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Les droits de douane jouent un rôle clé dans les relations commerciales internationales; elles influencent directement les industries...

The Canadian Bar Association's Competition Law Section held its Fall Online Symposium last week (October 20-22).

On April 18, 2020, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (the "Minister") issued a new policy statement relating to foreign investment screening in the circumstances of COVID-19.

When making investments in Canada, understanding and complying with the Investment Canada Act (ICA) is crucial to avoiding delays and penalties.

Major changes to Canada's Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the "Act") will come into effect earlier than expected, on April 1, 2025.

While there are a number of federal and provincial statutes that are sector-specific and that limit foreign investment in Canada, the Investment Canada Act...

On March 24, 2021, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (the "Minister") announced updates to the Guidelines on the National Security Review of Investments (the "Guidelines") issued...

On May 2, 2023, Bill C-47, Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1 received second reading in the House of Commons (Budget Bill). The Budget Bill implements the policy...

The Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy requires companies awarded defence procurement contracts to undertake business activities in Canada equal to the value of the contracts they have won.

Canadian companies operating in sensitive technology sectors now face heightened national security scrutiny when raising capital under Bill C-34's National Security Review regime. This expanded government oversight extends beyond traditional acquisitions to include early-stage financings and minority investments, fundamentally changing how foreign capital flows into defence, aerospace, AI, and other dual-use technology sectors. Founders and foreign investors must now treat national security clearance as a c

This is the second in a series of posts on Bill C-51, known as Canada’s Anti-terrorism Act, 2015.

Le budget prévoit une nouvelle infraction pouvant mener à la révocation dont l’objectif est de freiner l’utilisation abusive des organismes de bienfaisance par certains États étrangers qui soutiennent le terrorisme.

As noted in our June, 2023 bulletin article, the Department of Finance Canada is considering sweeping amendments to Canada's anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regime...

As we reported in our May 4 Update, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations and the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Administrative...

Money laundering and financing of terrorist activities has become a high priority for law and policy makers, regulators and law enforcement worldwide.

Canada's defence sector is experiencing unprecedented transformation as the Federal Government commits $81.8 billion over five years to rebuild domestic defence capacity.

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry has issued an order, under recently enacted federal legislation, extending several time periods for the national security review process under the Investment Canada Act.