Receiver General for Canada

Inter-Cité Construction to pay $150,000 in territory allocation settlement

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Venerdì, Ottobre 20, 2023
Public Prosecution Service of Canada, The Competition Act, 2002, Receiver General for Canada, Competition Act, Transports, Bureau, Superior Court of Quebec, Competition Bureau, Competition, Public, Superior court, Quebec, Pharmaceutical industry, QC

This payment is part of a settlement reached between the Public Prosecution Service of Canada and Inter-Cité, and filed yesterday in the Superior Court of Quebec.

Key Points: 
  • This payment is part of a settlement reached between the Public Prosecution Service of Canada and Inter-Cité, and filed yesterday in the Superior Court of Quebec.
  • The settlement stems from an investigation by the Competition Bureau into the company's role in a scheme that targeted public contracts in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region between 2008 and 2010.
  • As part of the settlement, the company has also implemented a corporate compliance program , which is designed to prevent its employees from engaging in other anti-competitive activities.
  • "Agreements between competitors, such as those involving the allocation of markets or territories, drive up the cost of public contracts.

Piscines Caravelle SM3 Inc. and Les excavations G.S.R.P. & Frères Inc. were ordered to pay a total fine of $10,000 for violating the Species at Risk Act

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Lunedì, Marzo 27, 2023
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On March 23, 2023, at the Longueuil courthouse, Piscines Caravelle SM3 Inc. and Les excavations G.S.R.P.

Key Points: 
  • On March 23, 2023, at the Longueuil courthouse, Piscines Caravelle SM3 Inc. and Les excavations G.S.R.P.
  • The investigation revealed that between May 15 and May 20, 2021, Piscines Caravelle SM3 Inc. and Les excavations G.S.R.P.
  • A violation of the provisions of an emergency order constitutes an offence under the Species at Risk Act.
  • The Species at Risk Act prohibits killing or harming a wildlife species that is listed as threatened, or damaging or destroying its habitat.

Government of Canada makes available more spectrum for higher-quality telecom services for Canadians

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Mercoledì, Gennaio 25, 2023
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To support these goals, the Government of Canada is committed to making more spectrum available.

Key Points: 
  • To support these goals, the Government of Canada is committed to making more spectrum available.
  • Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced that more Canadians will benefit from higher-quality telecom services as a result of the auction of residual spectrum licences that concluded on January 17.
  • "Our government recognizes that higher-quality wireless services are crucial to keeping Canadians connected and growing our economy.
  • Licences awarded in this auction include deployment requirements to ensure that providers use this spectrum to offer services to Canadians in a timely manner.

Hydro-Québec fined $40,000 for violating the Species at Risk Act

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Martedì, Ottobre 25, 2022
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On October 13, 2022, at the Longueuil courthouse, Hydro-Qubec pleaded guilty to one count of violating prohibitions under the Emergency Order for the Protection of the Western Chorus Frog and the Species at Risk Act.

Key Points: 
  • On October 13, 2022, at the Longueuil courthouse, Hydro-Qubec pleaded guilty to one count of violating prohibitions under the Emergency Order for the Protection of the Western Chorus Frog and the Species at Risk Act.
  • A violation of the provisions of an emergency order constitutes an offence under the Species at Risk Act.
  • The Act prohibits killing or harming a wildlife species listed as threatened and damaging or destroying its habitat.
  • The Great Lakes / St. LawrenceCanadian Shield Population of the western chorus frog has been listed as threatened in Schedule 1 of the Species at Risk Act since 2010.

CRTC investigation targets Dark Web marketplace vendors and administrator

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Mercoledì, Gennaio 26, 2022
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The marketplace was taken offline following the execution of warrants by CRTC staff.

Key Points: 
  • The marketplace was taken offline following the execution of warrants by CRTC staff.
  • Before shutting down, CanadianHQ was one of the largest Dark Web marketplaces in the world and significantly contributed to harmful cyber activity in Canada.
  • As part of this investigation, a number of other vendors have been identified and enforcement actions will be taken against them in the near future.
  • Dark Web marketplaces are online marketplaces where people can buy and sell illicit goods and services under the protection of anonymity.

Gap Inc. agrees to pay $200,000 for allegedly violating Canada's anti-spam legislation

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Mercoledì, Dicembre 8, 2021
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OTTAWA, ON AND GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 8, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, the CRTC announced that it has reached an agreement with Gap Inc. for allegedly violating Canada's anti-spam legislation (CASL).

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON AND GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 8, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, the CRTC announced that it has reached an agreement with Gap Inc. for allegedly violating Canada's anti-spam legislation (CASL).
  • Gap is a US-based global apparel retailer which operates several clothing divisions, including Banana Republic and Old Navy.
  • CRTC staff issued a warning letter to Gap in December2018 to inform the company that it had received complaints from Canadians regarding Gap's electronic messaging practices.
  • The CCEO had reason to believe that, between January2018 and August2021, Gap sent commercial electronic messages to Canadians without the necessary consent.