Government Regulation and Public Sector Law

BHP Billiton's bid for Potash Corporation in November 2010 which was blocked by the Canadian government made financial headlines worldwide.

A parliamentary committee is recommending significant changes to Canada's "Lobbying Act". The proposed reforms would strengthen enforcement, remove the current exemption for companies and organizations that lobby infrequently, and impose new restrictions on the conduct of lobbyists.

Canada and the United States resemble each other closely: to the global family, the two are close cousins, if not siblings, sharing political and economic ties as well as similar laws in many areas.

On June 12, the Government of Ontario released Energy for Generations, an Integrated Energy Plan (IEP) which provides a 25-year roadmap for powering Ontario's growth and economic development...

In 2020, electric semi trucks still seemed like something that would happen only once most passenger cars were EVs themselves.

The Securities Commission (Adoption of National Instruments) (MI 96-101) Amendment Regulations, 2025.

Foreign investors in Canada now face increased regulatory risk and uncertainty, as recent and forthcoming changes to Canada's Investment Canada Act ("ICA") and foreign investment rules...

Bienvenue à l'édition de juin de l'infolettre Avantage concurrentiel par Blakes, une publication mensuelle des groupes Concurrence et antitrust et Investissement étranger de Blakes.

Canada's film and television industry is among the most vibrant in the world, due in part to its generous federal and provincial tax incentives. These include the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit ("CPTC"), a fully refundable tax credit jointly administered by the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") and the Canadian Audio-Visual Certification Office ("CAVCO").

In response to the growing complexity and scale of global financial crime, Canada is overhauling its anti-money laundering ("AML") and sanctions regime.

On June 3, 2025, the federal government introduced Bill C-2 – the Strong Borders Act. Certain parts of Bill C-2 propose changes to the Proceeds of Crime...

Le 3 juin 2025, le nouveau gouvernement fédéral du Canada a présenté le projet de loi C-2 (le « projet de loi »), la Loi visant une sécurité rigoureuse à la frontière, en première lecture à la Chambre des communes.