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The COVID‑19 crisis is creating significant challenges for the Competition Bureau and Canadian government as they review competitor collaborations and M&A activity.

On March 25, 2015 the Canadian government published two long-awaited regulations amending the Investment Canada Act.

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.

A recent transaction has illustrated how creative deal-making, in the right circumstances, can address Canadian governmental concerns with respect to foreign investment in the critical minerals sector.

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...

The Annual Report provides insight on key trends relating to foreign investment and national security reviews in Canada.

On Dec. 7, 2022, the Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Minister) unveiled a bill that he states will "modernize" the Investment Canada Act (ICA),...

The changes, which emphasize additional areas of potential national security concern, likely reflect the government's recent experiences in reviewing investments in these areas.

With the highly anticipated release of its Guidelines on the National Security Review of Investments...

We recently launched this year's edition of our Dentons' Pick of Canadian Regulatory Trends to Watch. In this annual series, Dentons' team of leading regulatory...

Foreign Investment Law of the People's Republic of China ("Foreign Investment Law") was formally implemented on March 15, 2019. Articles 22 and 23 of the Foreign Investment Law...

This guide provides a practical overview of Canada's legal landscape to international businesses looking to establish operations in Canada or considering an investment in a Canadian business.

For a purchaser acquiring real property for the purposes of carrying on a business, the choice of the acquisition vehicle is usually driven by income tax considerations.

Canada has announced plans to attract private investment through long-term concessions to operate its four largest airports: Toronto-Pearson, Vancouver International, Montréal-Trudeau, and Calgary International. The federal government will retain ownership of the underlying airport land and assets while seeking tens of billions of dollars in private capital to be reinvested in regional airports and local transport infrastructure. Key details regarding the scope of private operational involvement, award

On March 25, 2015, the Government of Canada announced significant amendments to the Investment Canada Act, including changes to the thresholds for review, to the disclosure requirements associated with notification and review filings, and to the timeline for reviews of investments that may be injurious to national security.

Experience shows that investment in innovative high-growth sectors helps to drive global competitiveness and sustainable economic growth.

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 March 1, 2024, the Canadian government issued two policies that will be consequential for foreign investment in the Canadian gaming, virtual reality and digital media sectors...