Merger review performance report : Rapport sur le rendement de l'examen des fusions

Headed by the Commissioner of Competition (the “Commissioner”), the Bureau is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Competition Act (the “Act”), the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act. [...] The revised language is better aligned with subsection 123(2) of the Act and more accurately reflects the distinction between the discretionary issuance of an ARC under section 102 of the Act, and a NAL. [...] In determining whether the review of a proposed transaction merits the publication of a Position Statement, the Bureau will consider a number of factors including: whether the review involved issues that were sufficiently important or complex; the level of interest in the case; and whether the review involved novel analytical tools, findings and/or outcomes. [...] The Merger Register contains a list of merger reviews concluded in the previous month where a Notification filing was made under section 114 of the Act, and/or where a request was made for an ARC under section 102 of the Act, provided that the review has resulted in the issuance of an ARC, NAL, entry into a consent agreement or the issuance of a judicial decision. [...] The monthly report provides the names of the parties to the transaction, the industry sector involved (using a NAICS code) and the outcome of the Bureau’s review.