Canada: Government, Public Sector

This insight is a companion to Venture capital opportunities in Canada’s defence sector which addresses the market landscape, government investment vehicles and the strategic opportunity for venture capital...

Les projets canadiens relatifs aux minéraux critiques gagnent en importance stratégique internationale alors que les gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux établissent des alliances, simplifient les processus d'approbation et investissent massivement...

On May 28, 2026, Ontario released a framework for its Ontario Defence Industrial Strategy (the Strategy), a proposed 10-year plan to grow the province’s defence industry and position Ontario as a trusted partner...

On April 15, 2026, the federal government tabled draft regulations on the use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses (proposed regulations).[1] These proposed regulations follow the enactment of the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act (UFPBA),[2] which received royal assent on June 20, 2023. As explained in our previous articles on Bill C-13, the UFPBA imposes new language rights obligations on federally regulated private businesses (FRPBs).

On June 16, 2026, Canada re-introduced the First Nations Clean Water Act as Bill C-37. This modified version of what was Bill C-61, first introduced in late 2023...

Does mandating that electoral riding officers live in the riding they represent infringe their right to liberty under section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? Legal experts from Torys LLP examine an upcoming Supreme Court case that could significantly expand the scope of liberty rights and their application to interactions with the administration of justice.

Winner of a 2026 Mondaq Thought Leadership Award, hosts Stephen Thiele and Gavin Tighe examine highly contentious public cases in Canada, exploring the intersection between law and politics where courtrooms become part of the political arena. Each episode digs into current legal topics and battles, providing insight into how courts function in democracy and why their decisions matter to society.

Canadian companies operating in sensitive technology sectors now face heightened national security scrutiny when raising capital under Bill C-34's National Security Review regime. This expanded government oversight extends beyond traditional acquisitions to include early-stage financings and minority investments, fundamentally changing how foreign capital flows into defence, aerospace, AI, and other dual-use technology sectors. Founders and foreign investors must now treat national security clearance as a c

Canada's defence landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation through Bill C-31, which proposes to establish the Defence Investment Agency as a standalone statutory entity with unprecedented procurement, financing and investment powers.

Le gouvernement fédéral a publié un projet de règlement (le « projet de règlement ») en vertu de la Loi sur l’usage du français au sein des entreprises privées de compétence fédérale (la « LUFEP »), lequel instaurerait un nouveau régime linguistique pour les entreprises sous réglementation fédérale.

This is the latest on the integration of repowered facilities in the second window of the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) Long-Term 2 (LT2) Request for Proposals (RFP) and Medium-Term 3 (MT3) RFP.

On May 28, 2026, Ontario released a framework for its Ontario Defence Industrial Strategy (the Strategy), a proposed 10-year plan to grow the province’s defence industry and position Ontario as a trusted partner...