Competition Policy

JD Course Code: LAW312H1S
Grad Course Code: LAW2014HS
Anthony Niblett

Description

This course examines the law and economics of competition policy. The primary focus is Canadian competition law, with comparisons to the approaches taken in the United States and the European Union.

Students will study the goals of competition policy and the economic reasoning that underlies competition enforcement. The course explores how legal rules address conduct that may harm competition and consumers.

Topics include the economic and non-economic objectives of competition policy; collusion, price fixing, and facilitating practices; horizontal mergers; abuse of dominance; predatory pricing and price discrimination, and vertical restraints, including resale price maintenance, exclusive dealing, tying.

Evaluation

There are three components to the course evaluation. Students will be required to write a final, 3-hour limited book in-class test (60% and write 6 short responses (250-500 words) answering questions about the reading (30%). There is also a 10% participation grade, based on student input into class discussions.

At a Glance

  • Academic Year:
    2026-2027
  • Course Session:
    Winter Session
  • Credits:
    4
  • Hours:
    4

Enrollment

  • Maximum Enrollment:
    85
  • JD Students:
    75

  • LLM/SJD/MSL/SJD U: 5 

    Graduate students in Economics: 5 

Schedule

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Tuesday
10:30 am - 12:20 pm
Thursday
10:30 am - 12:20 pm