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ArticleCanada To Permit Voluntary Filings Under National Security Provisions Of Its Investment Canada ActOn August 2, 2022, amendments to the National Security Review of Investments Regulations will come into force, creating a voluntary filing mechanism for investors who...CanadaGovernment, Public SectorFasken
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