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Backgrounders (Media)
For complex issues, the Bureau publishes backgrounders alongside its news releases. Backgrounders are used to provide a summary of complex issues and to clarify the Bureau’s findings in regards to cases and advocacy work.
Backgrounders
- [+] Backgrounders 2009
- [+] Backgrounders 2008
- [+] Backgrounders 2007
- [+] Backgrounders 2006
- [+] Backgrounders 2005
- [+] Backgrounders 2004
- [+] Backgrounders 2003
- Examination of the distribution agreement for the Rolling Stones FOUR FLICKS DVD set
- Inquiry Into the Quebec Beer Market
- OECD Guidelines for Protecting Consumers from Fraudulent and Deceptive Commercial Practices Across Borders
- TD / Canada Trust - Backgrounder Fact Sheet - The Competition Bureau and the Proposed Merger of Toronto-Dominion Bank and Canada Trust
- [+] Backgrounders 2002
- Amendments with respect to the Airline Industry
- Backgrounder on FTC-Competition Bureau Information Sharing Protocol
- Broadening the scope under which Interim Orders may be issued by the Competition Tribunal
- Deceptive Notice of Winning a Prize (Section 53 of the Competition Act)
- Inquiry into the Exhibition and Distribution of Motion Pictures in Canada
- Interac Association
- Miscellaneous Amendments to the Competition Act
- Mutual Legal Assistance in Civil Competition Matters (Part III of the Competition Act)
- Price-Fixing (Inquiry #1)
- Private Access to the Competition Tribunal
- Streamline the Competition Tribunal Procedures
- The Toronto Strategic Partnership
- [+] Backgrounders 2001
- [+] Backgrounders 2000
- [+] Backgrounders 1999
- Alleged Anti-Competitive Acts in the Auto Glass Industry in Canada
- Alleged Violation of the Obstruction Provision of the Competition Act by Mycom Canada Ltd. and a Former Employee
- Coming Into Force of the Changes to the Notifiable Transactions Provisions
- Competition Bureau Reaches Decision in Internet Inquiry
- CRTC/Competition Bureau Interface
- Sobeys Inc. Acquisition of Certain Assets of The Oshawa Group Limited
- Undertakings to Enhance Competition in a Restructured Airline Industry - Issue Highlights
- Loblaw Companies Limited - Acquisition of Provigo Inc. in Quebec and Ontario
- Loblaw Companies Limited - Acquisition of certain assets of The Oshawa Group Limited in Atlantic Canada
- [+] Backgrounders 1998
- [+] Backgrounders 1997
- [+] Backgrounders 1996
