• The 2021 pre-merger notification transaction-size threshold decreased to $93 mn.
• As per Competition Act S 110(8) (RSC 1985 c. C-34); 2020 threshold was $96 mn.

Background

• Under the Competition Act, all mergers are subject to review by the Commissioner.
• CMP must generally be given notice of proposed transactions when target’s assets in Canada or revenues from sales in/from Canada generated from assets exceed $93mn.
• As well as when the combined Canadian assets or revenues of the parties and their affiliates in, from or into Canada exceed $400 mn; the threshold is reviewed annually.

Effectiveness

• 2021 threshold effective upon publication in official gazette, corresponding to 13 February 2021.