Earlier this year, the Federal Court of Canada heard an application by U.S. Steel Corp. challenging the constitutionality of the enforcement provisions of the Investment Canada Act ("ICA").

Shawn Neylan, associé au sein du groupe Concurrence et investissements étrangers de Stikeman Elliott, a récemment rédigé le chapitre canadien de la première édition de l'International Comparative Legal Guide Sanctions 2020, ...

For the TPP provisions to come into force in Canada, Canada and a sufficient number of other signatories must ratify the treaty.

Canada's Competition Bureau (Bureau) and the Investment Review Division of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (IRD) are increasingly cooperating and communicating...

On January 11, 2012, the Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau) revised its Merger Review Process Guidelines (Guidelines).

2012 proved to be a highly eventful year for foreign investment law in Canada. Although numerous foreign investments by SOEs in the Canadian energy sector had received foreign investment approvals in recent years1, the summer of 2012 saw the announcement of two multi-billion dollar energy transactions involving SOEs that collectively posed an unprecedented test for the Investment Canada Act and for Canadian policymakers.

The Commissioner of Competition has announced that the Competition Bureau plans to make "moderate" revisions to its Merger Enforcement Guidelines (MEGs).

Recent and upcoming reforms to the Investment Canada Act (ICA) introduce significant changes that will impact various sectors. These changes reflect a heightened emphasis on national security reviews...

Proposed changes by Canada's Competition Bureau to the Competition Act have left some lawyers scratching their heads, and in some cases, labelling the recommendations "particularly concerning".

As of December 15, 2023, the Canadian Competition Bureau ("Competition Bureau") has wide-ranging powers to investigate entire industries or specific market participants such as your business.

Less than a year ago, Canada made significant amendments to the Competition Act, including increases to fines and penalties, creating a new offence for wage fixing...

In our annual forecast of the year ahead for Canadian competition and foreign investment review law, we evaluate how developments in 2015 will influence these areas of the law in 2016.

We are pleased to present our forecast of key trends and developments to watch for in Canadian competition and foreign investment law enforcement in 2019.

Jean Tessier speaks with Canadian Lawyer about Bennett Jones' latest quarterly M&A report—and how foreign investment in Quebec's energy transition has driven M&A in Q2 2024.

On April 26, 2012 the Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, introduced the budget implementation legislation, Bill C-38—the Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act—which provides for significant amendments to federal legislation in line with the objectives set out in the government’s 2012 Budget Plan.

Circumstances are cultivating a welcome environment for foreign players planning to invest in Canada.

Les modifications apportées à la Loi sur Investissement Canada (la « LIC »), dont certaines sont entrées en vigueur récemment et d'autres prendront effet ultérieurement...

As of August 2, 2022, the national security provisions of the Investment Canada Act (the "Act") allow foreign investors who do not have a filing obligation under the Act to receive regulatory...

When is a name change more than a name change? When the change is a reflection of shifting government priorities and an enhanced focus on national security scrutiny of inbound foreign investment...

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