Competition Tribunal

The meeting included discussions and updates on various topics. The Tribunal addressed personnel changes, including the replacement of Roger Nassrallah by Lucia Shatat. There was also an update on the process of filling five lay member vacancies, with written examinations being the next step. Cases such as The Commissioner of Competition v HarperCollins Publishers LLC and HarperCollins Canada Limited, The Commissioner of Competition v Vancouver Airport Authority, The Commissioner of Competition v Hudson's Bay Company, and The Commissioner of Competition v Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., were discussed. The Tribunal is working on Practice Directions to streamline litigation, focusing on books of authorities, citation of authorities, costs, online filing requirements, and making judicial and panel member names available in advance. The transition to the Lexum platform for the Tribunal's website was also mentioned. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the draft Practice Direction on Scheduling, with proposed changes to wording and content. The Tribunal also discussed its proposed Fast-Track Direction, with considerations on whether it can be imposed without both parties' consent.