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Competition Act amendments hub
Since 2022, there have been three waves of amendments to the Competition Act resulting in the most significant revisions to Canada’s competition laws in over a decade.
Private equity sponsors have enjoyed a strong deal environment during a period of sustained economic growth. But PE firms are now facing significant challenges. Sponsors remain under tremendous pressure to deploy capital against continuing high multiples and resulting high enterprise values. Amidst a continuing proliferation of investment dollars competing for fewer good deals, the PE industry and its portfolio companies must deal with rising inflation within a generally uncertain economy, increasing geopolitical tensions, renewed regulatory gauntlets, and swelling social impact pressures. Successful transactions will require that PE sponsors become nimble, move quickly, and readjust strategies.
Read the full Bloomberg Law article, "Private equity challenges necessitate reevaluating strategies."
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Since 2022, there have been three waves of amendments to the Competition Act resulting in the most significant revisions to Canada’s competition laws in over a decade.
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Since January 1, 2024, federal legislation in Canada requires companies of a certain size that produce, sell, distribute or import goods into Canada to file a report by May 31 each year regarding the risks of forced labour and child labour in their business and supply chains and the efforts taken to reduce those risks.
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