Problem
Tom owns a Shell gas station. Lian owns an Esso gas station. In violation of the Competition Act, the two gas station owners contact each other and work to intentionally lower their prices so that Mary's Petro Canada station loses business and suffers lost sales and profits. Mary believes Tom and Lian are working together on pricing and wants to sue Tom and Lian.
i. What tort can Mary sue Tom and Lian for?
ii. Explain your answer, stating and applying the law to the facts.