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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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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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Caught in the Sanctions Crossfire: Canada’s Proposed New Control Test Has Broad Repercussions on Businesses with Any Nexus to Russia

Apr 26, 2023

Proposed "deemed ownership" test under Canadian sanctions laws and convergence of AML and sanctions regulation in Canada.

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Change is in the Air: Government of Canada proposing changes to Air Passenger Protection Regulations

Mar 29, 2023

The Canadian federal government announced its intention to make significant reforms to strengthen the Air Passenger Protection Regulations (“APPR”).

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Rush Order – Government of Canada Invokes Urgent Operational Requirements to Justify Quick Purchases of Military Goods

Mar 10, 2023

Canada's Defence Minister invokes Urgent Operational Requirements in Eastern Europe to buy military hardware using an exceptional procurement mechanism

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Canada Expands Sanctions on Russia and Proposes Broad Legislative Changes to its Sanctions Regime

Jun 1, 2022

An overview of two further rounds of Canadian sanctions against Russia as well as amendments that would strengthen Canada’s sanctions regime.

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Wind-up and Hang-up: China Mobile’s Motion to stay an ICA Order Pending Judicial Review Dismissed

Jan 10, 2022

Analyzing updates from an Investment Canada Act national security review case to provide key insights to investors into Canada.

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Attention Federally Regulated Employers – Canada’s Pay Equity Act Takes Effect August 31, 2021

Aug 3, 2021

The Pay Equity Act, requiring federally regulated employers to develop a comprehensive pay equity plan, takes effect on August 31, 2021

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New Workplace Harassment and Violence Requirements for Federally Regulated Employees Now in Effect

Jan 4, 2021

As of January 1, 2021, federally regulated employers must comply with new requirements imposed by the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations