Canada: Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

Global Affairs Canada has issued comprehensive guidance on Canada's "deemed ownership" rules under sanctions law, clarifying when companies not directly designated may still be subject to sanctions restrictions due to ownership or control by designated persons. The guidance addresses three distinct control tests—including ownership thresholds, board control, and de facto influence—and provides practical examples of how these provisions apply to complex corporate structures and proxy arrangements

Le Canada dispose d'une base bien établie d'accords de libre-échange et d'investissement offrant un accès préférentiel aux marchés mondiaux, tout en maintenant un cadre complet de sanctions économiques...

Canada's September 2026 retaliatory surtaxes on US-origin goods introduce new cost pressures for mining operations that depend on specialized American equipment and components. While public focus has centered on consumer products, the measures significantly affect machinery, drilling tools, and industrial inputs critical to mining operations. However, existing remission provisions may already provide relief for many mining-sector imports, creating opportunities to mitigate tariff exposure through careful cl

Canada has ratified the UK's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), opening new trade opportunities between the two nations. Beginning September 1, 2026, qualifying goods traded between Canada and the UK may benefit from preferential tariff rates under the agreement, with full reductions phased in by January 1, 2028.

The Government of Canada has introduced new rules governing the second allocation period for electric vehicle imports from China, increasing the available quota to 33,397 vehicles while maintaining strict permit requirements and a first-come, first-served allocation system. Global Affairs Canada signals potential intervention measures to ensure equitable access, particularly for original equipment manufacturers and new market entrants navigating this highly regulated import regime.

The U.S. has implemented sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods, marking the first time USMCA-compliant products face such measures in the ongoing trade dispute. Canada has responded with dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. imports, while additional auto industry tariffs loom on the horizon. How will these escalating trade actions reshape cross-border commerce and what strategic adjustments should businesses consider?

Canada's border services agency has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into paperboard cups and containers imported from China, following allegations of dumping and subsidization.

Canada's steel product surtax regime offers remission opportunities through automatic relief orders and general remission applications...

The Canada Border Services Agency has launched an anti-dumping investigation into paperboard cups and containers from China, which could result in additional duties being imposed on these imports.