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No-Poaching Competition Regulatory Reform

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European Commission Turns Focus to Competition in Labour Markets, Targeting Wage-Fixing and No-Poach Agreements

As a new policy statement from the European Commission (EC) treats wage-fixing and no-poach agreements as inherently anticompetitive (restriction of competition “by object”) with few possible defences, companies should...more

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Labour related agreements in the European Commission’s antitrust spotlight: New Policy Brief on Antitrust in Labour Markets

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Until now, the European Commission's (EC) antitrust focus on labour-related issues has been timid. This may soon change. The EC has recently published a policy brief on labour markets, explaining that in its view, wage-fixing...more

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Competition Bureau Publishes New Draft Enforcement Guidelines on Wage-Fixing and No Poaching Agreements

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On January 18, 2023, the Competition Bureau published draft enforcement guidelines on wage-fixing and no poaching agreements, inviting interested parties to provide their comments no later than March 3, 2023. The draft...more

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Canada’s Competition Act Will Soon Criminally Prohibit Wage-Fixing and No-Poaching Agreements Between Unaffiliated Employers

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On June 23, 2022, Canada’s Bill C-19, Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1 received Royal Assent and amended Canada’s Competition Act.  The Competition Act applies to all businesses operating in Canada, whether they are...more

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Highlights From the Competition Bureau’s Session on Changes to the Competition Act

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On September 8, the Competition Bureau hosted a public information session about the 2022 amendments to the Competition Act. The session included guidance on the Bureau’s approach to enforcing new provisions related to abuse...more

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