LAW 529 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: True Crime, Advertising Slogan, Service Canada
23 Jul 2015
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Difference between antitrust law anti-combines law and competition law . Anti combines law: old name for the competition law. Competition law: canadian version: there is no difference between the 3 - they all deal with the same thing. Contains: intentional (true crime) offences, strict liability (regulatory) offences, civil reviewable matters. Constitutional level(s) of government that can address anti-competitive activity: federal government handles the competition laws(head of power) (it"s a bureau) under the constitution. Government agencies involved: administered and enforced by the bureau (federal enforcement agency, headed by the commissioner, commissioner runs the competition bureau. Competition tribunal: specialized court that only handles competition act issues (what agencies are involved: federal agencies, competition bureau (federal agency)) Criminal offences include: conspiracy (i. e. cartels) sec 45, bid-rigging sec 47, knowing. Reckless misleading advertisement- sec 52: deceptive telemarketing - sec 52. 1. Service canada tried in provincial criminal courts subject to penalties fines (imprisonment and prohibition orders)
