The Competition Bureau of Canada has secured a court order to further investigate Amazon's practices on its Canadian online marketplace, Amazon.ca. This investigation focuses on the Amazon Marketplace Fair Pricing Policy, which may be leading to anti-competitive behavior.

The Bureau is particularly concerned that the policy allows Amazon to penalize sellers who set prices significantly higher than recent prices on Amazon or other platforms. The investigation aims to determine if this policy enables Amazon to impose higher fees on sellers, which could result in increased retail prices for consumers.

Additionally, the Bureau is exploring whether the policy hinders competition by preventing sellers from offering lower prices on other platforms, thereby stifling the entry or growth of potential rivals. The investigation seeks to assess the overall impact of this policy on price competition across online marketplaces.

As of now, there has been no conclusion of wrongdoing, and the Bureau has requested relevant records and information from Amazon to aid in its investigation. This inquiry is separate from other investigations into Amazon's marketing practices.