Competition Tribunal
The Competition Tribunal (French: Tribunal de la concurrence) is the federal adjudicative body in Canada responsible for cases regarding competition laws under the Competition Act.
| Competition Tribunal | |
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| French: Tribunal de la concurrence | |
| Judge term length | 7 years |
| Number of positions | 4 |
| Type of tribunal | Tribunal |
| Chairperson | |
| Currently | Andrew D. Little |
| Since | April 30, 2022 |
| Lead position ends | November 4, 2027 |
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| Website | ct-tc |
The Tribunal hears cases that deal with such matters as business mergers; abuse of dominant position; agreements between competitors; refusal to comply; price maintenance; other restrictive trade practices; deceptive marketing practices; specialization agreements; delivered pricing; foreign judgments, law, and directives that "adversely affect economic activity in Canada;" and refusals to supply by foreign suppliers.
The Tribunal is headed by a Chairperson, currently Andrew D. Little, who was appointed on April 30, 2022, which he will serve until November 4, 2027.
The Tribunal is one of two Canadian federal organizations responsible for competition law and the Competition Act, with the other being the Competition Bureau. The vast majority of cases are resolved by the Bureau prior to reaching the Tribunal.