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It is time to exercise due diligence and caution. It is time to watch carefully for announcements by the Canadian government relating to export controls.

Canada's sanctions regulator, Global Affairs Canada ("GAC"), recently updated its Canadian Sanctions – Frequently Asked Questions (the "FAQs"), providing long awaited and important...

On June 17, 2025, Canada announced its "biggest-ever" package of vessel- and trade-related sanctions against Russia since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Canada has announced sweeping counter-tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on approximately C$27.6 billion of US imports, effective September 8, 2026, in direct response to President Trump's 50% Section 338 tariffs on Canadian goods. The measures target key sectors including steel, aluminum, dairy, appliances, and electronics, while the federal government simultaneously rolls out C$7.5 billion in support for affected businesses and workers. Understanding whether products qualify as US goods under Canada's markin

Canada published a number of changes to its sanctions measures against Russia, which include asset freezes and travel bans against certain officials.

On February 27, 2011, the Canadian government announced the application of economic sanctions against Libya, following similar moves by the United States and the European Union.

The Government of Canada has tabled Bill C-35, legislation that would fundamentally transform how forced labour is enforced at Canadian borders by shifting the burden of proof onto importers and granting expanded powers to border authorities. This new framework introduces a listing mechanism for suspect goods and requires importers to provide enhanced supply chain documentation or face automatic prohibition, marking a significant departure from current enforcement practices.

Canadian trade law counsel have schooled their Canadian manufacturing clients well on the strategic merits of using anti-dumping or countervailing duty litigation to block U.S.-sourced imports as part of a strategy to maintain or grow market share. Recent rulings by the Canadian government on imports of U.S. grain corn, while in some ways simply the latest manifestation of a 20-year battle, point to two often overlooked responses U.S. exporters and their Canadian and U.S. trade advisers can use

On September 13, 2024, the Canada Border Services Agency released a notice of its preliminary determination of dumping in respect of certain concrete reinforcing bar from Bulgaria, Thailand and the UAE...

On January 26, 2016 Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion confirmed that Canada intends to normalize relations with Iran, and to begin lifting its Iranian economic sanctions.

On August 6, 2014, the Canadian Government announced additional economic sanctions and travel bans against 19 Russian and Ukrainian individuals, and economic sanctions against 22 Russian and Ukrainian groups and economic entities.

On February 21, 2022, Russia signed a decree recognizing the "independence" and "sovereignty" of the Luhansk People's Republic (LNR) and Donetsk People's Republic (DNR) regions...

On August 26, 2024, the Government of Canada announced significant new trade measures targeting Chinese imports. Effective October 1, 2024, a 100% surtax will be imposed...

On July 23, 2026, the Government of Canada launched the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI), a new procurement vehicle for Canadian uncrewed and autonomous systems, and associated services, training, research and development, and innovation. Here is what the Defence Tech ecosystem needs to know.

Canada is extending its steel surtax regimes and related tariff relief measures through 2027, aiming to protect domestic steel workers and provide greater business certainty. The Department of Finance has confirmed extensions to tariff-rate quotas, remission categories for US steel and aluminum surtaxes, and exemptions for derivative surtaxes, while also exploring a potential shift to an allocation-based approach for certain steel goods.

Under the JCPOA, Iran promised to scale back its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of certain economic sanctions on the country.

President Trump has invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 for the first time in history, imposing an additional 50% tariff on nearly US$20 billion worth of Canadian goods across automobiles, alcoholic beverages, and dairy sectors. These tariffs, effective August 19, 2026, apply regardless of USMCA compliance and stack on top of existing duties, fundamentally altering the Canada-U.S. trade landscape. Canadian businesses must urgently assess their exposure as these unprecedented measures arrive amid s