Competition Law, Policy, and Environmental Considerations
Presented by the CBA Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review Section
Cost
CBA members: $65
CBA Young Lawyer Members (<5 years): $55
CBA Student members: $15
Non-members: $155
Plus applicable taxes
Group rates available. Please contact pd@cba.org.
This is the 4th webinar in the CBA Competition Law Fall Online Symposium. Registrants will receive an on-demand recording following each webcast. You can purchase the full online symposium at a package rate.
Day 2 - Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Competition Law, Policy, and Environmental Considerations
Can competition law support or even complement environment policy and practice?
For the past 35 years, Canadian competition law has focused on consumer welfare and economic efficiency. Will a merger lead to higher prices and/or substantial cost efficiencies? Will an industry association policy create entry barriers that increase prices and reduce output? Are competitors agreeing not to supply certain products to consumers below a minimum price?
As the world begins to recognize climate change as one of the great challenges of the 21st century, many are asking whether environmental considerations should be integrated in competition policy or whether we are better served by continuing to separate these two critical pillars of national policy.
This panel will explore the intersection between competition law and environmental policy to assess the extent to which Canada’s current laws can respond, as needed, to both areas. Or could we even find an avenue whether they are complementary, and stronger for it?
Presenters
Denisa Mertiri, Green Earth Law
Lawson Hunter, Stikeman
Paul Johnson, Rideau Economics
Moderator
Justine Johnston, LG
