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Quand est-ce qu'un changement de nom signifie plus qu'un changement de nom? Quand il reflète un changement de priorité de la part du gouvernement accordant une plus grande importance...

The anti-terrorist financing provisions of the Criminal Code (the "Code") are the critical elements of Canada's counter-terrorism efforts.

The 2018/19 Annual Report on the administration of the Investment Canada Act (Act) recently issued by the Act's Director of Investments records a considerable increase in ...

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development has just released Guidelines on the National Security Review of Investments.

Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (the Minister) recently announced significant legislative reforms to the Investment Canada Act (the Act) to bolster national security reviews.

Foreign investment review in Canada, like in many other jurisdictions, is increasingly emphasizing national security considerations, including economic security.

This past December, the Federal Court dismissed a motion to stay an order of the Governor in Council (the "GiC") under the Investment Canada Act.

Reverse termination fees (RTFs) are fees payable by acquirors if an acquisition agreement is terminated based on the occurrence of certain events that constitute...

According to a new joint report issued by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)...

A lot of inflammatory statements were thrown around during the campaign leading up to the U.S. election on November 9, 2016.

The Canadian government recently blocked the proposed acquisition by Shandong Gold (Shandong) of Canadian gold-mining company TMAC Resources (TMAC) on national security grounds.

Following several important policy and legislative changes, foreign investors in significant Canadian businesses—particularly in resources, energy and infrastructure...

On November 30, 2024, the Department of Finance announced new proposed amendments to regulations made under Canada's Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorism Financing Act (PCMLTFA).

On December 7, 2022, the Canadian government tabled Bill C-34: An Act to amend the Investment Canada Act (the "Proposed Amendments"), which would mark the first significant legislative changes...

On August 2, 2022, the Canadian government amended the National Security Review of Investments Regulations (the "National Security Regulations") under the Investment Canada Act (the "Act") to...

Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Minister), François-Philippe Champagne, has announced an update to the Investment Canada Act...

On October 7, 2013, Industry Minister James Moore announced that the Canadian government had rejected the proposed acquisition by Accelero Capital Holdings of the Allstream business owned by Manitoba Telecom Service.

On October 3, 2013, the Minister of Industry, The Honorable James Moore announced that Accelero Capital Holdings S.a.r.l’s proposed $520 million acquisition of Allstream, a division of Manitoba Telecom Services Inc., would not be allowed to proceed under the national security provisions of the Investment Canada Act.