Competition Bureau

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The Competition Bureau is Canada’s independent law enforcement agency responsible for promoting and maintaining fair competition in the marketplace by administering and enforcing federal competition laws.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf competition authority
federal agency of Canada
independent law enforcement agency
activity advocating for pro‑competitive policies and regulations
investigating alleged anti‑competitive conduct
providing guidance to businesses and consumers on competition law
reviewing proposed mergers and acquisitions
appliesLaw Competition Act
Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act (except food)
Precious Metals Marking Act
Textile Labelling Act
continent North America
cooperatesWith Competition Tribunal
Public Prosecution Service of Canada
foreign competition authorities
provincial and territorial consumer protection agencies
country Canada
enforces abuse of dominance provisions
cartel and bid‑rigging provisions
civil provisions of the Competition Act
criminal provisions of the Competition Act
false or misleading advertising provisions
merger review provisions
governmentBranch executive branch of the Government of Canada
headedBy Commissioner of Competition
headquartersLocation Gatineau, Quebec
linked to: Gatineau

National Capital Region
jurisdiction Canada
language English
French
legalForm federal government agency
legalSystem federal law of Canada
motto Protecting and promoting competition
officeHeldBy Commissioner of Competition
oversight Parliament of Canada
parentOrganization Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
partOf Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
purpose combat deceptive marketing practices
ensure that Canadian businesses and consumers prosper in a competitive and innovative marketplace
prevent and deter anti‑competitive conduct
promote and maintain fair competition in the Canadian marketplace
review mergers to prevent substantial lessening or prevention of competition
reportsTo Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
sector competition law enforcement
consumer protection (labelling and advertising)
market regulation
subOrganization Cartels Directorate
Competition Promotion Branch
Deceptive Marketing Practices Directorate
Mergers Directorate
Monopolistic Practices Directorate
website https://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca

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Canadian federal agencies includes Competition Bureau (Canada)
linked to: Competition Bureau
Astral Media regulatorForAcquisition Competition Bureau (Canada)
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Competition Act administeredBy Competition Bureau
Competition Act enforcedBy Competition Bureau
Competition Act empowers Competition Bureau to conduct searches with warrants
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Competition Act empowers Competition Bureau to obtain production orders
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Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act (except food) administeredBy Competition Bureau Canada
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Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act (except food) enforcedBy Competition Bureau Canada
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Textile Labelling Act enforcedBy Competition Bureau Canada
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Textile Labelling Act administeredBy Competition Bureau Canada
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Precious Metals Marking Act administeredBy Competition Bureau Canada
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Precious Metals Marking Act enforcedBy Competition Bureau Canada
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Competition Tribunal independenceFrom Competition Bureau
Competition Tribunal worksInConjunctionWith Competition Bureau
Mergers Directorate partOf Competition Bureau Canada
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Mergers Directorate parentOrganization Competition Bureau Canada
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Cartels Directorate parentOrganization Competition Bureau
Cartels Directorate partOf Competition Bureau of Canada
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Cartels Directorate usesProgram Immunity Program of the Competition Bureau
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Monopolistic Practices Directorate partOf Competition Bureau Canada
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Monopolistic Practices Directorate parentOrganization Competition Bureau Canada
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Deceptive Marketing Practices Directorate partOf Competition Bureau Canada
linked to: Competition Bureau
Deceptive Marketing Practices Directorate parentOrganization Competition Bureau Canada
linked to: Competition Bureau
Competition Promotion Branch partOf Competition Bureau
Commissioner of Competition partOf Competition Bureau
Commissioner of Competition oversees Competition Bureau
Commissioner of Competition heads Competition Bureau