The Competition Bureau has published updated guidance on competitor property controls following a public consultation.
The guidance provides Canadians transparency on the Bureau's enforcement approach to competitor property controls under the Competition Act. The Bureau will continue to revise its approach as it gains more experience, as circumstances change, or as the law continues to evolve.
Competitor property controls are restrictions that limit how a property can be used by others. They can raise serious competition concerns, for example, by making it difficult for businesses to open new stores, or by limiting the products that can be sold in a store.
The Bureau encourages Canadian businesses to review the guidance and ensure that their existing or planned property controls comply with the law.
