MEGs Review Process
In addition to preparing for the next round of amendments, the Competition Bureau is also in the early stages of reviewing the Merger Enforcement Guidelines (the MEGs), which were originally issued in 1992. The Bureau's objective is to modernize the MEGs to bring them into line with recent jurisprudence and economic thinking. At this stage, the Bureau is engaging in an informal consultation process with law firms and academics. The Bureau anticipates releasing revised draft MEGs in early spring 2004, at which time there will be broader public consultation.
