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In 1985, the conservative government of Brian Mulroney replaced the Combines Investigation Act, 1923, with the Competition Act, which came into effect on June 19, 1986. [1] [7] [2] The provisions in this Act regarding civil mergers, which deal with both horizontal and vertical mergers, replaced the ineffectual Criminal Code provisions under which only a handful of cases were brought between ...
The Business Council of Canada President and CEO, Goldy Hyder, said officials had promised that any changes to the Competition Act would be done only after comprehensive consultations with all impacted stakeholders, but the amendments "came as an ambush" without adequate consultation or parliamentary debate. [4]
The Saskatchewan First Act (2023) s. 90S.1 of Constitution Act, 1867 and s. 3.1 of the Saskatchewan Act: Added Section 90S.1 to the Constitution Act, 1867, and Section 3.1 to the Saskatchewan Act, which provide that Saskatchewan has autonomy with respect to all of the matters falling under its exclusive legislative jurisdiction.
Narcotic Control Act, 1961; Canada Labour Code, 1967; Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1968–69; Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act, 1970; Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act, 1970; Weights and Measures Act, 1970; Divorce Act, 1968 - replaced by Divorce Act, 1985; Canada Wildlife Act, 1973; National Symbol of Canada Act, 1975; Anti-Inflation ...
The proposed amendment secured the support of the majority of the provincial governments, though it was opposed by Quebec and Manitoba. The amendment was introduced into the House of Commons on June 7, 1985, but 19 days later the government of Ontario changed hands, and the new Liberal Premier, David Peterson, refused to support the amendment ...
The Act would again be revised in 1952 [7] and amended in 1969 by the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1968–69. [ 3 ] The Act granted powers to non-police officers to enter private premises without a judicially-issued search warrant and seize evidence that they suspected were in relation to a violation of the Act.
[1] On June 30, 1986, Justice Barbara Reed was designated by the Governor in Council as the Tribunal's first Chairperson. In 1993, Justice William McKeown became the second Chairperson, holding the position until 2002. [5] In 2002, various changes were made to the Competition Act and the Competition Tribunal Act. Private parties were given the ...
In addition to its main operations, the Competition Bureau also jointly manages the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Ontario Provincial Police. [5] Under the Competition Act, the Competition Bureau can also challenge civil and merger matters before the Competition Tribunal.