Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, INDUSTRY NEWS: Jonathan Chaplan appointed Executive Director and Senior General Counsel at Canada Competition Bureau, (Feb 7, 2014)

Jonathan Chaplan has joined the Canada Competition Bureau Legal Services as Executive Director and Senior General Counsel, Commissioner of Competition John Pecman announced on February 6. Chaplan was appointed to his position on January 6, 2014.

Chaplan served as Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel at the Department of National Defence Legal Services since 2008. From 2005 to 2008, he was Senior Counsel at the Competition Bureau Legal Services, providing legal advice and litigation services to the Commissioner of Competition in matters involving many high profile mergers, as well as criminal matters such as in the air cargo surcharges investigation.

Chaplan brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in many areas of the law from working in both the private and public sectors, including the Competition Bureau. He joined the federal government in 2001 as Dispute Resolution Manager for the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA), later becoming the director responsible for CEAA’s Regional Offices. He was a sole practitioner from 1985 to 2001, primarily practicing in the area of criminal defense.

The Competition Bureau, an independent law enforcement agency, ensures that Canadian businesses and consumers prosper in a competitive and innovative marketplace.

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