Canada: International Law

The Ontario Court of Appeal examines whether a foreign arbitral award should be enforced when the arbitration proceeded under different institutional rules than those originally specified in the parties' agreement, following legislative changes in Dubai that transferred arbitration authority from DIFC to DIAC.

Osler's Indigenous Law Insights webinar series offers legal and business professionals a monthly 30-minute deep dive into the latest developments in Indigenous law and policy across Canada. The May 2026 session examines a groundbreaking B.C. Court of Appeal decision on whether adherence to Indigenous law can excuse non-compliance with court injunctions, alongside critical updates on UNDRIP and DRIPA implementation in British Columbia.

Ce guide pratique établit une comparaison détaillée entre le Chapitre 11 du Bankruptcy Code des États-Unis et la Loi sur les arrangements avec les créanciers des compagnies (LACC) du Canada.

Foreign filing licenses are a common but often overlooked requirement that can cause significant problems for patent applicants. Without the required authorization, applicants face consequences ranging from financial penalties to criminal liability and imprisonment in certain territories. This article examines the four main criteria most territories use to determine whether a foreign filing license is required.

On June 12, 2026, Bill C-35, titled the Ban on Importing Goods Made with Forced Labour Act (the “Act”), was introduced and received First Reading in the House of Commons. This proposed legislation establishes a standalone legislative framework, replacing the current import prohibition under the Customs Tariff.

On June 12, 2026, the federal government tabled Bill C-35, An Act respecting the prohibition of the importation of goods produced by forced labour, also known as the...

The United States Trade Representative has concluded that Canada's enforcement of its forced labour import prohibition is deficient, grouping it with five other economies that have laws in place but fail to effectively enforce them.

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

Le 12 juin 2026, le gouvernement canadien a déposé le projet de loi C-35 – Loi concernant l’interdiction d’importer des marchandises produites par recours au travail forcé...