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2021 Competition Act and Investment Canada Act thresholds for Canadian M&A transactions

By Adam Goodman, Simon Kupi, Sandy Walker, and Barry Zalmanowitz
February 17, 2021
  • Competition
  • Foreign Investment Review
  • Public Policy and Regulation
  • Regulatory
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Reflecting the COVID-19 pandemic’s toll on Canada’s economy, key financial thresholds relevant to pre-merger notification of proposed transactions under the Competition Act and “net benefit to Canada” review under the Investment Canada Act have been revised downward – not upward – for 2021. These changes are significant for all parties engaging in merger and acquisition activity involving Canada.

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Adam Goodman

About Adam Goodman

Adam’s practice focuses on class action defence, cartel defence, and merger clearance under the Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act. He has represented clients at all levels of Ontario and Federal courts. Adam’s experience includes representing clients participating in Canada’s Immunity and Leniency programs, leading internal investigations, and representing clients in contentious public inquiries.

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Simon Kupi

About Simon Kupi

Simon practices in Dentons’ Energy Regulation group in Calgary and in the firm’s national Competition and Foreign Investment group. In his energy and utilities practice, Simon focuses on economic regulatory, public, Indigenous and environmental law.

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Sandy Walker

About Sandy Walker

Sandy Walker is co-Chair of Dentons' Competition and Foreign Investment Review group and is recognized as one of the country’s leading competition and Investment Canada Act lawyers. Sandy's practice focuses on securing government approvals for mergers and acquisitions from the Competition Bureau, Investment Canada and other regulatory agencies, including navigating complex “net benefit to Canada” reviews and the national security review process on behalf of foreign investors, both state-owned and private sector.

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Barry Zalmanowitz

About Barry Zalmanowitz

Barry Zalmanowitz is a member of Dentons Canada LLP's Edmonton office and co-chair of the Firm’s national Competition Law group. He advises and represents clients in all aspects of the Competition Act, including mergers and notifiable transactions, conspiracy and other criminal provisions, private damage actions, reviewable practices and misleading advertising. He also represents clients in compliance with the Investment Canada Act and establishes competition and antitrust compliance programs and policies.

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