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Legislation Passes To Amend Environmental Claims Prohibitions Of The Competition Act
Canada passed Bill C-15 on March 26, 2026, amending the Competition Act's environmental claims provisions. The amendments remove the requirement for substantiating business or business activity environmental benefit claims using an 'internationally recognised methodology' and restrict private parties from directly prosecuting such claims before the Competition Tribunal. Claims must still be based on 'adequate and proper substantiation.'
Competition Bureau Canada
Date Added
16 April 2026 at 10:15:59
Why it matters
These changes provide greater clarity and reduce compliance uncertainty for businesses making environmental claims, while maintaining requirements for substantiation and regulatory oversight.
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