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As we reported in a prior article (here) the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (Minister) strongly signaled in the 2021-2022 Investment Canada Act...

On July 4, 2024, the Canadian federal government reaffirmed its protective policy on foreign direct investment, announcing a new approach to the review of certain investments...

By way of background, Bill C-34 was introduced in the House of Commons by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (the "Minister") on December 7, 2022.

Christy Clark worked tirelessly to create a new industry in LNG during her six-and-a-half years as Premier of British Columbia. She led the negotiations with industry, investors, Indigenous...

加拿大政府关注新冠病毒肺炎对企业估值的影响，...

The Government of Canada announced the Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement ("Canada-UK TCA") on November 21, 2020.

After months of prolonged and often heated negotiations, Canada, the United States and Mexico unveiled, at the end of September ...

The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency of the US Department of Commerce and is governed by the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act.

Canada has become an attractive and important investment destination for many Chinese companies as a result of opportunities in a wide range of sectors,

Check out our Cross-border Trade & Tariffs Roundup for the latest developments impacting Canada's global business relationships.

Major economies including the EU, UK, and US are recalibrating competition policy to prioritize productivity growth, investment attraction, and national competitiveness. As Canada's federal government emphasizes similar economic objectives, questions arise about whether the Competition Bureau's enforcement approach should evolve to align with these shifting priorities and support Canadian businesses in achieving scale efficiencies.

For the first time in the 25-year history of the Investment Canada Act, Canada’s foreign investment review legislation, the Canadian Government is suing a foreign investor for failing to honour commitments it made when it acquired a Canadian business.

On October 28, 2022, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (the Minister), together with the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, issued a new policy.

Since the United States first imposed tariffs on Canadian goods on March 4, significant changes have continued to take place regarding Canada's trade relationship with the United States, and other countries.

Welcome to the May issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group.

As the COVID-19 public health crisis continues to unfold around the globe, antitrust considerations remain important for businesses evaluating strategic options and reacting...

Two decisions recently rendered by the Supreme Court of British Columbia (B.C. Court) and the Federal Court of Canada (Federal Court) suggest a growing judicial willingness to limit, ...

In this edition: Canada's new criminal no-poach and wage-fixing prohibitions are now in effect, the Bureau publishes its market study report...