Competition Tribunal

• ‘Junk fee’ case against Cineplex online ticket charges wraps at Competition Tribunal

  It’s the first time the tribunal is hearing a case involving "drip pricing" since the Competition Act explicitly recognized it as a harmful business practice in June 2022.

  Consumer

  Feb 29
  
• Rogers-Shaw deal: Competition watchdog appeals tribunal ruling that would allow merger

  Rogers and Shaw said Friday they had extended the close of the deal to Jan. 31, 2023, but that was before the Bureau filed its appeal, which if granted would push it even later.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2022
  
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• Rogers-Shaw deal clears major hurdle after Competition Tribunal rules in favour

  The Competition Tribunal has dismissed an application from Canada's competition watchdog, clearing the way for Rogers' proposed $26-billion purchase of Shaw.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
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• Rogers-Shaw deal: Tribunal wraps competition hearings, no date set for decision

  The tribunal members have mountains of testimony and evidence to sort through as the hearings, which began Nov. 7, wrapped with final arguments on Wednesday.

  Tech

  Dec 14, 2022
• Rogers-Shaw deal would cause ‘severe vulnerability’ for Videotron, watchdog argues

  The oral arguments are expected to be the hearing's final step before the Federal Court Chief Justice mulls the testimony he has heard over the last month and releases a decision.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2022
• Competition Bureau still plans to block Rogers-Shaw deal, tribunal hears

  The Competition Tribunal's public hearing on Rogers Communications Inc.'s $26-billion proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. begins Monday.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2022
• FlightHub banned from ‘false or misleading’ marketing during Competition Bureau probe

  None of the allegations have been proven and FlightHub says it is co-operating with the bureau's ongoing investigation.

  Consumer

  Oct 29, 2019
• Supreme Court decision clears the way for Toronto realtors to publish home sales data

  The Supreme Court of Canada says it won't hear an appeal from the Toronto Real Estate Board, which was trying to prevent realtors from posting home sales data on password-protected webpages.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2018
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• Vancouver realtor hopeful Ontario decision could see B.C. home sales data published online

  "[Consumers] are at the mercy of their realtor and what kind of information that realtor wants to send them," said realtor Steve Saretsky.

  Economy

  Dec 3, 2017
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• Federal appeals court rules Toronto real estate agents must make data public

  The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) has vowed to continue to fight the decision in court.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2017