The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency that works to foster a competitive and innovative marketplace in which Canadian businesses can prosper.

Competition law can be overwhelming. Understanding its effects and how it applies to your business can be difficult. To shed light on this crucial information, members of the Competition Bureau will be offering a presentation on all things competition law, covering items like:

1. Why competition law matters to small businesses and entrepreneurs

2. How the Bureau helps protect and promote competition

3. How to protect your business with compliance measures

Speaker Bio:

Amy Hill is a Competition Law Officer with the Competition Bureau of Canada’s Compliance and Outreach Unit. Amy contributes to the promotion of compliance by businesses of all sizes with the Competition Act and other labelling statutes that fall under the responsibility of the Bureau. Prior to this role, Amy was a Competition Law Officer in the Bureau’s Advocacy Unit. She worked with governments across Canada to reduce regulatory barriers to competition. While at the Bureau, Amy has also contributed to a high-profile abuse of dominance case. Prior to joining the Competition Bureau, she held a range of positions across the private, non-profit and public sectors. Amy is a published author, and she has testified before Parliamentary Committee. She holds certificates from the London School of Economics and Political Science, a JD and a Master of Public Administration from Dalhousie University and a bachelor of economics with distinction from the University of Victoria. Amy is a licensed lawyer with the Law Society of Ontario.