The CBA Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review Section’s Mergers Committee and Reviewable Matters / Unilateral Conduct Committee present:
Mergers/Monopolistic Practices Roundtable
May 26, 2022 | 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM Eastern
Online (Zoom)
The Mergers and Reviewable Matters/Unilateral Conduct Committees of the CBA Competition Law Section invite you to a joint Roundtable with the most senior and experienced staff of the Mergers and Monopolistic Practices Branch of the Competition Bureau.
Join us as we discuss various topics including the Branch’s annual performance statistics and highlights of what has been an extremely busy year. The Bureau/Bar Mergers Task Force will also provide an update on its activities. As always, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on the topics discussed.
Moderators
Melissa Fisher, Competition Bureau
Paul Johnson, Rideau Economics
Shuli Rodal, Osler
Agenda
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Time
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Topic
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10 min
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Opening Remarks and Updates from the Chairs
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Shuli Rodal, Paul Johnson
Melissa Fisher, Krista McWhinnie |
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40 min
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MINU and MICU Updates
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Hilary Furness, Xavier Mercier, Daniel Jensen & MMPB management |
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50 min
10 min
10 min
10 min
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Year-in-review
Digital Case Updates
Agriculture
Health and Pharma
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Lionel Kinkartz, Carson Sherwood
Shawn Hashmi, Daniel Jensen
Daniel Jensen, Lionel Kinkartz
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10 min
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Secure Section 104 Tribunal and FCA decisions
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John MacGregor |
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10 min
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GFL litigation and settlement
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Chris Cybulski |
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30 min
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Proposed Amendments and Upcoming Consultation (Bar to speak)
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Shuli Rodal, Paul Johnson |
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15 min
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Other Enforcement Updates
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5 min
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Bureau consultation on Transparency Bulletin
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Lionel Kinkartz |
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5 min
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Update on International Pharma Working Group and Collaboration with Health Canada
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Aaron Gladstone, Daniel Jensen |
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5 min
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Update on the return to work and upcoming MMPB staffing
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Ariane Jaros-Denis, Trevor MacKay |
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5 min
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Wrap Up and Closing Remarks
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Shuli Rodal, Paul Johnson
Melissa Fisher, Krista McWhinnie
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