Canada: Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

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.

Le 20 juillet 2026, le président des États-Unis, Donald Trump, a signé trois proclamations présidentielles imposant des tarifs douaniers supplémentaires de 50 % sur un large éventail de marchandises canadiennes. Ces mesures tarifaires, présentées comme une réponse aux politiques canadiennes touchant les secteurs des produits laitiers, de l'automobile et des boissons alcoolisées, ont une portée allant bien au-delà de ces secteurs et visent égal

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice delivered its first decision applying Canada's sanctions regime under the Russia Regulations, dismissing an oppression claim against an Ontario corporation that suspended director appointment rights of a shareholder owned by senior officials of a designated Russian entity. The case provides crucial guidance on interpreting the "deemed control" test for entities not directly owned by sanctioned persons, establishing important precedent for Canadian businesses navigating

The United States has imposed 50% tariffs on hundreds of Canadian exports effective August 19, 2026, targeting goods across multiple sectors including machinery, wood products, chemicals, textiles, food and beverages. Canadian exporters should verify whether their products fall under the affected HTS codes, as these tariffs apply even to CUSMA-compliant goods.

Canada is fundamentally transforming its forced labour import enforcement regime through Bill C-35, shifting the burden of proof to importers and granting expanded powers to border authorities. Chinese investors and businesses with Canadian supply chain exposure face heightened compliance requirements, including mandatory disclosure for flagged goods and accelerated enforcement timelines with limited appeal rights.

Canada has implemented multiple layers of surtaxes targeting aluminum products of Chinese origin, with rates reaching 25% under various orders. These measures can apply even when products are shipped through third countries, and when combined with Anti-Dumping and Countervailing duties, total duties can exceed 180% for certain aluminum goods.

Canada's new Defence Industrial Strategy aims to allocate 70% of defence acquisitions to domestic firms and create up to 125,000 jobs by 2035, fundamentally reshaping procurement, funding, and regulatory frameworks. This ambitious initiative introduces new opportunities and compliance requirements for small- and medium-sized businesses, investors, and M&A firms operating in defence and dual-use technology sectors. Companies must navigate evolving Canadian content requirements, intellectual property protecti