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Goldman, QC,
Calvin S.
Goodmans LLP
(416) 597-5914
cgoldman@goodmans.ca
Mr. Goldman, a former
Commissioner of the
Competition Bureau,
focuses his competition
practice on domestic
and international mer-
gers, abuse of domin-
ance, cartels, review-
able matters, trade
practices and foreign
investment reviews
under the ICA.
Gorman, QC,
Howard A.
Norton Rose Fulbright
Canada LLP
(403) 267-8144
howard.gorman@nortonrose-
fulbright.com
Mr. Gorman practises in
the areas of insolvency
and restructuring and
civil litigation. His prac-
tice has developed with
emphasis on the areas
of workout and recov-
ery, insolvency, oil and
gas and commercial
disputes.
Griffin, Peter
Lenczner Slaght Royce
Smith Griffin LLP
(416) 865-2921
pgriffin@litigate.com
Mr. Griffin is recognized
by his peers as one of
the top litigators in Can-
ada. He has extensive
experience in complex
cross-border litigation,
especially as it relates
to class proceedings
and insolvency and
restructuring.
Gordon, Carolena
Clyde & Co Canada LLP
(514) 764-3664
carolena.gordon@clydeco.ca
Ms. Gordon's trial and
appellate practice fo-
cuses on professional
liability, particularly con-
struction professionals,
IT and cyber liability and
director & officer liability
in all types of disputes,
including class actions
and multi-party
litigation.
Gottlieb, Matthew P.
Lax O'Sullivan Scott
Lisus LLP
(416) 644-5353
mgottlieb@counsel-toronto.
com
Mr. Gottlieb focuses
on business litigation,
including commercial,
securities and insol-
vency and restructuring
litigation. He appears
at all levels of Ontario
courts and the courts
of other provinces, the
OSC, the Federal Court
and the SCC.
Groia, Joseph
Groia & Company
Professional
Corporation
(416) 203-4472
jgroia@groiaco.com
Mr. Groia practises se-
curities litigation in civil,
regulatory and crim-
inal cases. He was the
OSC's Director of En-
forcement prior to open-
ing his own securities
litigation boutique in
2000. He co-authored
Canada's only securities
litigation textbook.
LED FOR THE first time by an economist rather than a lawyer, the
Competition Bureau is emphasizing cooperation rather than prosecu-
tion in its dealings with companies suspected of having breached the
Competition Act. John Pecman, the Commissioner of Competition, is
promoting the notion of "shared compliance."
In June, the Bureau released its revised Corporate Compliance Pro-
grams Bulletin, advising the private sector on how to implement "cred-
ible and effective" compliance programs. is includes the need for a
thorough risk-based corporate compliance assessment regarding adher-
ence to the Act. It also provides for a reduction of fines for companies
The Competition Bureau has a new mantra and approach
By Sheldon Gordon
COMPETING
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