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On March 8, 2012, the Competition Bureau announced that another individual pleaded guilty under section 45 of the Competition Act to fixing the price of gasoline in the ongoing Quebec gasoline price-fixing cartel (see: Individual Fined in Gasoline Price-fixing Cartel).

This investigation is the largest criminal investigation in the Bureau’s history and has been active for about two years.

In making the announcement, the Bureau said:

“The accused, Robert Murphy (now retired), was a territorial manager employed by Sonic. He was sentenced today to pay a fine of $7,500.

Charges were laid in June 2008 and July 2010 against 38 individuals and 14 companies accused of fixing the price of gas at pumps in Victoriaville, Thetford Mines, Magog and Sherbrooke, Quebec. As of today, 22 individuals and six companies have pleaded guilty in this case, with fines totalling over $2.8 million. Of the 22 individuals who have pleaded guilty, six have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment totalling 54 months.”

For more about conspiracy (cartel) law in Canada see:

Conspiracy (Cartels)

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