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On February 25, 2016, the Ontario government (Province) released its 2016 budget, titled "Jobs for Today and Tomorrow" (Budget).

On March 25, 2015, the Canadian government adopted regulations that significantly affect the foreign investment review framework.

Effective September 3, 2024, the Minister of Industry ("Minister") has significant new powers when conducting national security reviews under the Investment Canada Act ("ICA").

On November 14, 2006, Canada and Peru signed a bilateral investment treaty (BIT), otherwise referred to as a Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (FIPA). This is Canada’s first BIT to be negotiated in eight years and the first BIT to be based on Canada’s new 2004 Model FIPA. This will bring the number of BITs Canada has with developing and newly industrialized countries to a total of 22.

The Canadian government recently issued two policy statements (IDM Statements) affirming that it will enhance its scrutiny under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) of foreign investments...

The announcement on November 27 by Trade Minister Fast of a new Global Markets Action Plan marks a further positive move by the Harper Government to update, strengthen and focus its efforts in promoting Canada’s economic and trade objectives abroad in the light of changing global circumstances.

Canada has quietly but dramatically expanded the breadth and depth of its review of foreign investments in response to the unprecedented health, safety and economic challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

In April 2020, the federal government announced it would be using the Investment Canada Act (ICA) to "subject certain foreign investments into Canada to enhanced scrutiny...

On June 7, 2017, the federal government unveiled its new defence policy, outlining its plan to increase the annual defence budget by 73 per cent over the next decade, from C$18.9-billion in...

As a G7 and G20 economic power, international trade has consistently been a key pillar of the Canadian economy. Canada's international trade is bolstered by more than 100...

As Canada's foreign buyer ban approaches its 2027 expiry, the Carney government is exploring a more nuanced approach to foreign investment in residential real estate. Drawing lessons from Australia's tiered exemption model and acknowledging the ban's limited impact on housing affordability, policymakers are considering targeted supply-side exemptions that could reopen segments of the market to offshore capital while addressing the country's significant housing shortage.

On February 11, 2025, the Attorney General of Canada (the "Attorney General") filed an enforcement application in Federal Court under section 40 of the Investment Canada Act...

On September 13–15, 2026, the Government of Canada hosted its inaugural Canada Investment Summit, convening global business leaders, institutional investors and senior government officials to showcase Canada as a premier destination for foreign direct investment. It marks the next step in federal economic policy — one that places investment, productivity and business competitiveness at the centre of Canada's agenda. The Summit was co-led by the two largest federal pension funds in Canada.

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

The Canadian Competition Bureau's enforcement activity intensifies with criminal charges in a deceptive marketing case, while merger review volumes climb and new guidance emerges on private access to the Competition Tribunal. How are these developments reshaping the competitive landscape for businesses operating in Canada?

Welcome to the December issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group. Blakes Competitive Edge provides an overview...

Welcome to the March issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group. Blakes Competitive Edge provides an overview of recent developments.