International Law

Canada is fundamentally transforming its forced labour import enforcement regime through Bill C-35, shifting the burden of proof to importers and granting expanded powers to border authorities. Chinese investors and businesses with Canadian supply chain exposure face heightened compliance requirements, including mandatory disclosure for flagged goods and accelerated enforcement timelines with limited appeal rights.

Canada has implemented multiple layers of surtaxes targeting aluminum products of Chinese origin, with rates reaching 25% under various orders. These measures can apply even when products are shipped through third countries, and when combined with Anti-Dumping and Countervailing duties, total duties can exceed 180% for certain aluminum goods.

Canada introduces Bill C-35 to prohibit imports of goods produced by forced labour, responding to US criticism and potential tariffs. The legislation empowers customs officers with detention authority and creates a Prohibited List requiring importers to provide prescribed documentation. Will these enhanced enforcement measures satisfy the US Administration and prevent additional trade penalties?

The Ontario Court of Appeal examines whether a foreign arbitral award should be enforced when the arbitration proceeded under different institutional rules than those originally specified in the parties' agreement, following legislative changes in Dubai that transferred arbitration authority from DIFC to DIAC.

Osler's Indigenous Law Insights webinar series offers legal and business professionals a monthly 30-minute deep dive into the latest developments in Indigenous law and policy across Canada. The May 2026 session examines a groundbreaking B.C. Court of Appeal decision on whether adherence to Indigenous law can excuse non-compliance with court injunctions, alongside critical updates on UNDRIP and DRIPA implementation in British Columbia.

Ce guide pratique établit une comparaison détaillée entre le Chapitre 11 du Bankruptcy Code des États-Unis et la Loi sur les arrangements avec les créanciers des compagnies (LACC) du Canada.

Canada is fundamentally transforming its forced labour import enforcement regime through Bill C-35, shifting the burden of proof to importers and granting expanded powers to border authorities. Chinese investors and businesses with Canadian supply chain exposure face heightened compliance requirements, including mandatory disclosure for flagged goods and accelerated enforcement timelines with limited appeal rights.

Canada has implemented multiple layers of surtaxes targeting aluminum products of Chinese origin, with rates reaching 25% under various orders. These measures can apply even when products are shipped through third countries, and when combined with Anti-Dumping and Countervailing duties, total duties can exceed 180% for certain aluminum goods.

Canada's new Defence Industrial Strategy aims to allocate 70% of defence acquisitions to domestic firms and create up to 125,000 jobs by 2035, fundamentally reshaping procurement, funding, and regulatory frameworks. This ambitious initiative introduces new opportunities and compliance requirements for small- and medium-sized businesses, investors, and M&A firms operating in defence and dual-use technology sectors. Companies must navigate evolving Canadian content requirements, intellectual property protecti