Open AccessArea of Mutual Interest Agreements and Canadian Competition Law Considerations
Author(s) -
Frank S. Alexander,
Erik Arnold
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
alberta law review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-8356
pISSN - 0002-4821
DOI - 10.29173/alr468
Subject(s) - statutory law , competition (biology) , competition law , energy law , law , subject (documents) , law and economics , common law , business , political science , economics , environmental law , market economy , monopoly , ecology , library science , computer science , biology
Area of Mutual Interest Agreements (AMIAs) are a common feature within the Canadian oil and gas industry. These agreements are usually entered into for the purposes of sharing technical information between two or more parties. This article explores the implications of the various types of AMIAs in relation to the Competition Act. While there is essentially no applicable Canadian case law on the subject, this article examines the potential civil and criminal penalties that the Competition Act may impose. In addition to detailing the statutory landscape in Canada, this article looks at how this issue has unfolded in the United States.