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First round of amendments to the Competition Act now in effect

Amendments to Canada’s Competition Act received Royal Assent on June 23, including increased penalties for anti-competitive conduct, among other...

Canada bans the export of certain services to Russia

Canada announces the prohibition of certain services to Russia, targeting the operation of its oil, gas and chemical industries, which together make...

Canada’s dairy tariff rate quotas under fire again: New Zealand and the U.S. challenge Canada’s import controls

After at CUSMA dispute resolution panel found that Canada’s dairy tariff rate quota policies violated its obligations, Canada amended the policies...

First round of proposed amendments to the Competition Act revealed

Proposed amendments to Canada’s Competition Act would introduce significantly higher penalties for anti-competitive conduct and criminalize...

Canada expands sanctions against Russia with ‘Restricted Goods and Technologies List’

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine persists, Canada has created the “Restricted Goods and Technologies List” and implemented regulations...

Canada revokes Most-Favoured-Nation tariff status from Russia and Belarus

As Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine continues, Canada revoked Most-Favoured-Nation tariff status from Russia and Belarus, resulting in a 35%...

Canada’s sanctions and measures on Russia: what Canadian businesses need to know

Following the invasion of Ukraine, Canada and its allies have announced significant economic sanctions on Russia, including the removal of several...

Canada announces fresh sanctions on Russia over actions in Ukraine

The Canadian federal government has announced new sanctions on Russia over its activities in Ukraine, with implications for Canadian businesses.

Proposed amendments to national security review regime: voluntary filings and substantially expanded review timeline

The proposed amendments will have important implications for foreign investors and closely aligns Canada’s regime with the approach in other...

Significant amendments to the Competition Act on the horizon – key areas to watch

The federal government plans to begin a comprehensive review of the Competition Act, to ensure it can meet the challenges of the current economic...