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2018 was the year in which the global move towards greater protectionism in economic and trade policy translated into significant developments in foreign investment regimes in a number of countries.

The Government of Canada has introduced amendments to the Investment Canada Act (ICA) that propose to enhance the government's ability to review, block or modify foreign investments in Canada...

On September 28, 2023, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (the "INDU Committee") presented its report on Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Investment...

The Minister of Industry has tabled amendments to the Investment Canada Act to permit the review of foreign investments that could compromise national security.

Effective July 31, 2020, certain national security review periods under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) have been temporarily extended in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In recent years it has become increasingly important for companies to be cognizant of human rights issues, particularly when operating abroad.

Reviews of foreign investments under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) remain a priority item in the current economic and political climate in Canada. On March 24, 2021, the Government of Canada...

On September 3, 2024, another wave of amendments to the Investment Canada Act's (ICA) national security provisions came into effect. In particular, these amendments...

New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel is renowned for many things. An icon of glamour and luxury, the Waldorf Astoria was the tallest building in the world when constructed in 1931.

On June 16, the Hon. David Emerson, Minister of International Trade, announced the conclusion of negotiations on a Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement ("FIPA") with India.

The prime minister’s recent visit to India and the Philippines has drawn attention once again to the government’s new focus on trade and business ties with this dynamic region.

Under the Act, there are two tracks by which inbound investments into Canada are analysed: the "notification" and "review" tracks.

A recent approval under the Investment Canada Act ("ICA"), and a policy statement by the Minister, signals important developments for investors into Canada...

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 Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the "Act") came into force on January 1, 2024, implementing enhanced reporting requirements for certain entities to combat forced labour and child labour.

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.

On February 10, 2012, the securities regulatory authority in each of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador (the "MI 31-102 Jurisdictions") published for comment proposed Multilateral Instrument 32-102 Registration Exemptions for Non-Resident Investment Fund Managers (MI 32-102) and its related Companion Policy.

Rogers' proposed C$26-billion deal to acquire Shaw has come under the regulatory and political microscope recently.