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Competition Bureau settles data restrictions in Quebec real estate market

3 reports, 1 independent Updated Oct 15
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What happened

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The Competition Bureau reached a settlement with Quebec’s real estate industry association to resolve violations of the Competition Act regarding data sharing. The watchdog found that the association broke abuse of dominance rules by restricting access to a real estate data feed and limiting how that information could be used. As part of the agreement, the association will now provide its members with a feed containing details on sale prices, listing history, and property characteristics.

From stcatharinesstandard.ca

Why it matters

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The settlement addresses concerns that the lack of data access was intended to limit competition and impede innovation within the real estate brokerage services market. The Bureau stated that providing complete access to this information will help consumers make informed choices and enhance market competition.

From stcatharinesstandard.ca

Who's involved

  • Competition BureauCanadian government agency that enforced the settlement regarding market competition
  • QuebecProvince where the competition rules were enforced and the settlement took place

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • QuebecSpeculative

    Real estate brokers might see increased revenue from creating property comparison tools and market valuation services due to broader data access.

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