"Export Enforcement Five", which includes Canada, has released new guidelines aimed at limiting Russian export controls and sanctions evasion.
Canada's sanctions regime target Russian telecom companies MTS and MegaFon, raising policy considerations surrounding enforcement and General Permits.
The Government of Canada has launched public consultations on updating Canada's anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regime.
CBSA's proposed amendments to modernize the Value for Duty Regulations alter the definition of "sold for export to Canada" and "purchaser in Canada".
Finance Canada's proposed changes relating to anti-money laundering and armoured car companies, mortgage lenders, and money service businesses.
Canada imposes new reporting obligations on forced labour, and what it means for Canadian businesses.
Contracting Policy Notice 2023-1 makes the Code of Conduct for Procurement mandatory for all federal procurements and introduces ESG-related responsibilities.
Proposed "deemed ownership" test under Canadian sanctions laws and convergence of AML and sanctions regulation in Canada.
Canada prepares to impose new reporting obligations on forced labour, and what it means for Canadian businesses.
Potential changes to procurement in Ontario include the operationalization of Supply Ontario and "Buy Ontario" legislation.
Canada continues to impose sanctions against additional countries, including Sri Lanka, Haiti, and Myanmar, and joins the G7 Enforcement Coordination Mechanism.
Two new standards under Canada's Policy on Green Procurement impose greenhouse gas emissions disclosure obligations on federal departments and contractors.
Analysis of recent CUSMA panel decision on automotive rules of origin. Use of the roll-up method for core parts was in dispute between Canada, US and Mexico.
Anti-forced labour contract clauses for federal procurement came into effect November 2021, permitting the federal government to terminate contracts.
Canada, in a first for G7 states, seeks seizure & forfeiture of sanctioned oligarch's assets for use in compensation & reconstruction of Ukraine.
Canada continues to update its sanctions relating to Russia, Ukraine, and Iran. It will also implement a price cap on Russian oil as part of a G7 initiative.
Finance Canada has opened consultations on proposed changes to Canada's preferential tariff programs, with important implications for the apparel industry.
New protections for whistle-blowers under the Ontario's Financial Services Regulatory Authority Act in effect as of April 29, 2022.
An update on Canada’s sanctions measures in response to military actions taken by Russia against Ukraine.
A summary of the recent overhaul of Ontario's credit union legislation.
An update on Canada’s sanctions measures in response to military actions taken by Russia against Ukraine.
On February 24, 2022, Canada imposed additional sanctions in response to military actions taken by Russia against Ukraine. The Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations[1] and the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations[2] came into force immediately on their day of publication.
OSFI published the final revised Guideline B-3, Sound Reinsurance Practices and Procedures and the final Guideline B-2, Property and Casualty Large Insurance Exposures and Investment Concentration.
Global supply chains are inordinately complex. The focus is not solely on disruptions; forced labour is increasingly in the spotlight.
An overview of Payments Canada's proposed changes to Rule H1 and the pre-authorized debit framework.
On September 16, 2021, China submitted its request to accede to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (“CPTPP”).
An overview of the Advisory Committee on Open Banking's final report on bringing open banking to Canada.
This article identifies key sectoral and other changes to the NAFTA, which will come into effect on July 1, 2020 through the implementation of the CUSMA.