Author: 21st Century Competition

UK: Google EU woes seem never-ending with latest probe (Competition Policy International)

As Google’s settlement with the European Commission stands on shaky grounds, reports say the company is facing yet another scrutiny among competition authorities in Europe, this time in the UK.

Reports say the Financial Conduct Authority is reportedly eyeing Google following complaints the search leader is abusing its market dominance regarding …read more

US: Net neutrality becomes second-most talked about FCC issue (Competition Policy International)

While the issue of net neutrality is complex and quite technical, reports say the topic is a top priority for Americans as it has now become the second-most discussed subject with the Federal Communications Commission.

According to reports, members of the public have sent about 300,000 emails to the communications regulator …read more

New Books: Chinese Competition Law (Bilingual Text – OUP), Sports and Antitrust Law (Canadian Competition and Regulatory Law)

June 2, 2014

My practise is focused in the areas of Canadian competition and advertising law. For anyone that dips into my blogs from time-to-time will know, however, I am often interested and intrigued by a number of other international developments – including books and scholarship in competition/antitrust law areas where …read more

Canadian Competition Law Compliance: A Primer (Canadian Competition and Regulatory Law)

“Every business and individual has a duty to act lawfully. The Bureau operates on the assumption that all businesses and their senior management wish to comply with the law. Compliance is important for all businesses, regardless of their size, for both legal and practical reasons.

The legal, economic and reputational risks …read more