Under the Competition Act, an Abuse of Dominant Position

question 51

Multiple Choice

Under the Competition Act, an abuse of dominant position

• A)is a criminal matter.
• B)occurs when a firm has substantial control over a class of business, and engages in anti-competitive acts that substantially lessen competition (or are likely to do so).
• C)is possible if, among other things, a firm "dominates" a type of business, which means that its market share is at least 51 percent.
• D)triggers a "reverse onus," which means that the accused firm must prove that it did not engage in anti-competitive behaviour.
• E)always requires proof that the accused firm dominates a particular market on a global scale.

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