In brief On 23 December 2024, Canada’s Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) published draft guidelines concerning environmental claims and compliance with the Competition Act (the “Act”)…| Canada Insights
In brief On 23 December 2024, Canada’s Competition Bureau (the “Bureau“) published draft guidelines concerning environmental claims and compliance with the Competition Act (the “Act“) for public consultation. Updated guidance on environmental claims has been much anticipated following recent amendments to the Act that explicitly prohibit greenwashing as a form of deceptive marketing. Click here to access| Canada Insights
Our latest publication, Doing Business in Canada 2025, is your essential companion for entering and expanding within the Canadian market. This comprehensive guide delivers actionable insights into regulatory landscapes, business practices, and strategic considerations tailored to help organizations thrive in Canada’s dynamic environment. Click here to download the latest edition.| Canada Insights
As mentioned in our US customs team’s blog post, on July 10, US President Trump announced 35% tariffs on imports from Canada. The new tariffs are scheduled to commence on August 1. Current US tariffs on Canada include 25% tariffs on Canadian origin goods excluding US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) qualifying goods, 10% tariffs on energy products [...] The post Canada continues trade negotiations with the United States after announcement of 35% tariffs appeared first on Canada Insights.| Canada Insights
As Canada and the US celebrated their respective anniversaries of confederation and declaration of independence last week, we revisit the last few weeks of US-Canada trade-related headlines and breakdown their significance for Canadian and US businesses. While other US trading partners stare down the US administrations’ August 1 “reciprocal” tariff deadline, Canada is focused on| Canada Insights
On January 6, 2025, Justin Trudeau announced that he would resign as Canada’s Prime Minister and on March 9, 2025, the Liberal Party of Canada chose Mark Carney as its new leader. With Parliament now prorogued, and an election scheduled to take place on April 28, 2025, Canada’s proposed national artificial intelligence legislation, the Artificial| Canada Insights
In brief The Canadian Competition Bureau (“Bureau“) recently published the Consultation on Artificial Intelligence and Competition: What We Heard (“Report“), which summarizes feedback it received from its 2024 public consultation about how AI is impacting competition in Canada. The Bureau will use the insights from the submissions summarized in the Report to inform how it will protect [...] The post Competition Bureau Releases Report from Public Consultation about Effects of AI on C...| Canada Insights
In Brief Following weeks of tariff threats from the U.S. and the imposition of retaliatory Canadian tit-for-tat tariffs and non-tariff measures, the U.S. and Canada are currently in the midst of a trade war that is expected to have significant economic repercussions. On 5 March 2025, the Government of Canada announced that it would take [...] The post Guarding the North – Updated Guidelines on the National Security Review of Investments Amid U.S.-Canada Trade War appeared first on Canada In...| Canada Insights
In brief With the official declaration of the Canada- U.S. tariff war, Canadian consumer behavior has undergone a significant shift, sparking a renewed sense of patriotism and a robust “buy Canadian” movement. As tariffs are expected to drive up the cost of imported goods, Canadians are increasingly turning to domestically-produced products. To meet this growing| Canada Insights
In brief The Competition Bureau (“Bureau”) has intensified its scrutiny of property controls in Canada’s grocery sector following legislative amendments to the Competition Act (“Act”). Amendments that took effect in December 2024 permit vertical agreements that have a significant purpose of harming competition to be civilly reviewed. Other amendments to the Act over the past| Canada Insights
In brief 2024 brought many changes and developments to foreign investment law in Canada. The Canadian government introduced various reforms to foreign investment policy through amendments to the Investment Canada Act (the “Act”), reframing risk in certain sensitive industries which Canada views as important for safeguarding its national security and economic interests. Geopolitical and trade [...] The post Canada: Key Insights and Outlook—Foreign Investment 2024 Year in Review appeared ...| Canada Insights