- in North America
- in North America
- within Corporate/Commercial Law and Intellectual Property topic(s)
- with readers working within the Property and Construction & Engineering industries
Series Introduction
This series will explain why Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy (“DIS”) represents a significant shift in how Canada plans, procures, and sustains its defence capabilities. By linking national security and defence readiness with broader goals such as industrial capacity, domestic supply chains, intellectual property, exports, workforce development, and partnerships, the DIS expands procurement beyond a traditionally limited focus on cost. This three-part series explores the resulting legal and business implications for organizations operating in defence, defence-adjacent, and dual-use sectors.
Series at a Glance
Part 1: Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy: What Changes for Lawyers and Industry
In the first part, authors outline the DIS’s five pillars, its ten-year policy direction, and the Defence Investment Agency’s emerging role, emphasizing the importance of ensuring appropriate governance, security readiness, intellectual property ownership, and strategic partnerships.
Part 2:Build-Partner-Buy in Practice: Procurement, Deals, and IP Under the Defence Industrial Strategy
The second part of this series examines the practical application of the Build-Partner-Buy framework, including its impact on procurement pathways, bid evaluation, sustainment obligations, deal structures, and the treatment of intellectual property and commercialization rights.
Part 3: Readiness, Supply Chains, and Domestic Partnerships: Managing Beyond the Bid
Lastly, part three focuses on the legal and commercial structures needed throughout the defence contract lifecycle, including organizational readiness, SME participation, supply chain assurance, continuity obligations, and Indigenous and Arctic partnerships.
Final Thoughts
The series highlights how early, integrated legal advice can help businesses strengthen competitiveness, manage compliance, and support long-term success in Canada’s evolving defence sector.
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