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Competition/Antitrust

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Our Competition/Antitrust Group includes the most recent former Commissioner of the Competition Bureau, several former Bureau and Department of Justice officials and the foremost competition counsel in the country. We regularly appear before—and are retained to litigate on behalf of—the Bureau. Our experience and credibility with the Bureau has afforded us a deep, seasoned understanding of the Bureau's priorities, concerns and enforcement orientation, and unique insights into how the Bureau conducts its investigations.

As the only Canadian law firm with competition law capability in Washington, DC, we advise U.S. and international clients and law firms on the Canadian aspects of North American and global competition regulation and antitrust enforcement; reviews under the Investment Canada Act; and litigation matters including class action proceedings. Our clients rely on our anticipatory and pragmatic approach to guide them through complex merger and foreign investment review processes.

What Clients Say

Bennett Jones LLP excels in contentious work, where it has strengths across the full gamut of civil and criminal matters.

Key Contacts

  • Randal T. Hughes Randal T. Hughes, Partner
  • Melanie L. Aitken Melanie L. Aitken, Managing Principal, Bennett Jones (US) LLP
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Recent Experience

Kissner Group Holdings LP, completed its acquisition of NSC Minerals Ltd., a market-leading provider of salt products in Western Canada and the North Central United States, from an investor group led by Altas Partners.
Canadian counsel to Conagra Brands, Inc. in its $10-9 billion acquisition of Pinnacle Foods Inc.
Tervita Corp., completes acquisition of all issued and outstanding common shares of Newalta Corp. and US$250 million senior secured notes offering.
TriWest Capital Partners, one of Canada’s leading private equity firms, in partnership with senior management and existing shareholders, in its investment in Lithion Power Group (fka HPC Energy Services Ltd.).
Quebecor Media Inc., as competition counsel in its C$430-million sale of wireless spectrum licences to Shaw Communications Inc.

Recent Recognition

Chambers Canada
Ranked, Competition/Antitrust

Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business
Ranked, Competition/Antitrust
The Legal 500: Canada
Recommended, Competition and Antitrust
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Most Frequently Recommended, Competition Law, Calgary
Consistently Recommended, Competition Law, Toronto
Benchmark Litigation Awards
Impact Case Award, Hughes et al v Liquor Control Board of Ontario et al (Bennett Jones et al)
Global Competition Review: GCR 100
Highly recommended as a leading Competition firm
Global Investigations Review: GIR 100
Ranked as a leading firm globally in Investigations

Insights, News & Events

Announcements

Bennett Jones Acts for Tundra in $99.1 Million Acquisition by Wajax

December 31, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Highly Recommended in Global Competition Review 100

December 17, 2020
       

Announcements

Twenty-Five Bennett Jones Lawyers in Lexpert/ALM 500 Directory

December 17, 2020
       

Articles

Adam Kalbfleisch and Kyle Donnelly in GCR's Americas Antitrust Review 2021

December 10, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Acts for Cenovus in $23.6-billion Combination with Husky

October 27, 2020
       

In the News

Emrys Davis in CBA National on Sustainability and Competition Law

October 14, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Acts for Gold Winner at Canadian Law Awards

October 07, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Advises on $3.2-Billion Agreement to Acquire K+S Americas Salt Business, Including Morton Salt and Windsor Salt

October 05, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones is Recognized in Chambers Canada 2021

September 10, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Sweeps Benchmark 2020 Awards

May 29, 2020
       

Blog

Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic—Canadian Terminals and Ports

April 23, 2020
       

Blog

Foreign Investment to Face Enhanced Scrutiny Under Investment Canada Act During COVID-19 Pandemic

April 21, 2020
       

Blog

Competitor Collaborations During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Issues Under the Competition Act

April 13, 2020
       

Blog

New Canadian Competition Act and Investment Canada Act Merger Review Thresholds for 2020

April 03, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones in Lexpert's Top 10 Deals of 2019

February 20, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones in Chambers Global 2020

February 13, 2020
       

Blog

CFIUS' Jurisdiction to Review Foreign Investments Expands Effective February 13, 2020

February 10, 2020
       

Announcements

Melanie Aitken on BNN Bloomberg on Antitrust Concerns in U.S. Election

January 30, 2020
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Named to GCR 100

January 20, 2020
       

Announcements

Twenty-three Bennett Jones Lawyers in Leading 500 in Canada

December 13, 2019
       

Blog

Defending an Abuse of Dominance Case after the Vancouver Airport Decision

December 12, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones is Top-Tier in The Legal 500

