Source: Government of Canada News (2)
Bureau encourages businesses to review their practices to ensure they comply with the law
June 12, 2025 – GATINEAU (Québec), Competition Bureau
The Competition Bureau is monitoring Loblaw’s recent commitment towards eliminating property controls in Canada.
Loblaw’s public commitment to change its practices relating to restrictive covenants and exclusivity clauses marks a key milestone for competition in the Canadian grocery industry. The details of Loblaw’s commitment are available in the backgrounder.
The Competition Bureau’s investigation into property controls in the Canadian grocery industry is ongoing, and the Bureau continues to monitor the industry closely. This includes monitoring to ensure Loblaw upholds its commitments. The Bureau urges Canadians to report any property controls that may be anti-competitive using the online complaint form.
More information on the Bureau’s enforcement approach to property controls is available in the guidance.