Developments in Competition Law
International Institute of Communications Canada Conference.
Speaking
Keynote, panel, executive briefing.
Robin Shaban translates complex economic and policy analysis into clear strategic insight for institutional, corporate, and policy audiences. They have been recognised as a Globe and Mail Changemaker for public communication on competition policy.
Tax, Fiscal Policy and Competition
University of Calgary School of Public Policy, Canada's Productivity Initiative, Ottawa.
Engaging with China a "crucial step"
Interview on Canada's engagement with China, drawing on Robin's role as Senior Advisor at the International Identification Code Industry Alliance.
Antitrust in a Multipolar Digital Economy
Competition policy when the largest digital firms are jurisdictionally fragmented, regulatory approaches diverge across blocs, and developing economies negotiate market access on different terms.
From Competition Act to Digital Compact: Lessons from Canada's Reform Decade
A practitioner account of the 2022 to 2024 Canadian reforms, repositioned as a case study for jurisdictions designing modern competition regimes.
Designing Competitive Economies for Inclusive Growth
Market structure as a tool for inclusive economic development, drawing on competition economics and the empirical record from multiple jurisdictions.
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2026Year1 item
- MediaEngaging with China a "crucial step". South News.
2025Year6 items
- PanelUnlocking Prosperity through Competition. CSA Policy Pathways Conference.
- PresentationDevelopments in Competition Law. International Institute of Communications Canada Conference. CPAC.
- DebateAre Canada's So-Called "Oligopolies" Holding Us Back? Rotman Events.
- Panel presentationTax, Fiscal Policy and Competition. University of Calgary School of Public Policy, Canada's Productivity Initiative, Ottawa.
- WebinarOn hold: Telecoms in transition. The Logic.
- PodcastCan We Fix Capitalism? The Business Gay Podcast.
2024Year4 items
- PresentationCanada's Innovation and Competition Policy. Banff Forum 2024.
- Panel presentationResilience in Action: Overcoming Economic and Social Challenges. QT Qonference 2024.
- Panel presentationThe AI Effect: How Is AI Changing the Competition Game? Canada's Competition Summit 2024.
- Panel presentationTime to Bust the Trusts and Cartels? Douglas-Coldwell-Layton Foundation and McGill Max Bell School of Public Policy.
2023Year1 item
- Panel presentationPlenary: Our Economic Future. SHARE Investor Summit.
2022Year5 items
- PodcastCompetition Policy and Inclusive Growth. Modern Law, Canadian Bar Association.
- Panel presentationOpening Plenary: Is Everything up for Grabs? Canadian Bar Association Competition Law Fall Conference.
- MediaAre Monopolies Bad for Democracy? The Agenda with Steve Paikin.
- TelevisionWireless Pricing in Canada. Taking Stock with Amanda Lang.
- Parliamentary testimonySmall and Medium-Sized Enterprises. House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
2021Year5 items
- PodcastVass Bednar and Robin Shaban on Competition in the Digital Age. Conference Board of Canada.
- MediaRising Inequality and the Global Economy. The Agenda with Steve Paikin.
- Parliamentary testimonyCompetitiveness in Canada. House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
- Parliamentary testimonyProposed Acquisition of Shaw by Rogers. House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.
- MediaDoes Canada Deserve Better Competition? The Agenda with Steve Paikin.