Canada

Canada Competition Bureau Guidance on Agreements Between Competitors

The Canada Competition Bureau has published guidance on bid-rigging, price-fixing, and other agreements between competitors. The guidance aims to help businesses understand common types of illegal agreements and how to report suspected wrongdoing.

Competition Bureau Report on Algorithmic Pricing Feedback

The Competition Bureau of Canada has published a report summarizing public feedback on algorithmic pricing and competition. The report highlights key themes from over 100 submissions regarding market efficiencies, anticompetitive behavior, data transparency, and the need for balanced regulation.

Competition Bureau Statement on Cineplex Drip Pricing Ruling

The Competition Bureau Canada issued a statement following the Federal Court of Appeal's decision to uphold a ruling against Cineplex for deceptive marketing practices related to drip pricing. The court dismissed Cineplex's appeal, reinforcing the Bureau's stance against hidden fees and affirming transparency for consumers.

Competition Bureau Merger Reviews Update

The Competition Bureau has updated its report of concluded merger reviews, changing the update frequency to weekly and including ongoing reviews. The report now details transactions commenced and completed in the previous week, covering pre-merger notifications, advance ruling certificate requests, and non-notifiable transaction reviews.

Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order Amendment

The Canadian government has amended the Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order under the Farm Products Agencies Act. This amendment, registered as SOR/2025-289, modifies existing levies applicable to chicken marketing.

Canada Gazette Part II Regulations Index

The Canada Gazette Part II published regulations on January 28, 2026, including amendments to the Domestic Substances List under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. These updates, registered as SOR/2026-1 and SOR/2026-2, modify existing substance listings.

Canada Gazette Part 2: Statutory Instruments Index

The Canada Gazette Part 2, Volume 160, Number 3, published on February 11, 2026, indexes 14 statutory instruments. These include amendments to regulations under the Canada Labour Code, Farm Products Agencies Act, Customs Tariff, and Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, among others.

OSFI Speech: Credit Risk, Accountability, and Liquidity Updates

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced a six-month consultation on credit risk management and a nine-month consultation on senior leader accountability. Additionally, the final Liquidity Adequacy Requirements Guideline for 2026 was released, effective May 1, 2026.

OSFI Quarterly Release: Guidance and Risk Management Updates

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has released its first quarterly update of 2026, finalizing new liquidity guidance and launching consultations on credit risk management and board accountability. The release also confirms the continuation of loan-to-income limits for uninsured mortgages.

OSFI Finalizes Liquidity Adequacy Requirements Guideline

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has published the final Liquidity Adequacy Requirements (LAR) Guideline for 2026. This guideline, effective May 1, 2026, clarifies definitions and treatments for deposits and structured notes to enhance the financial resilience of federally regulated deposit-taking institutions.