US EditionCompetition Bureau urges retailers and landlords to drop property controls
- On June 4, 2025, the Competition Bureau issued new guidance advising retailers and landlords to eliminate or modify property restrictions that hinder competition.
- In June 2023, the bureau's study on the grocery sector revealed that restrictions tied to property can hinder new grocery retailers from entering or growing in areas such as Crowsnest Pass, Alberta.
- Earlier this year, the bureau settled with Empire Co. Ltd. To eliminate a restriction on property that was limiting grocery store competition in Crowsnest Pass.
- The bureau stated that restrictive covenants apply to the land and limit future owners, and they should only be used in exceptional circumstances.
- The new guidance signals the bureau's effort to promote competition by encouraging removal or revision of restrictive property controls that hinder market entry.
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Competition Bureau urges retailers and landlords to drop property controls
The Competition Bureau is urging retailers and landlords to drop or change competitor property controls that are not justified even if they do not raise issues under the Competition Act.
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Competition Bureau Urges Retailers and Landlords to Drop Property Controls
The Competition Bureau is urging retailers and landlords to drop or change competitor property controls that are not justified even if they do not raise issues under the Competition Act. In new guidance released Wednesday, the watchdog encouraged companies to only use property controls, which can make it more difficult for firms to enter new markets or expand, where they increase competition. Property controls in commercial leases may include li…
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