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Canada’s Counter-Tariffs On US Goods: A Primer On What Canadian Businesses Need To Know
Effective September 8, 2026, Canada implemented retaliatory tariffs on certain U.S. goods in response to the initial 50% tariffs imposed by the US under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. To operationalize these measures, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued Customs Notice 26-23, establishing binding administrative rules on how the surtax will be applied, calculated, and collected.
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Fasken
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Counter-Tariffs In Force, U.S. Import Bans Announced, A Cabinet Planning Forum, An Investment Summit, EU Diplomatic Overtures And A House Returning
With Labour Day now behind us, Parliament Hill is gearing up for its September 21 return. Canada’s counter-tariffs on nearly $28 billion in American goods are now in force, and the United States has already escalated in response: President Trump has signed measures to ban certain Canadian alcohol, dairy-related products, molasses, non-alcoholic beer, motorcycles and mopeds from entering the U.S. market as of September 29, while modifying the list of Canadian goods subject to 50% tariffs effective September 15 and directing action to remove Canadian-origin products from U.S. government procurement schedules.
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Fasken
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Canada And The UK: A Historic Partnership Enters A New Era (Video)
Todd Burke of Gowling WLG's International Board sits down with British High Commissioner Rob Tinline to explore the evolving Canada-UK partnership and the commercial opportunities emerging across priority sectors like quantum computing, naval shipbuilding, and nuclear energy. Their discussion examines how these two nations are working together to advance trade, embrace innovation, and reduce barriers to cross-border collaboration in an increasingly competitive global landscape.
Canada International
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Gowling WLG
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La LTRIE est entrée en vigueur : ce que les organisations doivent savoir sur le nouveau Registre des activités d’influence étrangère du Canada
Canada's new Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act (FITAA) establishes a comprehensive registration regime requiring organizations and individuals to disclose arrangements with foreign principals involving influence activities targeting Canadian political or governmental processes.
Canada International
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McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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International Courts & Tribunals

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Supreme Court Of Canada Upholds Constitutional Right To Judicial Review
The Supreme Court of Canada has delivered a landmark ruling affirming that courts possess a constitutionally protected right to review administrative decisions, striking down legislative attempts to completely bar judicial oversight. The decision clarifies when courts may decline to exercise this supervisory jurisdiction and establishes firm boundaries on Parliament's ability to shield public power from judicial scrutiny.
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Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
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International Trade & Investment

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Canada’s Counter-Tariffs On US Goods: A Primer On What Canadian Businesses Need To Know
Effective September 8, 2026, Canada implemented retaliatory tariffs on certain U.S. goods in response to the initial 50% tariffs imposed by the US under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. To operationalize these measures, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued Customs Notice 26-23, establishing binding administrative rules on how the surtax will be applied, calculated, and collected.
Canada International
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Fasken
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Counter-Tariffs In Force, U.S. Import Bans Announced, A Cabinet Planning Forum, An Investment Summit, EU Diplomatic Overtures And A House Returning
With Labour Day now behind us, Parliament Hill is gearing up for its September 21 return. Canada’s counter-tariffs on nearly $28 billion in American goods are now in force, and the United States has already escalated in response: President Trump has signed measures to ban certain Canadian alcohol, dairy-related products, molasses, non-alcoholic beer, motorcycles and mopeds from entering the U.S. market as of September 29, while modifying the list of Canadian goods subject to 50% tariffs effective September 15 and directing action to remove Canadian-origin products from U.S. government procurement schedules.
Canada International
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Fasken
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Canada And The UK: A Historic Partnership Enters A New Era (Video)
Todd Burke of Gowling WLG's International Board sits down with British High Commissioner Rob Tinline to explore the evolving Canada-UK partnership and the commercial opportunities emerging across priority sectors like quantum computing, naval shipbuilding, and nuclear energy. Their discussion examines how these two nations are working together to advance trade, embrace innovation, and reduce barriers to cross-border collaboration in an increasingly competitive global landscape.
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Gowling WLG
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Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

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Provisional Duties On Chinese Plywood
The Canada Border Services Agency has issued a preliminary determination imposing provisional anti-dumping duties ranging from 0% to 227.5% on decorative and non-structural plywood imports from China, effective August 24, 2026. With the Canadian International Trade Tribunal scheduled to hold public hearings in November 2026, the significant disparity between duty rates for cooperative versus non-cooperative exporters underscores the critical importance of timely participation in CBSA investigations.
Canada International
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Millar Kreklewetz
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The Trade War Tit-for-tat Continues: United States Responds To Canada’s Retaliatory Surtaxes With New Tariffs And Import Prohibitions
Canada and the United States have escalated their trade war with new retaliatory tariffs and import prohibitions taking effect in September 2026. What specific goods are now subject to these measures, and how do the complex layers of tariffs interact to impact cross-border commerce? This comprehensive analysis breaks down the latest developments in the deteriorating Canada-U.S. economic relationship.
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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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