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COMM_V 394 203 204 205 206 2024W2 COMM 394 Final Exam - Sections 203, 204, 205, 206 - Requires Respondus LockDown Browser

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Which of the following statements about the law and practice of Canadian competition policy are true/false? Conspiracy is a criminal violation. [ Select ] True False Since bid-rigging cases are heard by the Competition Tribunal, they can be proved based on a balance of probabilities. [ Select ] True False Because price-fixing conspiracy is difficult to prove, the Canadian Competition Bureau stopped pursuing such cases 10 years ago. [ Select ] False True Resale price maintenance is an example of a "rule-of-reason" prohibited practice under the abuse of dominant position section of the Competition Act. [ Select ] True False Vertical mergers are more likely to be blocked than horizontal mergers because efficiencies are less likely to arise from vertical mergers. [ Select ] True False

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The question asks us to assess five statements about Canadian competition policy and determine whether each is true or false. Statement 1: 'Conspiracy is a criminal violation.' This is generally true. In Canadian competition law, conspiracies to commit offences such as price-fixing or market allocation can be prosecuted as criminal offences under the Competition Act, carrying criminal penalties. The key point is that the intent to restrain trade through an agreement can trigger criminal liability rather than civil liability alone. Statement 2: 'Sin......Login to view full explanation

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