The CBA Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review Section’s Mergers Committee presents:

A Check-in on the Structural Presumption: What Have We Learned and Where Are We Headed?

April 28, 2025 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Eastern
Online (Zoom)

Co-sponsored by the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee of the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Law Section

In June 2024, the Canadian government amended the Competition Act to include structural presumptions based on a prescribed concentration index. Comparatively, U.S. authorities consider the concentration index as part of non-binding guidelines. With the amendments in force for nearly one year, this panel explores the practical impact of the structural presumption to date, what this means for future merger reviews, and implications for how businesses and their advisors are navigating these developments.

Moderator

Ian Cass, Charles River Associates

Speakers

Micah Wood, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

James Hunsberger, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Emily Cotton, Analysis Group

Ryan Leenhouts, Competition Bureau