The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a trilateral free trade agreement that went into effect on July 1, 2020, as a replacement for its predecessor, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (See...more
2025: Disruptive U.S. Policy and Economic Resilience - The U.S. and global economies proved resilient in 2025. There were reasons, particularly around U.S. President Donald Trump’s April 1 “Liberation Day,” to fear a...more
Detailed Timeline - January 20, 2025 - Trump Administration’s America First Trade Policies - U.S. presidential memorandum “America First Trade Policy” outlines trade priorities of the new Trump administration and directs...more
As the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) considers the legality of Trump tariffs under the IEEPA, including V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. United States and Learning Resources, Inc. v. Donald Trump, it is important to...more
Trump Administration’s America First Trade Policies - U.S. presidential memorandum “America First Trade Policy” outlines trade priorities of the new Trump administration and directs departments to complete various studies...more
On September 20, 2025, Global Affairs Canada launched public consultations on the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), and Canadians are now invited to share their views and submit comments until November 3, 2025....more
Explore the latest legal and regulatory developments shaping the Canadian food landscape at Canadian Institute’s 3rd Annual Advanced Summit on Food Law and Regulation Canada. Led by our esteemed Co-Chairs, this year’s...more
On August 27, Canada announced that, effective September 1, 2025, U.S. goods certified as CUSMA (USMCA) qualifying will be exempt from the country’s 25% retaliatory tariffs. This decision follows a similar exemption...more
We continue to follow the U.S.-Canada trade dispute, in the context of the changing global trade situation, and will continue to update the following as required. This post updates the situation to include (i) the U.S....more
In this issue of Insolvency Now, we continue to report on data trends from Q3 and Q4 of 2024, during which we noticed that the number of insolvency filings had steadily decreased compared with the previous year, returning to...more
We continue to follow the U.S.-Canada trade dispute, in the context of the changing global trade situation, and will continue to update the following as required. This post updates the situation to include (i) the Government...more
Le 5 mars et le 12 mars 2025, le gouvernement du Canada a présenté coup sur coup des demandes de consultations aux termes du Mémorandum d’accord sur les règles et procédures régissant le règlement des différends (le «...more
On March 5 and March 12, 2025, the Government of Canada issued back-to-back requests for dispute settlement consultations with the United States under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)...more
We continue to follow the U.S.-Canada trade dispute and will update this post as required. The most recent series of events began with the White House’s March 2, 2025 announcement that, effective 12:01 a.m. EST on...more
20 janvier 2025 - Politiques commerciales de l’administration Trump privilégiant les États-Unis - Un mémoire présidentiel (America First Trade Policy) est publié aux États-Unis. Il énonce les priorités commerciales de...more
January 20, 2025 - Trump Administration’s America First Trade Policies - U.S. presidential memorandum “America First Trade Policy” outlines trade priorities of the new Trump administration and directs departments to...more
Our team’s annual report on international trade, published in December 2024, alerted readers that the incoming Trump administration would likely be quick to impose additional tariffs on goods from major U.S. trading partners,...more
INTRODUCTION - Bilingual and Bi-Juridical - Canada is a bilingual, bi-juridical, and multi-cultural country, composed of 10 provinces and 3 territories. English and French are federally mandated official languages...more
The Canadian economy is confronting high global uncertainty and risk. A new U.S. administration will reshape economic policy and international relations in a period already characterized by a fragmentation of global trade and...more
Notre liste de vérification sur les opérations transfrontalières souligne certaines des particularités, sur le plan commercial et juridique, propres à la réalisation d’opérations transfrontalières au Canada, y compris...more
Our cross-border checklist highlights some of the distinct business and legal considerations when doing a deal in Canada, including key aspects that may impact Canadian investments and operations. These different facets...more
On August 17, 2024, the Government of Canada initiated a public consultation on the operation of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA or the Agreement). The Government is seeking views on what is working well with...more
Just under the wire, before the end of 2022, Canada enacted a significant change to its copyright law. December 30 was fixed as the day on which section 281 of the Budget Implementation Act, 2022, No. 1 came into force. The...more
Bilingual and Bi-Juridical - Canada is a bilingual, bi-juridical, and multicultural country, composed of 10 provinces and 3 territories. English and French are federally mandated official languages pursuant to the...more