SELECTED RESOURCES
1. Competition Act (Canada), RSC 1985, c C-34 T he Act is a federal statute governing the general regulation of trade and commerce in respect of conspiracies, trade practices and mergers affecting competition in Canada. Sections 91–99 address the substantive review of mergers. Sections 108–124 set out the requirements for pre-merger notification. 2. Notifiable Transactions Regulations , SOR/87-348 T hese regulations are made under the Act and, among other things, set out procedures for calculating the aggregate value of assets and gross revenues from sales for purposes of the party-size and transaction-size thresholds for the pre-merger notification provisions in the Act. 3. Pre-Merger Notification Interpretation Guidelines (various) T he Commissioner issued these interpretation guidelines to assist parties with interpreting and applying certain provisions of the Act and regulations relating to notifiable transactions, including with respect to defined terms, exemptions and transaction structures 4. Procedures Guide for Notifiable Transactions and Advance Ruling Certificates Under the Competition Act (November 1, 2010) T his guide provides an overview of provisions of the Act and regulations and explains Bureau procedures relating to notifiable transactions and advance ruling certificates. 5. Competition Bureau Fees and Service Standards Handbook for Mergers and Merger‑Related Matters (May 1, 2018) T his handbook provides information related to the Bureau’s fees, complexity designations, service standard periods and procedures for mergers and merger‑related matters. 6. Merger Review Process Guidelines (September 8, 2015) T hese guidelines describe the Bureau’s general approach to administering the Act’s two-stage merger review process, including determining whether to issue a SIR, working with merging parties to narrow issues and/or SIR requirements for records, including data, and considering whether a timing agreement is appropriate. 7. Merger Enforcement Guidelines (October 6, 2011) and Proposed Merger Enforcement Guidelines (November 13, 2025) T hese guidelines provide general direction on the Bureau’s analytical approach to assessing whether a merger is likely to prevent or lessen competition substantially, including the Bureau’s approach to market definition, the significance of market shares and the assessment of different types of potential anticompetitive effects. 8. Information Bulletin on Merger Remedies in Canada (September 22, 2006) T his bulletin sets out the Bureau’s policy on merger remedies, including providing guidance on the objectives for remedial action and the general principles applied by the Bureau when it seeks, designs and implements remedies.
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Pre-Merger Notification Guide
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