On February 9, we reported that the federal government had tabled Bill C-10, which, in addition to implementing the government's January 27 budget, would amend the Competition Act in a number of important areas, including merger notification and review, agreements between competitors, and pricing and distribution.

In today's fast-paced business landscape, growth, development, and sustainability are paramount, but so is navigating the complex legal terrain shaped by competition and foreign investment authorities.

To help our clients and business partners navigate this situation, we have centralized all of our COVID-19 related materials and information about webinars into one main Knowledge Centre.

​Our latest Doing Business in Canada guide is designed to give those interested in expanding their business an overview of Canadian law ...

TNM reports that soon after the new guidelines were released, three Chinese firms were ordered to sell their stakes in three Canadian junior mining companies.

On December 18, 2015, the U.S. Congress passed and President Obama signed into law major reforms to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act contained in the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015.

BLG's Doing Business in Canada covers the Canadian laws and regulations that are most relevant to foreign companies and investors, and includes chapters on important topics such as foreign investment regulation, securities regulation, employment law

From shifts in legislation to timeline approvals, it's still not business as usual for foreign investors looking to acquire Canadian businesses.

The Canadian Foundation for Advancement of Investor Rights recently published an article relating to the new offering memorandum exemption proposed by the OSC which will be published for public comment in the first quarter of 2014.

The 2020 U.S. election is historic for many reasons—and the outcome will no doubt have a broad and lasting impact on how business gets done between the United States and Canada.

Three members from our Competition & Foreign Investment Group recently co-authored the Canadian chapter of Foreign Direct Investment Regimes, published by the International Comparative Legal Guides.

Colin Singer, immigration lawyer and managing partner at Immigration.ca, joins The Close to explain why he doubts few people will apply to Ottawa's newly-extended immigrant investor program.

Developed by McCarthy Tétrault and recently updated for 2011, Doing Business in Canada provides a broad overview of the legal considerations that non-residents should take into account to help ensure their success as they enter into a business venture in Canada.

The EU and Canada have developed a broad-based bilateral trade and investment agreement which will almost eliminate tariffs, reduce some important barriers to trade in services, extend government procurement rules to the sub-federal level, encourage regulatory coordination and establish important protections for foreign investors.

The Canada Revenue Agency has announced a new priority system for advance income tax ruling requests, targeting investments of at least $1 billion in Canada. This initiative aims to accelerate the tax certainty process for major investors by reducing processing times and providing binding guidance on how specific Income Tax Act provisions apply to proposed transactions.

On June 22, 2022, the Canada Gazette published the Regulations Amending the National Security Review of Investments Regulations (the Amendments)...

On February 12, the Canadian Government launched a 30 day public consultation on proposed amendments to the Investment Canada Act's National Security Review of Investments Regulations

En 2023, le milieu juridique et des affaires s'est considérablement transformé. Pour vous aider à mieux comprendre les derniers développements...

As Europe's second-largest manufacturer, Italy presents compelling opportunities for Canadian businesses across sectors central to growth and competitiveness. In this conversation, Gowling WLG's CEO and Italy's Ambassador to Canada explore emerging opportunities in energy, critical minerals, agri-food, and defence, and how frameworks like CETA can deepen strategic collaboration across the Canada-Italy corridor.

Honor Device Co., a Chinese smartphone manufacturer, faces scrutiny as it seeks to enter the Canadian market. The company's ties to Huawei and potential national security concerns raise questions about whether Canadian regulators will approve its market entry amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.