Competition Bureau sues food delivery company DoorDash, alleging misleading price promotions
As for why the Competition Bureau would target DoorDash but not its rivals, Bester said that competition laws are often used to make an example of one company to deter the rest of the market from engaging in similar behaviour.
Canada’s Competition Bureau Sues DoorDash Over Alleged Hidden Fees
Canada’s federal Competition Bureau has launched legal action against food delivery giant DoorDash, alleging the company engaged in misleading pricing practices that deceived consumers. The case centers on the company’s use of what regulators describe as “drip pricing,” where additional mandatory fees are only revealed at the final stage of checkout.
Contractors accused of rigging Manitoba Housing bids after years-long investigation want charges stayed
Documents shed light on investigation into 5 men charged following Competition Bureau probe. Keldon Bester, the executive director of the research and advocacy group Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project, said when the Competition Bureau is investigating possible bid-rigging, it will often look for bids that don’t make sense.
Buckle up for an activist Competition Bureau
The bureau for decades was an afterthought. Today it is emboldened, bolstered by a forceful leader, a bigger budget and, most of all, stricter new rules. The bureau grounded its Cineplex case in the recently overhauled Competition Act, which features consumer-friendly changes that aim to better protect Canadians.
CAMP Calls on Competition Bureau to Protect Competition in Markets for Artificial Intelligence
June 28, 2024 - CAMP Submission to the Competition Bureau's call for information on competition and the markets for artificial intelligence (AI) and competition.
Competition Bureau gets court order for investigation into Google’s ad practices
The Competition Bureau says it’s obtained a court order in an ongoing investigation into Google’s advertising practices in Canada.