation

On 9 May 2022, the Canadian Competition Bureau filed to block the proposed $26 billion acquisition …

2022-12-29
under investigation

On 29 December 2022, the Canadian Competition Tribunal dismissed the Competition Commissioner's app…

2022-12-30
under appeal

On 30 December 2022, the Competition Bureau appealed the Competition Tribunal's clearance of the pr…

2023-02-24
in force

On 24 January 2023, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the Competition Bureau's appeal of the Co…

2023-03-31
concluded

On 31 March 2023, the Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry approved the merger bet…