BCE Inc. retained CRA to assess the competitive effects of Bell’s acquisition of the assets of Astral Media Inc. In a report filed before the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), CRA’s economics expert concluded that taking into account the realities of the Canadian marketplace, Bell will not be able to engage in anticompetitive vertical foreclosure as a result of the transaction. The CRTC approved the transaction with some conditions.
CRA experts win prestigious 2026 Antitrust Writing Awards
The awards recognize outstanding scholarship and advocacy in antitrust law and economics. Christian Michel, a principal in the Antitrust & Competition...