Join us for a timely webinar exploring how evolving enforcement priorities, new guidance and recent regulatory changes are reshaping the competitive landscape for businesses operating in Canada. Our panel will focus on what these developments mean in practice, highlighting both emerging risks and opportunities for businesses navigating today’s complex economic and political environment.
A brief Q&A session will follow the presentation.
Event Details
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
12 - 1 p.m. (ET)
Online
Topics:
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Mergers and foreign investment — recent developments, the Bureau’s use of its expanded statutory powers and changes under the Investment Canada Act
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Private actions and litigation risk — the implications of expanded access for businesses
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Market studies — the Bureau’s increasing use of this tool, and what businesses can expect
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Misleading advertising — enforcement trends, recent guidance and practical compliance considerations
- Anti-competitive conduct — guideline updates and what they signal about enforcement priorities
Mandatory Continuing Education
Ontario
This program contains up to 1 hour of Substantive content.
British Columbia
This program has been accredited for up to 1.00 CPD Credit Hour with The Law Society of British Columbia.
Quebec
Please note that pursuant to the amendments to the Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des avocats (Regulation respecting mandatory continuing education for lawyers – available in French only) of the Barreau du Québec, which came into force on April 1, 2019, the status of “recognized provider” and the mandatory “recognition” of activities have been abolished.
Blakes will continue to provide you with a confirmation of participation for your records. As stipulated in the above-mentioned regulation, members must preserve supporting documents attesting their completion of training activities for a period of seven years beginning on April 30 following the end of the reference period during which such activities were completed.
