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Industry Committee Expands Scope of National Security Powers and Other ICA Updates

Oct 3, 2023

New proposed changes to Investment Canada Act include significant new rules for state-owned enterprises, asset acquisitions, and net-benefit test.

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Plan Ahead: CIPO’s new standard fees come into effect on January 1, 2024

Sep 6, 2023

CIPO's new standard fees come into effect on January 1, 2024. Plan ahead; save on government fees.

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Canadian Patent Law Update: Declarations, Limitation Periods, and General Releases

Aug 1, 2023

The Canadian Federal Court reaffirms that limitation periods do not apply to declarations made under Section 52 of the Patent Act.

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Net Benefit Reviews Under the Investment Canada Act – Some Practical Thoughts

Jun 6, 2023

Glencore plc’s recent approaches to the shareholders of Teck Resources has once again brought the Investment Canada Act into the spotlight.

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New Mandatory Reporting Requirement for Businesses: Canada’s Modern Anti-Slavery Bill Becomes Law

May 3, 2023

Canada imposes new reporting obligations on forced labour, and what it means for Canadian businesses.

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Last Minute Fine Tuning – Québec Government Tries to Soften the Blow of Some of the More Far-Reaching Requirements Under Bill 96, as Applicable to Government Interactions

May 3, 2023

Entry into force of the Regulation respecting the language of the civil administration and the Regulation respecting the derogations to the duty of exemplarity

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Recent Updates in the Canadian Psychedelics Landscape

Mar 14, 2023

Psychedelics have come to be viewed as a potential therapeutic tool by the general public and government. This bulletin summarizes recent Canadian developments.

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Government of Alberta to Regulate Health Care Practitioners Administering Psychedelics

Nov 9, 2022

Alberta is implementing a new framework for regulating and licensing health care providers in connection with administering psychedelics.

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Too Quick to (Summary) Judge: The Shortcomings of Summary Judgment in Patent Actions in Canada

Sep 27, 2022

The FCA addresses the shortcomings of summary judgment in patent cases, along with issues relating to "common general knowledge" and experimental testing.