Canada and the U.S.: differences in competition law *

Canada, USA - February 13 2012
Competition Act is a federal statute administered by the Competition Bureau; there is no other related federal or provincial legislation.

Co-authors: Mark J. Nicholson .

Federal Court decision enforces data protection of innovative drugs *

Canada - February 7 2012
Celgene obtained data protection (innovative drug status) for THALOMID® brand drug (thalidomide).

Canada and the U.S.: differences in competition law *

Canada, USA - November 10 2010
Competition Act is a federal statute administered by the Competition Bureau; there is no other related federal or provincial legislation.

Co-authors: Bruce M. Graham, Glenn Hainey .

Merger provisions of the Competition Act *

Canada - November 5 2010
The Competition Act broadly defines a merger as the acquisition or establishment, whether by purchase or lease of shares or assets, by amalgamation, combination (joint venture) or otherwise, of control over or significant interest in the whole or a part of a business of another.

Co-authors: Bruce M. Graham.