Canada: International Trade & Investment

Two recent federal initiatives – the launch of the Canada Strong Fund, Canada’s first national sovereign wealth fund, and the federal government’s Defence Industrial Strategy – together signal a material shift...

On May 6, 2026, the Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Act) received royal assent, ratifying the accession of the United Kingdom to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The Act is expected to enter into force by order of the Governor in Council shortly.

The European Union has agreed on its largest customs system overhaul since 1968, fundamentally shifting responsibility for customs compliance toward e-commerce platforms.

Public Safety Canada has issued updated guidance clarifying key aspects of the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act reporting process. The updates address critical questions around reporting thresholds, attestation requirements, and international compliance alignment that entities must understand before the May 31 annual deadline.

Canada has initiated a safeguard inquiry into global imports of certain wood products, including cabinets, hardwood flooring, and storage furniture. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will determine whether increased imports are causing serious injury to domestic producers and may recommend remedies such as import surtaxes, quotas, or tariff-rate quotas that could significantly impact supply chains and pricing for importers and manufacturers.

Lawyers at the New York offices of Withers recently provided a succinct analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump in an article published on March 31, 2026.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has commenced a safeguard inquiry into imports of frozen or canned vegetable goods.

Les changements géopolitiques qui ont eu lieu depuis l'élection du Président Trump, l'imposition de tarifs par les États-Unis et l'incertitude entourant la renégociation...

On March 16, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency ("CBSA") issued a Notice of Initiation of Investigation under the Special Import Measures Act ("SIMA") in respect of the alleged dumping of unarmoured...