Competition Act Search and Seizures
Practical Law Canada Practice Note 3-591-7971 (Approx. 10 pages)
Competition Act Search and Seizures
by Practical Law Canada Competition
This Practice Note discusses the Competition Bureau’s (Bureau) search and seizure power. In particular, this Note discusses the test to obtain a search warrant under the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34, the Bureau's search procedures, and what can be searched and seized. This Note also discusses several key search-related issues, including dealing with Bureau officers, avoiding obstruction issues, access, and seizure of documents, maintaining solicitor-client privilege, and managing internal communications during a search.
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