Blakes Weekly Digest | February 28, 2025
In this issue...
Canadian Competition Law Outlook: What Businesses Need to Know?
Canadian competition law is at an inflection point. Sweeping amendments to the Competition Act, initiated in 2022, have enhanced enforcement and reshaped the regulatory landscape for businesses. These changes will converge with critical political and economic shifts this year, increasing uncertainty and regulatory complexity.
Canadian Competition Law Outlook is an essential guide to the current trends shaping Canadian competition law. This resource provides key takeaways for businesses on topics including Canada’s broadened private access regime, increased scrutiny in merger reviews, new Competition Bureau powers to conduct market studies, and heightened enforcement risks, including for deceptive marketing, abuse of dominance and competitor collaborations.
Blakes upRound?: February 2025
February 24, 2025
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The venture debt market continues to expand and play a prominent role in the Canadian venture capital market.
Canadian retail trends from 2024, recent developments in tariffs for 2025, updates on cybersecurity and AI, and other need-to-know topics.
The venture market seemed to recover in 2024, but at what cost?
Canadian Public Mergers and Acquisitions FAQs
Our FAQs brochure answers common questions about the regulation of public M&A in Canada. This comprehensive resource addresses key topics and essential insights to help navigate the complex landscape of public M&A deals in Canada, ensuring compliance and a better understanding of the regulatory framework.