Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, AGENCY NEWS: Canada Competition Bureau names Jeanne Pratt Senior Deputy Commissioner, (Jan 8, 2015)

By Greg Hammond, J.D.

Jeanne Pratt has been appointed Senior Deputy Commissioner of the Mergers Branch of Canada’s Competition Bureau. She will replace Lisa Campbell, who accepted the position of Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions Branch, at Public Works and Government Services Canada, the Bureau announced today.

Pratt joined the Competition Bureau in 2009 as a Special Legal Advisor to the Commissioner. She later was appointed Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Division B, of the Criminal Matters Branch, and most recently served as Associate Deputy Commissioner of the Criminal Matters Branch. Prior to joining the Competition Bureau, she was a partner at McCarthy Tétrault LLP, where she practiced competition law and litigation. Pratt received her undergraduate degree from Memorial University and her law degree from the University of New Brunswick.

“I am very pleased that Jeanne has accepted the position of Senior Deputy Commissioner of the Mergers Branch,” stated Commissioner of Competition, John Pecman. “Jeanne has been a valued member of the Bureau’s management team and her wealth of expertise in enforcement, as well as litigation experience, will be welcomed assets in fulfilling her new duties. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Lisa for her dedication in strengthening the Bureau’s relationships with both domestic and international organisations over the last four years. Her efforts helped support efficient and effective competition enforcement at the Bureau.”

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