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Canadian Mining Journal: New Policy Roadmap May Help Miners Navigate Chinese Investment Landscape
Canada's approach to Chinese investment in the mining sector may be shifting following the release of the Canada–China Economic and Trade Cooperation Roadmap in January 2026. While recent years have seen significant barriers to Chinese investment in critical minerals, the new roadmap suggests a more nuanced stance that could open opportunities in less strategically sensitive mining segments such as base and precious metals.
Canada Government
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Bennett Jones LLP
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FCA Overturns CITT In Medline
The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned a Canadian International Trade Tribunal decision, establishing that duty relief under Chapter 99 of the Customs Tariff requires a closer physical connection between imported goods and qualifying items than mere simultaneous use. This ruling significantly narrows the interpretation of the "for use in" provision, affecting how importers can claim duty relief when goods are used together in commercial settings without direct physical integration.
Canada International
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Millar Kreklewetz
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Prospera 2026: Business Transfers As A Driver Of Quebec’s Economic Prosperity
What will Quebec's economic prosperity look like in the years ahead? Prospera 2026, the Quebec Economic Barometer, examines 28 variables and over four decades of structural factors shaping the province's economy. This edition analyzes critical issues including U.S. trade tariffs that could impact up to 23,000 jobs and the succession of nearly 38,000 businesses expected to change hands over the next three years.
Canada Strategy
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BCF Business Law
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Expanding Into Canada: The Comprehensive And Progressive Agreement For Trans-Pacific Partnership Considerations
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) represents a transformative opportunity for Canada-Japan trade relations, with Japanese foreign direct investment in Canada reaching $54.8 billion as of 2025. This free trade agreement between Canada and 11 Pacific economies eliminates customs duties and streamlines market entry processes, creating significant advantages for international businesses seeking to expand into the Canadian market.
Canada International
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Aird & Berlis LLP
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Preliminary Determination: Steel Racks
The Canada Border Services Agency has imposed provisional anti-dumping and countervailing duties on steel storage rack components imported from China, following a preliminary determination that these goods are being dumped and subsidized. With duty rates now in effect and a final injury determination pending from the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, importers and exporters face critical compliance deadlines and strategic decisions that could significantly impact their business operations.
Canada International
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Millar Kreklewetz
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From Duties To Import Bans: The Canada–U.S. Tariff War After The Collapse Of Negotiations
The United States has escalated its trade dispute with Canada by imposing import bans on alcoholic beverages, dairy products, and motorcycles under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, while Canada responds with matched counter-tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods. Following the collapse of bilateral negotiations in August 2026, both nations have entered an unprecedented phase of trade restrictions that extends beyond traditional tariffs to include procurement exclusions and threatens further auto
Global International
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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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FITAA Is Now In Force: What Organizations Need To Know About Canada's New Foreign Influence Registry
Canada's Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act (FITAA) establishes a comprehensive registration regime for arrangements with foreign principals involving influence activities related to Canadian political or governmental processes. Organizations across sectors—including businesses, NGOs, universities, and industry associations—must assess whether their existing or proposed arrangements trigger registration obligations, with significant administrative and criminal penalties for no
Canada International
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McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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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.
Canada International
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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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Amendments To Indirect Tax Rules Incoming
Bill C-31, Canada's Budget 2025 Implementation Act No. 2, is currently before Parliament's Finance Committee with significant amendments to indirect tax rules. The legislation proposes to double the Tax Court's informal procedure threshold for GST appeals to $100,000, clarify tax treatment for credit unions, and modify imported supply rules for financial institutions dealing with insurance policies and loans connected to Canada.
Canada Tax
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Millar Kreklewetz
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