Date/Time
10/1/2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Eastern
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Eastern
Event Registration
Event Type(s)
OPBA Ignite
Event Description
Please Note: Session Date Changed to October 1. The session originally scheduled for September 30 has been moved to October 1 out of respect for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which is observed across much of the public sector.
October 1, 2025 at 10:00 - 11:30 AM ET
Format: Interactive Zoom meeting
Registration closes on September 28, 2025 at 12 PM
The Competition Bureau’s Bid-rigging awareness session is targeted to professionals who work in procurement and contracting departments. The presentation will provide an overview of the Bureau’s work and the bid-rigging provision of the Competition Act. In addition, the Bureau will offer warning signs on how to detect bid-rigging, including real case examples, as well as, tips to protect the integrity of your organization’s procurement activities.
Presenters:
Zachary Lacasse and Cassandra Clayman at Competition Bureau (GoC)
Competition Law Officers from the Cartels Directorate
The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency that advocates for and protects Canadian consumers and works to foster a competitive and innovative marketplace in which Canadian businesses can prosper. The Cartels Directorate detects, investigates and deters hard core cartels, including conspiracies, agreements or arrangements among competitors and potential competitors to fix prices, rig bids, allocate markets or restrict supply.
October 1, 2025 at 10:00 - 11:30 AM ET
Format: Interactive Zoom meeting
Registration closes on September 28, 2025 at 12 PM
The Competition Bureau’s Bid-rigging awareness session is targeted to professionals who work in procurement and contracting departments. The presentation will provide an overview of the Bureau’s work and the bid-rigging provision of the Competition Act. In addition, the Bureau will offer warning signs on how to detect bid-rigging, including real case examples, as well as, tips to protect the integrity of your organization’s procurement activities.
Presenters:
Zachary Lacasse and Cassandra Clayman at Competition Bureau (GoC)
Competition Law Officers from the Cartels Directorate
The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency that advocates for and protects Canadian consumers and works to foster a competitive and innovative marketplace in which Canadian businesses can prosper. The Cartels Directorate detects, investigates and deters hard core cartels, including conspiracies, agreements or arrangements among competitors and potential competitors to fix prices, rig bids, allocate markets or restrict supply.
Registration Fees
|
Title |
Fee |
Member Status |
Points |
CEUs |
Hours |
|
Members |
$20.00 + HST |
Members Only |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
1.00 |
|
Non Members |
$35.00 + HST |
All Registrants |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
1.00 |
Please refer to our refund + payment policy for information regarding cancelations and/or refunds.
Location
CANADA
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