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Richard Fridman On Mining M&A For Lexpert
Canada's mining sector is experiencing a wave of consolidation driven by strong commodity prices, competition for quality assets, and supply-chain security concerns. Despite increasing regulatory scrutiny and geopolitical risk, the market remains active with fewer but larger transactions, particularly in precious metals and critical minerals. Government policy and strategic considerations are increasingly shaping investment decisions as new resources become harder to find in lower-risk jurisdictions.
Canada Energy
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Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg
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Improving Third-party Participation In Investment Arbitration: IBA Recommendations
The International Bar Association has released new recommendations aimed at improving transparency, consistency, and procedural fairness in third-party participation in investment arbitration. As investment disputes increasingly engage environmental, social, and governance considerations, tribunals face growing requests for third-party participation, raising questions about how applications should be assessed and how best to structure participation without compromising fairness or efficiency.
Canada Litigation
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McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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U.S. Tariffs On A Broad Range Of Canadian Goods Take Effect August 22, 2026
The U.S. has implemented sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods, marking the first time USMCA-compliant products face such measures in the ongoing trade dispute. Canada has responded with dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. imports, while additional auto industry tariffs loom on the horizon. How will these escalating trade actions reshape cross-border commerce and what strategic adjustments should businesses consider?
Canada International
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MLT Aikins LLP
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Canada's Response To Trump: Tariffs And Relief Measures
Following the Trump administration's imposition of 50% tariffs on Canadian exports worth C$27.6 billion, Prime Minister Carney has announced comprehensive countermeasures targeting American goods. The Canadian response includes dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on US products, alongside C$7.5 billion in support programs for affected workers and businesses. What relief measures and remission frameworks are available to Canadian importers navigating this escalating trade dispute?
Canada International
BJ
Bennett Jones LLP
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Canada Imposes Counter-Tariffs On C$27.6-Billion Of U.S. Imports, Effective September 8, 2026
Canada has announced C$27.6-billion in counter-tariffs on U.S. imports, effective September 8, 2026, targeting over 700 product classifications across steel, aluminum, dairy, electronics, and other sectors. The measures represent a dollar-for-dollar response to U.S. Section 338 tariffs, with rates ranging from 15% to 50% depending on the product category. The government has also introduced a C$7.5-billion support package for affected Canadian workers and businesses.
Canada International
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Elbows Back Up: U.S. Section 338 Tariffs, Canada’s Retaliatory Surtaxes And The Current Tariff Landscape
As Canada and the United States escalate their trade dispute with new retaliatory tariffs, businesses face mounting compliance challenges across multiple sectors. This analysis examines the comprehensive tariff landscape affecting bilateral trade, including Canada's September 8, 2026 surtaxes on U.S. imports and the corresponding American section 338 tariffs, detailing rates, exemptions, and the legal frameworks governing these measures.
Canada International
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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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Tit For Tat? Section 338 Tariffs Take Effect As Canada Prepares To Retaliate
U.S. President Trump's 50% Section 338 tariffs on Canadian goods took effect on August 22, 2026, after trade negotiations collapsed over issues including dairy access, provincial alcohol bans, and constraints on Canada's trade autonomy. Prime Minister Carney suspended talks and announced dollar-for-dollar retaliatory measures effective September 8, 2026, targeting steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, and electronics.
Canada International
GW
Gowling WLG
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Chat GPT, Have I Committed Customs Fraud?
As customs authorities increasingly leverage data mining to identify anomalous import valuations, businesses face mounting scrutiny over under-valuation practices not seen since the high-tariff era of the 1980s and '90s. This analysis examines Canada's customs valuation framework under the Customs Act and explores the escalating consequences—from duty assessments to criminal prosecution—that importers now confront in today's volatile tariff environment.
Canada International
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Millar Kreklewetz
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