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Plenary Session II: Ex Officio Detection, Complaints, Informants and other Detection Methods

Plenary Session II: Ex Officio Detection, Complaints, Informants and other Detection Methods. Michael Sullivan Competition Bureau Canada. ICN Cartel Workshop Yokohama 2010.

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Plenary Session II: Ex Officio Detection, Complaints, Informants and other Detection Methods

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  1. Plenary Session II: Ex Officio Detection, Complaints, Informants and other Detection Methods Michael Sullivan Competition Bureau Canada ICN Cartel Workshop Yokohama 2010

  2. If an agency does not have sufficient capacity or means to detect cartels, its immunity/leniency program is likely to be ineffective. ICN Anti-Cartel Enforcement Manual Enhancing Cartel Detection

  3. Cartel Detection Methods Investigations triggered by… • Reporting • Complaints, Whistleblowers • Immunity/Leniency Applications • Greater public awareness • Bid-rigging outreach • Speeches, public appearances, media releases • Partnerships • International cooperation • Domestic cooperation • Competitive intelligence • Research • Media • Information sharing within the agency

  4. Reactive Complaints Whistleblowers Immunity/Leniency Applications Predictable Results “Late” detection Proactive Outreach Cooperation and Partnerships Competitive Intelligence More Complex Programs “Early” Detection Cartel Detection

  5. Complaints, Informants and Whistleblowers • Complaint Handling • Instills public confidence • Requires reliable information management systems • Beneficial for officer development • Informants • Usually have immunity/leniency • Reliability is important • Confidentiality is important, but not absolute • Whistleblowers • Usually are “insiders” • Relationship between officer and whistleblower is critical

  6. Competitive Intelligence • Develop “eyes and ears” • Tracking the “usual suspects” • Data mining (complaints, media, foreign cases) • Sharing information within the agency • Economic studies • Using competitive intelligence for cartel detection and deterrence • Industry surveys • Drop-in visits • Proactive leniency • Reinforces the benefits of immunity/leniency programs

  7. Experience in Canada A combination of reactive and proactive methods to detect cartels enhances the overall effectiveness of our cartel enforcement program

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