U.S. Justice Department Halts Cooperation With Canada on Antitrust Matters
The U.S. Department of Justice has instructed its antitrust division to cease collaboration with the Canadian government, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Lynda Marshall, head of the international section within the DOJ’s antitrust division, directed officials to halt all cooperation on cases and policy discussions involving Canada. This decision marks an abrupt end to longstanding cross-border coordination between U.S. and Canadian regulators in enforcing competition laws. While no specific reason was provided for the pause, it could signal a shift in enforcement priorities or diplomatic tensions affecting regulatory collaboration. The move may impact ongoing investigations that rely on international cooperation and could complicate future joint efforts by both nations to address anticompetitive practices.
Topics: antitrust Canada government cooperation U.S. Department of Justice