Contrat d'agence au Canada : tribunal de la concurrence septembre 2014

Competition Tribunal Tribunal de la Concurrence Reference:Kobo Inc. v. The Commissioner of Competition,2014 Comp. Trib. 14 File No.: CT201402 Registry Document No.: 99 IN THE MATTER OF the filing and registration of a consent agreement pursuant to section 105 of theCompetition Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C 34 as amended, AND IN THE MATTER OF a Reference to the Tribunal under subsection 124.2(2) of the Competition Act. BETWEEN: Kobo Inc. (applicant) and The Commissioner of Competition, Hachette Book Group Canada Ltd., Hachette Book Group, Inc., Hachette Digital Inc., HarperCollins Canada Limited, Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC; and Simon & Schuster Canada, a division of CBS Canada Holdings Co. (respondents) Date of hearing: 20140625 Before Judicial Member: Crampton C.J. Date of Reasons and Order: September 8, 2014 REASONS FOR ORDER AND ORDER A. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW [1] These reasons explain the basis for the attached order issued in response to a Reference made by the Commissioner of Competition in the abovecaptioned proceeding, pursuant to subsection 124.2(2) of theCompetition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C34 (the “Act”).