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The Supreme Court of Canada was asked to determine the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Act and Regulations insofar as they affect the solicitor-client privilege and the ethical obligations of lawyers.

The decision of the U.S. government to at least temporarily impose 25% tariffs on most Canadian exports raises novel questions about the treatment of U.S. investments into Canada.

The threat of terrorism and its potential impact on companies should always be considered when negotiating M&A transactions in any country or environment.

What we are seeing in our streets has ceased to be about the war between Hamas and Israel. It has transformed into an attack on Jews wherever they may be.

As the North American trade war unfolds, Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne (the Minister), announced on March 5, 2025...

As of September 2007, Canadians – including Canadian subsidiaries of foreign companies – are no longer permitted to export arms or arms-related materials to the Lebanese Republic without obtaining prior authorization from the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

On July 31, 2020, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Minister) issued a Ministerial Order [PDF] (the Order) pursuant to the Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19) (the Act) ...

Effective August 19, 2024, businesses subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) must report transactions suspected to be related to sanctions evasion to the Financial...

On October 28, 2022, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Minister) released the 2021-2022 Investment Canada Act Annual Report (2022 ICA Annual Report), ...

On January 22, 2022, the United States updated the vaccination requirements to enter the United States through land ports of entry and ferry terminals for individual travelers who are neither US citizens nor lawful permanent residents.

The Governments of Canada and China have taken a number of significant steps in early 2026 to reset the trading and investment relationship between the two countries.

The 2020 updates to the merger thresholds under Canada's Competition Act and Investment Canada Act have been announced.

The Investment Canada Act ("ICA") has two key strings to its bow – National Security reviews and Net Benefit reviews. Recently, the National Security issues have been attracting all the attention...

On October 9, 2007, Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry, announced that this fall the government of Canada will consider introducing new guidelines on takeovers by foreign state–owned enterprises; and amending the Investment Canada Act to permit the review of foreign investments that could compromise Canada’s national security.

In Budget 2023, which was tabled in the House of Commons on March 28, the Government of Canada announced its intentions to bolster measures to deter, detect, and prosecute financial crimes...

On September 28th, 2023, the Director of Investments to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (the "Minister") published the Annual Report on the administration of the Investment Canada Act...

Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy: Opportunities for Businesses and Showcasing Canada's Talents...

The Federal Government is moving forward with plans to establish the Canada Financial Crimes Agency, a new federal agency responsible for investigating and enforcing complex financial crimes.