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

On March 22, 2017, Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled the 2017 federal budget, titled "Building a Strong Middle Class" (Budget 2017).

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.

New interim rules governing foreign investments by large Chinese central government controlled State‐Owned Enterprises ("SOE") have been promulgated and are effective since May 1st, 2012.

On December 7, 2022, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (the Minister), introduced Bill C-34 [PDF], The National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act, in the House of Commons. Bill C-34 proposes a broad set of amendments to the Investment Canada Act (the ICA).

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

In our December 15, 2022 publication, Protecting Canada's National and Economic Security Interests: Bill C-34, which you can access here, we highlighted three of the most significant proposed...

Recent political rhetoric has introduced the concept of Canada becoming an "associate member" of the European Union, creating confusion in markets and policy circles. Former federal trade lawyer Rambod Behboodi examines what this proposal actually means, clarifying that while EU membership is impossible, significant opportunities exist for Canadian businesses to deepen transatlantic economic ties beyond the existing CETA framework through targeted regulatory alignment and strategic sector investments.

On May 14, 2007, the Minister of Finance withdrew a controversial budget proposal to deny interest deductions for debt relating to foreign investments. The withdrawal of the budget measure, first announced on March 19, 2007, had been widely anticipated.

States have taken urgent and extraordinary steps to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus and to address the public health and economic crisis that the virus has caused.

Africa is experiencing consistent economic growth. As McKinsey puts it, the "lions are on the move", resulting in increased urbanisation, social mobility and increased life expectancy.

Cross-border investments often provide opportunities to shift tax deductions and income between jurisdictions in order to maximize global tax efficiency.

There have been significant recent developments related to the treatment of foreign investments in the critical minerals sector, particularly by foreign state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and foreign-influenced private investors.

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

Following the announcement on September 7, 2010, that the Competition Bureau (the Bureau) will hold consultations regarding the possible revision of the Merger Enforcement Guidelines (MEGs), the Bureau released a discussion paper on September 30, 2010, that provides additional details regarding these consultations.

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

The federal government has significantly enhanced the Canadian approach to both competition law and foreign investment, evidencing a growing focus on enforcement of Canada's competition laws and on national security considerations arising from foreign investment.

As noted in our prior blog post titled "New Competitor Collaboration Guidelines", the updated Competitor Collaboration Guidelines (the "CCGs")