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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Canada Signals High Bar for Investment Canada Act Approvals for Acquisitions of Critical Minerals Businesses

Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Minister) recently issued a Ministerial Statement on Net Benefit Reviews of Canadian Critical Minerals Companies. Transactions involving important Canadian mining...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

New Public Register Proposed for Advocates of Foreign State-Owned and Controlled Enterprises (UPDATE)

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Update: Bill C-70, the Countering Foreign Interference Act, has been passed by Parliament and received Royal Assent on June 20, 2024.  The only amendment made to the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act, as...more

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Canadian Government Releases New Policy Regarding Foreign Investments from State-Owned Enterprises in Critical Minerals Under the...

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On October 28, 2022, the Government of Canada released a policy providing additional clarity about how the Investment Canada Act (ICA) will be applied to investments in Canadian entities and assets in critical minerals...more

White & Case LLP

United States and Canada Request Consultations Over Mexico's Energy Policies Under USMCA

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On July 20, 2022, the United States requested consultations with Mexico under the Dispute Settlement chapter of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), arguing that several of Mexico’s energy policies are...more

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The United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada Unveil Updates to Investment Screening Regimes

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The United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany have unveiled updates to their foreign investment screening regimes to improve each country’s ability to address foreign investments involving critical technology. These updates will...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Loi sur Investissement Canada : Nouvelles lignes directrices sur l’examen relatif à la sécurité nationale

Les examens des investissements étrangers en vertu de la Loi sur Investissement Canada (la « LIC ») demeurent une priorité dans le contexte économique et politique actuel au Canada. Le 24 mars 2021, le gouvernement du Canada...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

New National Security Review Guidelines and Other Important Updates on the Investment Canada Act

Reviews of foreign investments under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) remain a priority item in the current economic and political climate in Canada. On March 24, 2021, the Government of Canada (Government) updated its...more

The Volkov Law Group

Canadian Fuel Technology Company and Former CEO Settle SEC FCPA Case

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Westport Fuel Systems, a Canadian clean fuel technology company, and its former CEO, Nancy Gougarty, agreed to settle FCPA charges with the SEC for $4.1 million and $120k, respectively....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Towards a UK Investment Act?

Against the background of UK policy moving towards a more nationally-led trade and investment policy following this summer’s referendum, the new UK government is still in the process of establishing its policies regarding...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Chinese Companies Transacting in Canada — Deal’s Closed: Now What?

When Chinese and Canadian companies come together, whether it’s through a merger, joint venture or another arrangement where cultures will be meshed, tackling the cultural differences is critical. Culture isn’t about...more

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US China Trade War

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The October blog post will be broken up into two parts. This October 15th post will comment on the TPP Agreement signed today and well as President Xi Jinping’s recent trip to the US and my impressions from Beijing, China...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Canada’s New Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act and its Implications for Companies Subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt...

On June 1, 2015, Canada’s Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (“ESTMA” or “the Act”) came into force. Approved in December 2014, but not in force until this month, the Act requires companies in the extractive sector...more

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