Canada: International Law

Our purpose from the outset was to depart from previous iterations of this Title which were more academically rather than practically oriented in terms of selected topics and approaches to an immense field.

In Roger Vanden Berghe NV v. Korhani of Canada Inc. ("Roger"), the Belgian Applicant obtained a judgement in Belgium against the Canadian Respondent for unpaid invoices (the "Belgian Judgment").

The rise of investor-state disputes, which has taken place globally over the last two decades, has led to a growing number of recognition and enforcement proceedings of foreign arbitral awards before Canadian.

On April 18, 2012 the Supreme Court of Canada changed the "real and substantial connection" test for determining when a Canadian court is allowed to take jurisdiction over a foreign (extra-provincial or international) defendant.

Supreme Court Of Canada Releases Long-Awaited Jurisdiction Decisions Of Importance To Foreign Businesses And Parties With Ties To Canada

December 9th is International Anti-Corruption Day, and Canadian businesses should take note. While in the past Canada has been criticized for its lax enforcement of corruption and bribery offences, the legal community has noted a significant increase in anti-corruption investigations and prosecutions for such offences.

On May 25, 2012, the Minister of Industry announced significant changes to the Canadian federal government’s review and enforcement process under the "Investment Canada Act" (the ICA).

Last Thursday, the federal government released Budget 2012. It contained a number of proposals to improve efficiency and predictability in the review and approval process for major resource development projects while shifting tax incentives and strengthening environmental protection and free trade.

The Government of Canada, in its recent federal budget (Budget 2012), announced several significant new priorities and planned measures intended to have an impact on international trade and investment to and from Canada.

"Fueled in part by tariffs," is how Black Book summarized April since its latest installment of Market Insights, which covered the week that included the last day of the month.

Torys' Canadian and New York offices will be providing regular briefs on the legal ramifications of the tariffs and other cross-border policy developments on the horizon.

The federal government of Canada recently amended the Employment Insurance Act, implementing temporary measures to address the economic impacts of tariffs imposed by the United States.