Competition Act Impact on Commercial Leases

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A Conversation With the Competition Bureau on the Changes to the Competition Act and the Impact on Commercial Leases

This discussion is a continuation of the conversation on the recent changes to the Competition Act at ICSC+CANADIAN LAW 2025.  Join Daniel Jensen, a Major Case Director of the Competition Bureau, for an overview of the Bureau’s updated property control enforcement guidelines. Mr. Jensen will provide insight into the recent amendments to the Competition Act impacting existing and future property controls in commercial leases in Canada, including:

• The Bureau’s approach to and rationale for challenging property controls in commercial leases
• How the amendments strengthen the Bureau’s powers to protect competition and prevent anti-competitive agreements in Canada
• The rationale for expanding private access to the Competition Tribunal

MODERATOR
Jamie Paquin, Partner, Daoust Vukovich LLP, Toronto, ON

SPEAKER
Daniel Jensen, Major Case Director, Competition Bureau, Ottawa, ON 

Note: This webinar is complimentary for ICSC+CANADIAN LAW attendees. Advance registration is required. Registration will close on June 10, 2025, at 4:00 pm ET. The webinar login instructions will be emailed on June 10 to all registered participants.

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