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Chartwell divests to do Sifton portfolio deal

Chartwell will sell off its Clair Hills retirement residence in Waterloo, Ontario, to get Competition Bureau Canada’s okay to acquire a six-building portfolio from Sifton Properties.
Canadian lenders' SME loan books under scrutiny

Canadian Property Management

Canadian lenders’ SME loan books under scrutiny

The Competition Bureau of Canada will take a closer look at how small and medium-sized enterprises obtain financing to identify potential market barriers that may be impeding economic growth.
Crackdown on property controls clarified

Canadian Property Management

Crackdown on property controls clarified

New guidance from the Competition Bureau of Canada advises that reprieve could be given for exclusivity clauses in leases, but there will be little tolerance for restrictive covenants on land titles.
AI rent-setting software

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Algorithmic rent-setting under scrutiny

The ongoing legal storm around the AI-driven rent-setting software YieldStar could result in the widespread ban of these tools in Canada and the U.S.
Manitoba takes lead on nixing property controls

Canadian Property Management

Manitoba takes lead in nixing property controls

Manitoba consumers could see the distance shrink between competing grocery stores with the adoption of new provincial legislation addressing restrictive covenants and exclusivity clauses.
Competition Bureau continues to probe Quebec MLS oversight

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Competition Bureau probes Quebec MLS oversight

The Competition Bureau of Canada is continuing to investigate the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers’ control of the multiple listing service (MLS) and real estate transaction data.
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Real estate software business under investigation

The Competition Bureau obtained a court order to gather information and advance an ongoing investigation into alleged anti-competitive conduct.
Grocery store lease clauses under scrutiny

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Grocery store lease clauses under scrutiny

Canada’s Competition Bureau is investigating whether dominant grocery retailers are using exclusivity clauses and restrictive covenants to improperly curtail rival businesses.
Bell Media directed to divest select advertising signage

Canadian Property Management

Bell Media to divest select advertising signage

Canada's Competition Bureau has directed Bell Media to divest 669 outdoor advertising assets in Quebec and the Greater Toronto Area as a condition of its acquisition of Outedge Media.
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Competition Bureau warns of surge in greenwashing

The Competition Bureau of Canada is warning Canadians to remain skeptical of products and services that claim to be "green."