The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Textile Labelling Act, and the Precious Metals and Marking Act. Its role is to promote and maintain fair competition to enable all Canadians to benefit from competitive prices, product choice, and quality services. Headed by the Commissioner of Competition, the organization investigates anti-competitive practices and promotes compliance with the laws under its jurisdiction.

What’s available online for clients?

Information services:

Information about relevant acts, legislation, regulations, and enforcement;

Tips on good business practices (Notice to Dealers) and problems in the marketplace;

Forms for filing;

Worksheets and illustrations to help clients meet labelling requirements (Labelling Assessment Tools);

Guide for company mergers (Fees and Service Standards); and

The CA Identification Number Database.

Transaction Services:

Clients can notify the Bureau and seek approval of intended mergers over a certain threshold; and

Comment/enquiry forms allow clients to provide feedback on the Bureau’s standard of service.

Client and benefits of online service

Clients:

Businesses;
The legal community; and
Individuals.

Benefits:

Convenience and reduced costs (e.g. Previously available through a regional office at a $100 fee, information on CA Identification numbers are now available instantaneously and free);

Improved information for better-informed decisions; and

Improved enforcement and compliance.

Our journey to success

The realization of our Government On-Line goals at the Competition Bureau has provided Canadians with improved access to our services. What started out as an information providing service by posting relevant information on our website has been transformed into a service that allows Canadians to access information as well as conduct transactions with the Bureau. Specific examples include:

the ability to apply, pay for, and receive a CA number under the Textile Labelling Act;

the ability to request a service or make a complaint through a web form;

the ability to access detailed information on hot topics in competition enforcement;

the ability to provide merger notifications online; and

a transformed evidence and information handling system to allow for the presentation of evidence in an electronic form before the courts.