Merger review before the Competition Bureau

Retained as the outside expert for Superior Plus, LP in connection with its acquisition of the retail propane distribution business of Gibson Energy ULC (Canwest Propane), which involved empirically estimating the anti-competitive effects of the merger and conducting the section 96 trade-off analysis. Presented findings to the Competition Bureau.

Retained as the Canadian outside expert for Agrium, Inc. in the review of its merger with PotashCorp of Saskatchewan, which involved empirically estimating the anti-competitive effects of the merger and conducting the section 96 trade-off analysis. Submitted findings to the Competition Bureau.

Retained as one of the outside experts for Cintas Corporation in its acquisition of G&K Services Inc., which involved conducting the section 96 trade-off analysis. Presented findings to the Competition Bureau.

Retained as one of the outside experts for BCE, Inc. in its acquisition of Manitoba Telecom Systems Inc., which involved empirically estimating the anti-competitive effects of the merger. Submitted findings to the Competition Bureau.

Retained as one of the outside experts for Superior Plus Corporation in its proposed acquisition of Canexus Corporation. Presented findings to the Competition Bureau.