Competition Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-34)

Act current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2010-03-12. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Information to be certified

 The information supplied to the Commissioner under section 114 shall be certified on oath or solemn affirmation

  • (a) in the case of a corporation supplying the information, by an officer thereof or other person duly authorized by the board of directors or other governing body of the corporation, or

  • (b) in the case of any other person supplying the information, by that person,

as having been examined by that person and as being, to the best of his knowledge and belief, correct and complete in all material respects.

  • R.S., 1985, c. 19 (2nd Supp.), s. 45;
  • 1999, c. 2, s. 37.
Marginal note:Where transaction not completed

 Where notice is given and information supplied in respect of a proposed transaction under section 114 but the transaction is not completed within one year thereafter or such longer period as the Commissioner may specify in any particular case, section 114 applies as if no notice were given or information supplied.

  • R.S., 1985, c. 19 (2nd Supp.), s. 45;
  • 1999, c. 2, s. 37.

 [Repealed, 1999, c. 2, s. 34]

Completion of Proposed Transactions

Marginal note:Time when transaction may not proceed
  •  (1) A proposed transaction referred to in section 114 shall not be completed before the end of

    • (a) 30 days after the day on which information required under subsection 114(1) has been received by the Commissioner, if the Commissioner has not, within that time, required additional information to be supplied under subsection 114(2); or

    • (b) 30 days after the day on which the information required under subsection 114(2) has been received by the Commissioner, if the Commissioner has within the 30-day period referred to in paragraph (a) required additional information to be supplied under subsection 114(2).

  • Marginal note:Waiving of waiting period

    (2) A proposed transaction referred to in section 114 may be completed before the end of a period referred to in subsection (1) if, before the end of that period, the Commissioner or a person authorized by the Commissioner notifies the persons who are required to give notice and supply information that the Commissioner does not, at that time, intend to make an application under section 92 in respect of the proposed transaction.

  • Marginal note:Acquisition of voting shares

    (3) In the case of an acquisition of voting shares to which subsection 114(3) applies, the periods referred to in subsection (1) shall be determined without reference to the day on which the information required under section 114 is received by the Commissioner from the corporation whose shares are being acquired.

  • R.S., 1985, c. 19 (2nd Supp.), s. 45;
  • 1999, c. 2, s. 35;
  • 2009, c. 2, s. 439.