As Europe's second-largest manufacturer, Italy presents compelling opportunities for Canadian businesses across sectors central to growth and competitiveness. In this conversation, Gowling WLG's CEO and Italy's Ambassador to Canada explore emerging opportunities in energy, critical minerals, agri-food, and defence, and how frameworks like CETA can deepen strategic collaboration across the Canada-Italy corridor.

Honor Device Co., a Chinese smartphone manufacturer, faces scrutiny as it seeks to enter the Canadian market. The company's ties to Huawei and potential national security concerns raise questions about whether Canadian regulators will approve its market entry amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

In this series of blogs, we will explore some key legal considerations and reviews key developments in Canada during 2021 and reflects on their significance for 2022 and beyond.

In 2021, the competition and foreign investment law landscape in Canada underwent significant developments that could have major implications for businesses moving forward.

On July 12, 2007, the federal government announced the creation of a Competition Policy Review Panel that will be chaired by Lynton "Red" Wilson.

Strategic mergers in Canada may soon face new rules when under review by the Competition Bureau. The Bureau recently announced that it is considering revisions to Canada’s Merger Enforcement Guidelines (MEGs).

After a volatile end to 2018 and despite fears of a global downturn, Canadian M&A activity remained steady in the first half of 2019.

The Canadian federal government has announced its intention to increase scrutiny on certain cross-border transactions.

Boasting an exceptional wealth of natural resources, a sound financial system and world-class infrastructure, Canada is known for innovation in a wide range of sectors.

The 2015 Investment Canada Act threshold that applies to most direct acquisitions of Canadian businesses by non-Canadians will be C$369 million.

In the face of sweeping tariffs that the United States is imposing on Canada, the government released amended Guidelines on the National Security Review of Investments to expand its interpretation of the national security provisions in the Investment Canada Act ...

All foreign investments in Canada, regardless of dollar value, are subject to the national security provisions of the Investment Canada Act (the "ICA"), including greenfield investments.

The Investment Canada Act has evolved from a primarily economic assessment tool into a national security-focused regime, fundamentally changing how foreign investments are reviewed and approved in Canada.

The Canadian government has announced that the financial thresholds for pre-closing net benefit review of foreign investments in Canada under the Investment Canada Act (the "ICA")...

Under the Investment Canada Act ("ICA"), non-Canadians who acquire control of a Canadian business that exceeds the applicable prescribed thresholds must submit an application for review and obtain.

Under the Investment Canada Act ("ICA"), non-Canadians who acquire control of a Canadian business that exceeds the applicable prescribed thresholds must submit an application for review and obtain ministerial approval...

As a regular adviser on matters relating to the ICA, Davies has updated this informative guide for foreign investors and their advisers, which provides an overview of the ICA and how it is applied.

The regulatory landscape for foreign investments in Canada is constantly evolving. As a regular adviser on matters relating to the Investment Canada Act, Davies has updated this informative guide...

On March 8, 2022, the Minister of Industry, Science and Technology released a new policy statement related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

These changes are in support of the Canadian government's "Invest in Canada" initiative to attract foreign investment.