For the first time in over a decade, and after years of sustained advocacy by the Commissioner of Competition (the "Commissioner"), substantial reform was enacted to the Competition Act...

On January 18, 2023, Canada's Competition Bureau (Bureau) published, in draft, highly anticipated guidance (Draft Guidance) outlining its views on the new criminal prohibition against agreements...

The transportation industry is a major driver of the Canadian economy and has attracted significant attention from the Competition Bureau (Bureau) in Canada.

Certain foreign investments will be subject to enhanced scrutiny under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) until the economy recovers from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian government announced on April 18, 2020.

Le 18 avril 2020, la Division de l'examen des investissements d'Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada (la « DEI ») a annoncé le resserrement de sa politique d'évaluation de l'incidence sur la sécurité nationale.

The federal government has updated its guidelines for the national security review of foreign investments under the Investment Canada Act...

The laws and political climate of a country work in tandem to create the environment within which business enterprises operate.

Justin Trudeau continued his tour of B.C. on Thursday with a stop in Victoria to announce the Liberal Party's long-term care plan. While the Liberal leader stated he has no intention of "micro-managing"

Over the past few months, the Canadian government has been working to establish a source of financing for several infrastructure projects across the country.

The enhanced measures will continue to apply until "the economy recovers from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic", which at this stage, remains to be seen.

On Tuesday February 11, 2014, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty presented the Canadian federal budget for fiscal year 2014-2015.

On March 24, 2021 the Government of Canada released updated Guidelines on the National Security Review of Investments under the Investment Canada Act...

La Loi sur Investissement Canada (la « LIC ») s'applique à tous les investissements effectués au Canada par des investisseurs non canadiens.

Extended national security review timelines under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) are now in force which means that a national security review may now take up to 200 days.

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

Until 2009, such transactions were entirely exempt from the Act.

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.

Although many countries have opted for protectionism, Canada has shown a growing interest in attracting foreign direct investment.

The strength and stability of Canada’s economy continues to attract foreign investment, including our commercial and residential real estate sectors.