Copyright/Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the Competition Tribunal for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Court.

The material on this site is covered by the provisions of the Copyright Act , by Canadian laws, policies, regulations and international agreements. Such provisions serve to identify the information source and, in specific instances, to prohibit reproduction of materials without written permission.

The decisions and reasons for decisions of the Competition Tribunal fall within the terms of the Reproduction of Federal Law Order, P.C. 1996-1995, December 19, 1996, SI/97-5, and may be reproduced, in whole or in part and by any means, without further permission from the Tribunal.

Non-commercial Reproduction

Information on this site has been posted with the intent that it be readily available for personal and public non-commercial use and may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means, without charge or further permission from the Competition Tribunal. We ask only that:

• Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
• The Competition Tribunal be identified as the source; and
• The reproduction is not represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made in affiliation with or with the endorsement of the Competition Tribunal.

Commercial Reproduction

Reproduction of multiple copies of materials on this site, in whole or in part, for the purposes of commercial redistribution is prohibited except with written permission. Through the permission granting process, the Tribunal helps ensure individuals/organizations wishing to reproduce Government f Canada materials for commercial purposes have access to the most accurate, up-to-date versions. To obtain permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes please contact:

Communication Canada
Canadian Government Publishing Directorate
350 Albert Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0S5
copyright.droitdauteur@pwgsc.gc.ca
<mailto:copyright.droitdauteur@pwgsc.gc.ca>

Competition Tribunal Privacy Statement

The Competition Tribunal is committed to respecting the personal privacy of individuals who visit its Web site. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices of the Competition Tribunal Web site.

• The Competition Tribunal does not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, and phone number.
  
  
• All personal information you do provide is protected under the federal Privacy Act. This means that, at the point of collection, you will be informed that your personal information is being collected, the purpose for which it is being collected and that you have a right of access to the information.
  
  
• The Competition Tribunal may use software that receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of computers that have connected with its Web site. The Tribunal normally makes no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting the site. However, a link could be made should an investigation into a security breach be required.
  
  
• The Competition Tribunal does not regularly use 'cookies' to track how visitors use its Web site. Should we enable 'cookies' to facilitate your transactions, we will first inform you. (Note: Cookies are files that a Web site can place on your hard drive, without your knowledge, to monitor your use of that site.)
  
  
• Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except Competition Tribunal personnel who need the information, e.g., to respond to a request. The information you give us will be shared with a government department only if your inquiry relates to that department. We do not use the information to create individual profiles, nor do we disclose this information to anyone outside the federal government.

Official Languages

The Competition Tribunal respects the Official Languages Act and relevant Treasury Board policies, and is committed to ensuring all information on this site is available in both English and French. However, it should be noted that some of the documents on this Web site have been provided by external sources and inserted, as received, in the language of record.

Universal Accessibility

The current Web site has been designed to facilitate accessibility and to ensure that everyone, not only those with the latest Internet resources, will benefit from its feature. While this site is designed to accommodate all types of Internet software and browers, some viewing problems can occur when using older software. We are continually striving to correct such problems. Please contact us if you are experiencing technical difficulties.