Episode 256: Jennifer Quaid on Taking On Big Tech With the Competition Act's Private Right of Access

February 02, 2026 00:45:39
Episode 256: Jennifer Quaid on Taking On Big Tech With the Competition Act's Private Right of Access
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Episode 256: Jennifer Quaid on Taking On Big Tech With the Competition Act's Private Right of Access

Feb 02 2026 | 00:45:39

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Show Notes

Concerns about the dominance of big tech companies has been steadily mounting for years, leading to an increased emphasis on the role that competition law might play. The government recently expanded the tool set within the Competition Act by expanding the private right of access that enables individuals to launch their own claims. That led quickly to a case against Google, which the Competition Tribunal addressed in a recent ruling. To help unpack the state of the law, the Tribunal’s decision and what it means for future actions, my colleague Professor Jennifer Quaid joins the Law Bytes podcast. Professor Quaid is an internationally recognized leading legal expert and scholar in the fields of organizational criminal liability, corporate accountability, competition and business regulation as well as a Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).

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