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On December 19, 2016 the Government of Canada released its much anticipated guidelines on the national security review of investments under the Investment Canada Act (the "National Security Guidelines").

On Tuesday, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new travel directive in response to intelligence indicating growing security threats to US-bound commercial airfare.

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On September 6, 2024, the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an interim final rule (IFR) issuing new export controls on quantum computing, semiconductor, and other advanced.

On August 9, 2021, the Canadian government announced modified sanctions against Belarus under the Special Economic Measures Act ("SEMA"), targeting activities related to transferable securities and...

As geopolitical tensions continue to shape global trade and security dynamics, export controls remain a critical area of compliance for Canada’s aerospace and defence industries. In our Defence Forecast 2025...

As noted in Part 1 of this series, the federal government recently announced (the "Announcement") that key amendments to the country's anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regulations that were stated.

The threshold for certain pre-closing net benefit reviews under the Investment Canada Act and the threshold for a pre-closing merger notification under the Competition Act have now both been released for 2020.

As the half-way mark of 2025 approaches, mergers and acquisitions activity remains in a state of fitful growth, marked by a number of offsetting market forces and uneven levels of activity.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to the People's Republic of China in January 2026 concluded with the release of a joint Economic and Trade Cooperation Roadmap.

On Aug. 6, 2025, the Financial Transaction and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) unveiled its supervisory framework (Supervisory Framework) and updated administrative monetary penalties policy (AMP Policy).

In a significant announcement made in yesterday's federal budget, the federal government proposed the creation of a national securities regulator by way of negotiated agreement with the provinces, but also indicated that it would act unilaterally and introduce federal legislation if a negotiated resolution could not be reached in a timely manner.

The ICA contains provisions which enable the Canadian government to begin a national security process for investments that may be "injurious to national security".

It is the moment which every bidder dreads – discovery of a mistake in the irrevocable tender price they have just submitted that could greatly reduce or eliminate the profit they hoped to realize if awarded the contract.

Canada's renewed commitment to rebuilding domestic defence capacity has created significant procurement opportunities for businesses across the country. Through programs like the Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy, Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy, and targeted initiatives for Indigenous and Canadian suppliers, companies can now access lucrative contracts and incentives in the growing defence sector. Understanding these procurement frameworks and eligibility requirements is essential for busin

On Wednesday, December 7, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry introduced the National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act.

Anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing measures are designed to deprive criminals and terrorists of the financial means to pursue their objectives.

Bill C-59 allows the government to review foreign investments if it is thought that they might compromise Canada’s national security. The amendment contains no definition of national security nor does it set out criteria to be considered when determining if an investment is a threat.