Canada’s Competition Bureau published draft guidance this week that describes new developments in how the Bureau defines effective compliance programs—and it’s significantly more supportive of good-faith compliance efforts than anything the Department of Justice has verbalized lately.
The Competition Bureau is Canada’s independent law enforcement agency, responsible for investigating anti-competitive practices and promoting compliance with the laws under its jurisdiction. Its draft guidance, issued Sept. 18, describes measures that Canadian companies should consider to prevent or minimize their risk of non-compliance with Canadian laws. It also provides tools to help companies develop their own compliance programs.
