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On March 5, 2025, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (the "Minister" or the "ISED") released several updates to its Guidelines on the National Security Review...

On February 18, 2023, the Department of Finance announced proposed changes (the "Amendments") to regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the "PCMLTFA").

On June 19, 2024, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the official listing of the IRGC as a terrorist entity under Canada's Criminal Code, effective immediately.

Further to our Blakes Bulletin: Changes to Regulations Under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act – Part 1, on April 27, 2022, the Department of Finance published the amendments to the ...

By Cabinet order, the Canadian government has blocked the agreed acquisition of TMAC Resources Inc. (owner of the Hope Bay gold mine in Nunavut) by Chinese state-owned...

On December 19, 2016, the Canadian Government released new Guidelines on the National Security Review of Investments under the Investment Canada Act increasing review transparency...

On July 31, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry issued a Ministerial Order (the Order) under the now-promulgated Time Limits and Other Periods Act (COVID-19) (the Time Limits Act)...

You're far more important than you think – at least, your innovation, unique know-how, or product is – in the eyes of federal security officials.

This Bulletin summarizes key regulatory developments impacting the payments sector in 2025 and looks ahead to 2026.

Public Safety Canada, the federal department responsible for national security and the safety of Canadians announced consultations on a foreign influence...

Remaining amendments to certain Regulations made under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act) (PCMLTFA) that create or change obligations for its ...

For Canadian exporters of ITAR-controlled goods or technology, the recent Bulletin No. 9 issued by the Controlled Goods Directorate ("CGD") will be of interest.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global intergovernmental organization that sets standards and policies for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT)

The Government of Canada has launched a public consultation to consider ways to improve Canada's anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regime (the "AML/ATF Regime").

Important amendments to the Investment Canada Act (the ICA) came into force this week. These amendments are largely designed to strengthen the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development's (the Minister's)...

September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Originally known as Orange Shirt Day, September 30th is a day that honours the children and families irrevocably impacted by Residential Schools in Canada.

On March 22, 2024, Bill C-34, An Act to Amend the Investment Canada Act, received Royal Assent. As we reported in our December 2022 and October 2023 bulletins...

Recently, the United States House of Representatives passed legislation, which, if also passed by the Senate and signed into law by the president, will significantly expand the jurisdiction...