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In 2021, "maintaining the status quo" was the defining feature of the Canadian trade landscape. In many ways, 2022 has been the exact opposite.

On February 21, 2022, Russia formally recognized the purported independence of two regions in Eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk.

On March 7, 2017, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a record-breaking fine against Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE Corp. and its subsidiaries...

In this international trade brief, we discuss the apparent trade policy reasons for the U.S. administration imposing the aluminum and steel tariffs (namely, lack of progress in NAFTA renegotiations) ...

As explained in our recent insight on Canadian Sanctions Targeting Russia, Belarus and Separatist Territories in Ukraine, Russia is facing unprecedented economic sanctions imposed by numerous countries...

Liquor and cannabis licensees are required to navigate complex provincial legislation, regulations and policies, or risk non-compliance, enforcement...

Toronto Tech Week 2026 revealed critical shifts in Canada's technology ecosystem, from early-stage capital dynamics to cross-border IP strategy. As selectivity defines the venture environment and applied AI, defence-adjacent technologies, and infrastructure take center stage, founders and investors must navigate an increasingly complex lifecycle where documentation quality, IP retention, and transaction readiness have become strategic differentiators rather than afterthoughts.

On April 24, 2020, the United States publicly announced that the Canada-United States- Mexico Agreement will enter into effect to replace the North America Free Trade Agreement on July 1, 2020.

They say you learn something new every day. Today, when I reviewed the " Regulations Defining "EU country or other CETA beneficiary"", I learned that the places covered by the Canada-EU CETA are broader than I thought.

Canada and the United States have entered a new phase of trade conflict, with Canada implementing retaliatory surtaxes on C$27.6 billion of U.S. goods while the United States escalates beyond tariffs to outright import prohibitions on Canadian alcohol, dairy products, and motorcycles. The dispute now extends into government procurement policy, raising questions about compliance strategies and supply chain restructuring as both nations tighten customs enforcement.

In response to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Canada has continued to ratchet up its economic sanctions against Russia,1 Belarus,2 and the occupied regions of Ukraine.

On July 19, 2023, Canada announced a round of sanctions against Russia, adding 39 individuals and 25 entities to the list of designated persons with whom Canadians cannot transact.

On August 22, 2012, after 19 years of negotiations, Russia joined the World Trade Organization (WTO). This significant addition means that finally all G8 countries are now WTO members.

Le gouvernement du Canada, de concert avec ses alliés occidentaux, a imposé de nouvelles sanctions économiques à la Russie en vertu de la Loi sur les mesures économiques spéciales...

U.S. President Trump's 50% Section 338 tariffs on Canadian goods took effect on August 22, 2026, after trade negotiations collapsed over issues including dairy access, provincial alcohol bans, and constraints on Canada's trade autonomy. Prime Minister Carney suspended talks and announced dollar-for-dollar retaliatory measures effective September 8, 2026, targeting steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, and electronics.

Below we provide an overview of two further rounds of Canadian sanctions against Russia as well as amendments that would significantly strengthen Canada's sanctions regime.

Canada continues to take a strong stance against Russia's invasion of Ukraine and has been actively involved in efforts to support Ukraine, including through the February 24, 2023...

It has been an unusually busy year in Canada for export controls and economic sanctions developments.