Letter | CAMP Supports Appeal of Certification in Canned Tuna Price Fixing Case

The Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project (CAMP) has sent a letter to the Supreme Court of Canada in support of the application for leave to appeal in the Lilleyman v. Tri-Union Seafoods LLC, et al case alleging a price fixing conspiracy which has harmed Canadian consumers.

CAMP raises three key points to reflect the public importance of the issues raised in the proposed appeal:

• Price-fixing concerns exist in Canada: Recent years have shown there is risk for price-fixing in the Canadian economy and that addressing this kind of conduct is particularly important amid an ongoing affordability crisis.

• Cartels operate across borders: Price-fixing often involves multinational companies, with decisions in one country affecting customers in others. This case has implications for pursuing cartels that impact Canadian consumers but originate outside of Canada.

• Role of private enforcement: Recent amendments to the Competition Act have expanded the role of private access in addressing anti-competitive conduct. Class actions are essential for consumers to seek redress, and any decision that narrows this role could hinder effective deterrence of anti-competitive behavior.

You can read the letter here.