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Changes to the Competition Act: What Merging Parties Need to Know

Jul 24, 2024

The Competition Act's amendments to Canada's merger review regime are significant, and merging parties should take note.

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AI Data Centre Development in Alberta

Jul 24, 2024

AI is on the rise and data centres are needed. Alberta provides unique opportunities to develop AI data centres and McMillan has the expertise to get it done.

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Bill C-59’s Expansion of the Competition Act’s Deceptive Marketing Practices: “Greenwashing” and Steering Clear of Environmental Misrepresentation

Jul 8, 2024

Guidance on the amendments to the deceptive marketing practices provisions in the Competition Act designed to "crack down" on "greenwashing".

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Charging Forward on Tariffs: The Government of Canada Launches Consultations on Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles

Jul 3, 2024

This move underscores the government's commitment to addressing a series of alleged unfair trade practices and protecting Canadian workers and EV supply chains.

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Canadian Miners Asking: Will Canada Remain a Competitive Jurisdiction for Mining Companies with Global Assets?

Jun 26, 2024

Mining companies are increasingly looking to move out of Canada to avoid application of the Government of Canada's restrictions on Chinese investment.

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Ready for Change? Bill C-59 Rewrites the Competition Playbook

Jun 21, 2024

Bill C-59 has been enacted, introducing significant changes to all aspects of Canada’s competition law regime.

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Sanctions Enforcement Rising: Border Seizures and Forfeitures, Administrative Penalties and a New Reporting Obligation for Sanctions Evasion Offences

Jun 13, 2024

Changes to Canada’s sanctions regime under Bill C-59 will add reporting requirements for importers/exporters, create AMPs, and grant new CBSA seizure powers.

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Far from being FARA – Canada’s Proposed Foreign Influence Transparency Registry Law Leaves the Details for Another Day

Jun 5, 2024

Canada's proposed foreign agent registry doesn't mirror the problematic aspects of FARA, but many details are left to future regulations and guidance.

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Legal Risk Assessments – An Essential Risk Management Tool

May 9, 2024

The best way to address the legal issues that arise in any business is to focus on their identification and resolution before they become legal problems.