Canada: International Law

La Cour supérieure de justice de l'Ontario réaffirme le critère strict applicable aux contestations fondées sur l'ordre public dans le cadre de l'exécution de sentences arbitrales étrangères. L'affaire Feicheng Mining Group v. Liu examine si une sentence arbitrale chinoise peut être contestée au motif qu'elle aurait été obtenue sous contrainte, et clarifie la distinction entre les contestations portant sur les lois et celles portant sur les faits.

The grounds to set aside an international arbitral award under Article 34 UNCITRAL Model Law on International Arbitration of the Model Law...

Au Canada et ailleurs dans le monde, les investisseurs continuent de se heurter à de multiples séries de tarifs douaniers, de contre-mesures tarifaires et d'obstacles...

A renewed focus on global trade policy and tariffs has led many businesses to take a closer look at their supply chains and the compliance expectations that arise from the cross-border movement of goods.

The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has released a landmark decision providing the most comprehensive judicial interpretation to date of the “deemed ownership” and control provisions under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA). In RN Cardium Oil Inc. v. Loyal Energy (Canada) Operating Ltd, the Court summarily dismissed a $6 million contractual claim after concluding that payment would contravene Canadian sanctions.

Canada's International Trade Tribunal has launched a global safeguard inquiry into imports of wood cabinets, hardwood flooring, and engineered wood furniture following allegations that surging low-priced imports are threatening domestic manufacturers. The inquiry, requested by the Minister of Finance, could result in safeguard surtaxes or import quotas affecting global supply chains, with a final report due by January 15, 2027.

The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has released a landmark decision providing the most comprehensive judicial interpretation to date of the “deemed ownership” and control provisions under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA). In RN Cardium Oil Inc. v. Loyal Energy (Canada) Operating Ltd, the Court summarily dismissed a $6 million contractual claim after concluding that payment would contravene Canadian sanctions.

Canada's International Trade Tribunal has launched a global safeguard inquiry into imports of wood cabinets, hardwood flooring, and engineered wood furniture following allegations that surging low-priced imports are threatening domestic manufacturers. The inquiry, requested by the Minister of Finance, could result in safeguard surtaxes or import quotas affecting global supply chains, with a final report due by January 15, 2027.

Canadian agricultural exporters navigate shifting tariff landscapes as China partially suspends retaliatory measures on canola and pulses, India reinstates duties on yellow peas, and U.S. trade policy continues to evolve under CUSMA. Saskatchewan introduces workforce support funding to help businesses adapt to tariff-driven market disruptions.