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Published on: 10 Jul 2024 By

The dangers of drip pricing: Shining a spotlight on hidden fees

When a consumer chooses to make a purchase based on a price displayed, they should be able to trust that price is accurate. Unfortunately, it is all too common for a shopper to be bombarded by surprise fees which are tacked on just before or even after credit card information has been entere…

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Published on: 11 Oct 2023 By

Proposed changes to the Competition Act could affect your business

On September 21, 2023, Bill C-56—also known as the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act—received its first reading in the House of Commons. The Bill proposes several changes to Canada’s Competition Act. One such change is a significant expansion of the government’s power to conduct inquiries…

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Published on: 4 Feb 2014 By (Dianne Saxe)

Waste Diversion groups can sit uncomfortably with the Competition Act

The industry funding organizations used to provide, or to fund, waste diversion can have anti-competitive effects. There is a natural tendency for large companies with market power to use that power to design waste diversion programs and organizations in their own interest and to create obst…

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