Canada: Compliance

Foreign filing licenses are government authorizations required before filing patent applications abroad, triggered by factors including where an invention was made, inventor residency, nationality, and subject matter. Understanding these requirements is crucial for companies with international R&D teams, as non-compliance can result in patent invalidity, monetary penalties, or even criminal liability in some jurisdictions.

Canada's federal government has introduced Bill C-36, marking a significant departure from its predecessor Bill C-27 by unbundling AI regulation from privacy reform and establishing a new regulatory framework centered...

Ontario's Bill 97 has fundamentally altered the ticket resale landscape by capping secondary market prices at original purchase cost plus fees, specifically impacting FIFA World Cup 2026 games at Toronto's BMO Field.

Le 2 juin 2026, le représentant américain au Commerce a conclu que 60 partenaires commerciaux, dont le Canada, n'avaient pas réussi à imposer et à faire respecter efficacement une interdiction de l'importation de marchandises produites au moyen du travail forcé. Cette conclusion résulte d'une enquête lancée en vertu de l'article 301 de la Trade Act of 1974, et l'USTR a proposé des droits supplémentaires de 10% sur les marchandises en provenance du Canad

Manitoba law imposes important limitations on how boards, councils, committees and other decision-making bodies may conduct business electronically. While electronic meetings are generally permissible, asynchronous email voting alone may be insufficient to satisfy statutory requirements for quorum and collective decision-making under The Interpretation Act.

Canada's federal government has introduced Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, establishing a new Digital Safety and Data Protection Commission and fundamentally reshaping the country's private-sector privacy framework.

This comprehensive legislative update compiles recent bills, regulations, proclamations, and notices from federal, provincial, and territorial jurisdictions across Canada. How do these diverse legislative changes across multiple jurisdictions impact regulatory compliance and legal practice in areas ranging from environmental protection to securities regulation?

Health Canada has announced a procedural shift that will eliminate the requirement to submit finished product specifications as part of Natural Health Product licence applications starting June 25, 2026.

Quebec employers now face explicit legal obligations to address psychosocial risks in the workplace under reformed occupational health and safety legislation. These risks—ranging from workload and autonomy issues to workplace violence—must be integrated into prevention mechanisms with the same rigor applied to physical hazards, requiring documented approaches adapted to operational realities.