Canadian Breweries controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1959
Competition and market-concentration proceedings
Canadian Breweries was charged in proceedings arising from its acquisition program and alleged participation in an illegal combine. The dispute focused on whether mergers, brewery ownership, warehousing, and pricing practices reduced competition. The company's defense emphasized that liquor sales were governed by a distinct regulatory framework.