People Mentioned
Partner, Competition/Antitrust and Foreign Investment, Calgary
On June 20, 2024, significant amendments to the Competition Act came into force, including a number of provisions related to misleading representations in connection with environmental benefits of certain business activities or products, also known as “greenwashing”. In a recent episode of the ARC Energy Ideas podcast, a regular program that explores trends that influence the energy business and is produced by ARC Energy Research Institute, Kaeleigh Kuzma, partner in Osler’s Competition, Trade and Foreign Investment Group, joined hosts Jackie Forrest and Peter Tertzakian to discuss the substance of these new rules, as well as their application and enforcement.
During the podcast, Kaeleigh shares her insights into these greenwashing provisions — what they are, why they’re included in the Competition Act and which types of companies they affect — and also discusses the uncertainty businesses face in trying to comply with them. For instance, the amendments stipulate that environmental claims require “proper substantiation in accordance with internationally recognized methodology,” but what does that mean? And how will clarity about these standards be reached? Finally, Kaeleigh explains the process for filing a complaint with the Competition Bureau and discusses issues related to enforcement.
Listen to the full ARC Energy Ideas podcast episode
Read our full report: The amended Canadian Competition Act: what businesses need to know
People Mentioned
Partner, Competition/Antitrust and Foreign Investment, Calgary
