What is the purpose of delaying the coming into force of these provisions by one year?
Companies may use this opportunity to verify that existing or proposed agreements and arrangements do not violate the new civil and criminal provisions. If they are unsure, companies may apply to the Bureau for an advisory opinion as to how a pre-existing or proposed agreement might be viewed under the two new provisions. For existing agreements, the fee payable for an advisory opinion will be waived during this one-year period.
