As previously reported in more detail in our recent blog Canadian National Security Review Ends in Divestiture , as one of a number of closing conditions to its acquisition of Genworth Financial, Inc. (Genworth), China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co., Ltd.
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Canadian National Security Review Ends in Divestiture
In August 2019, Genworth Financial, Inc. (Genworth) announced that it had agreed to sell its approximate 57% shareholding in Canadian subsidiary Genworth MI Canada Inc. (Genworth Canada) to Canadian headquartered Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (Brookfield) for approximately C$2.4 billion. Genworth
Notification obligations under the Investment Canada Act for foreign lenders
Non-Canadian secured lenders should be aware that they may have a filing obligation under the Investment Canada Act (Act) if they acquire control of a Canadian business in connection with the realization on security granted for a loan or other
The Development of Characterisation in South African Competition Law
The Impact of Informer Privilege on the Competition Bureau’s Immunity Program
Recent Legal News
On September 12, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada denied Sobeys Incorporated’s (“Sobeys”) and Metro Incorporated’s (“Metro”) leave to appeal from a judgement of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“ONSC”) – (“Sobeys v. Commissioner”) – dismissing
A Refresher on “Six Resident Applications”
Under the Competition Act (the “Act”), any six persons who are resident in Canada, at least 18 years of age and of the opinion that (a) an offence has been or is about to be committed under the criminal provisions
Private Equity in the Cross-Hairs of the Competition Regulator: Lessons Learned from Thoma Bravo
In recent years, competition/antitrust enforcers around the world, including Canada, have taken a marked interest in private equity deals. As part of a broader global trend of tougher merger enforcement, private equity firms that have taken ownership positions (controlling or minority)
Agreement Amongst Competition Authorities of the G7 Countries on the Digital Economy
Mitigating the Risk of Pre-Closing Information Exchanges
Pre-merger exchanges of information can create competition risk. Companies considering mergers or acquisitions legitimately need access to detailed information about the other party’s business in order to negotiate the deal, engage in due diligence and implement the transaction. While non-competitively
Interaction Between Privacy and Competition Law in a Digital Economy
Introduction
In a digital economy, there has been an increasing amount of scrutiny regarding technology’s impact on consumers and competition. One key question is whether privacy should be considered a dimension of competition? That is to say, is privacy relevant