SPRING CONFERENCE – MAY 1-2, 2024 (MONTREAL, QC)
Mark your calendars and register early for the 2024 Competition Law Spring Conference Old Port – New Tech: Exploring the Future in Montreal’s Old Port on May 1-2, 2024 at the Hotel Nelligan.
Join us on May 1 at 5:00 pm ET for a unique experience at the Aura in the Notre-Dame Basilica followed by dinner. A limited number of tickets are available for the Aura tour. Dinner will be at the participant’s own expense. The evening will be capped off with a Death by Chocolate welcome networking reception at the Hotel Nelligan.
Early Bird pricing ends on February 12. Register before March 4 to save. Book early to secure your room in the Conference block at the Hotel Nelligan, housed in a historic building, beautifully curated with luxurious furnishings and décor.
The conference will include a discussion of hot topics such as acquisitions of emerging tech companies, video gaming, artificial intelligence, and the anticipated explosion of competition litigation in light of the impending changes to Canada’s competition laws.
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CCCA 2024 IN-HOUSE COUNSEL BOOTCAMP & LEADERSHIP RETREAT
The Canadian Corporate Counsel Association’s (CCCA) In-House Counsel Bootcamp Series is being offered again this year in collaboration with LexMundi and its partner firms across Canada between February 14 and March 13, 2024.
In the five module series, seasoned panelists will review and provide updates on topics critical to in-house success. Register now!
CCCA is also hosting the “In-House Leadership Retreat: Where Expertise Meets Experience,” a one-day live event on May 31, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario. Save the date and get more details!
CANADIAN COMPETITION LAW REVIEW (CCLR)
The deadline for submissions for the 2024 spring edition of the Canadian Competition Law Review (CCLR) is March 1, 2024.
CCLR is traditionally published twice annually, and submissions are accepted year-round. Submissions may be original articles, case comments, book reviews, and essays on significant current issues in competition law and economics.
The Winter edition of the CCLR is available on our newly revamped website! Previous issues are still available on the CBA’s webpage.
CONSULTATION ON STRENGTHENING COMPETITION IN THE FINANCIAL SECTOR
The Department of Finance has launched a consultation on potential measures that the federal government could take to strengthen competition in Canada’s financial sector and in particular is seeking views on how the current acquisition or merger process could be enhanced to support greater competition, including potential additional factors which could be considered by the Minister of Finance when making such a decision, and potential additional measures to address market concentration, as well as barriers to entry or expansion. Submissions for this consultation will be open until March 1, 2024.
OECD COMPETITION OPEN DAY – MARCH 6, 2024
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Competition Open Day offers every year a unique opportunity to discuss cutting-edge topics recently addressed by the OECD Competition Committee. The sixth edition will be held in Paris (France) on March 6, 2024. This is a free event open to the broad competition community and those interested in the work of the OECD on competition, including legal practitioners, economists, consultants, in-house counsel, regulators, academics and the media.
2024 ADAM F. FANAKI COMPETITION LAW MOOT
On March 22-23, 2024, the Section, the Competition Bureau and the Competition Tribunal are planning the 6th annual Adam F. Fanaki Competition Law Moot in Toronto, ON.
We are seeking volunteers from the bar to act as factum judges. Students’ submissions are due January 26 and February 9, and factum judges will have until March 15 to evaluate the papers. Please note that submissions will be written in both French and English, and we ask that volunteers be prepared to work in both languages.
If you would like to volunteer as a factum judge, or should you have any questions, please contact us.
COUNTERFACTUAL PODCAST
Listen to the latest podcast, titled “Cleanup in Aisle 4: Canada Tackles the Grocery Industry” with guest Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Professor, Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab, Dalhousie University.
Subscribe to the Counterfactual Podcast so you never miss an episode. You are encouraged to listen regularly wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.
COMMITTEE UPDATES
Join the Committee listservs to participate in our Committees and follow us on LinkedIn and X/Twitter to stay up-to-date! The Committees put together dozens of successful CLE, networking and social events – an easy (and free) way to keep abreast of the latest developments.
Details on upcoming and past events are available on each of the Committee webpages and I encourage all Section members to look for opportunities to get involved in the Committees.
Thank you,
Elisa Kearney
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Chair, CBA Competition Law and Foreign Investment Review Section 2023-2024