November 18, 2019
       

Articles

Adam Kalbfleisch and Kyle Donnelly on Antitrust in the Americas

September 2019
       

Announcements

Melanie Aitken and James Comey on Regulating Big Tech

June 11, 2019
       

Articles

Comment: Ohio v. American Express - "Multi-Sided Platforms"

May 2019
       

Blog

Expedited Proceedings at Canada’s Competition Tribunal

February 15, 2019
       

Blog

New Competition Act and Investment Canada Act Review Thresholds for 2019

February 04, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Named to GCR 100

January 25, 2019
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones in Who’s Who Legal: Canada 2018

November 01, 2018
       

Announcements

John Mercury on How to Improve Canadian Business Competitiveness

October 17, 2018
       

In the News

Randy Hughes in Commercial Dispute Resolution

October 12, 2018
       

Articles

Adam Kalbfleisch and Kyle Donnelly on Antitrust in the Americas

September 28, 2018
       

In the News

John Mercury on Canadian Competitiveness in National Post

September 21, 2018
       

Speaking Engagements

Randy Hughes on State of Cross Border Criminal and Cartel Enforcement

June 14, 2018
       

Blog

Supreme Court to Reconsider Fundamental Elements of Antitrust Class Actions

June 11, 2018
       

Blog

Website Prices, Influencers and Big Data: Marketing in Canada’s Digital Economy

June 06, 2018
       

Speaking Engagements

Ranjan Agarwal on Embracing Diversity in the Legal Profession

April 20, 2018
       

In the News

Melanie Aitken on BNN on Bread Price-Fixing: More to Come?

March 07, 2018
       

Blog

New Competition Act and Investment Canada Act Review Thresholds Announced for 2018

February 22, 2018
       

Articles

Report Shows Global Shift Towards Behavioural Remedies

February 09, 2018
       

In the News

Melanie Aitken on CTV National News on Bread Price-Fixing

January 31, 2018
       

Blog

Bumpy Landing Ends Competition Commissioner’s Privilege Claim

January 30, 2018
       

In the News

Melanie Aitken on BNN Loblaw Price Fixing Case

December 20, 2017
       

Blog

Interesting Times in Competition Policy

November 24, 2017
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Litigation Lawyers—Lexpert’s Canadian Leaders

November 24, 2017
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyers—Canadian Leaders

November 24, 2017
       

Guides

Looking Forward: Canadian Class Actions in 2018

November 23, 2017
       

Blog

What Canadian Companies Need to Know About Effective Compliance with Canadian, U.S. and Global Anti-Corruption Laws

November 16, 2017
       

Blog

Facilitation Payments Declared Illegal Under Canadian International Corruption Law

October 31, 2017
       

Announcements

Bennett Jones Selected to 2017 GIR 100

October 27, 2017
       

Articles

Mediating before the Competition Tribunal: Lessons from the Parkland Mediation

Fall 2017
       

Articles

Adam Kalbfleisch and Kyle Donnelly on Merger Review in Canada

September 27, 2017
       

In the News

Melanie Aitken in Law Times on Working with Canada's Competition Bureau

September 25, 2017
       

Articles

Focusing on What Matters: The Court Refuses to Grant Broad Section 11 Orders in the Commissioner's Bell/MTS Inquiry

May 25, 2017
       

Announcements

Four Bennett Jones Practices Ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global 2017

March 16, 2017
       

Guides

Looking Forward: Canadian Class Actions in 2017

March 02, 2017
       

In the News

Bennett Jones Highly Recommended in Global Competition Review

January 30, 2017
       

Blog

What Foreign Investors Need to Know About the New National Security Guidelines under the Investment Canada Act

December 20, 2016
       

Articles

Immunity, Sanctions and Settlements 2016

2016
       

In the News

Melanie Aitken in Law Times on Competition Law and Cross-Border Deals

September 22, 2016
       

In the News

Global Competition Review: Annual Brussels Conference and Melanie Aitken

July 04, 2016
       

Updates

Going Private Transactions in Canada's Energy Sector – On the Rise?

March 23, 2016
       

Guides

Looking Forward: Canadian Class Actions in 2016

February 21, 2016
       

Updates

A Primer on Competition Investigations in Canada

February 09, 2016
       

Articles

Privilege and Waiver: Disclosure Requirements for Parties in the Canadian Competition Bureau's Immunity and Leniency Programs

February 05, 2016
       

Articles

New Competition Act and Investment Canada Act Review Thresholds Announced For 2016

February 2016
       

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