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Federal Financial Institutions Legislative And Regulatory Reporter – March 2026

The Reporter provides a monthly summary of Canadian federal legislative and regulatory developments of relevance to federally regulated financial institutions. It does not address Canadian provincial financial services legislative and regulatory developments. In addition, purely technical and administrative changes (such as changes to reporting forms) are not covered.

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter | May 15, 2026

FY27 Moves Forward. Congress continues to march forward in its efforts to work through as many of the twelve appropriations bills as possible before the August recess.

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

USCIS Tightens Signature Rules For Immigration Filings: What Employers, Applicants Should Know

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that changes how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) handles immigration applications with invalid signatures.

United States Immigration

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

US Army FY 2027 Budget Request – Key Trends, Risks, And Implications

The U.S. Army’s FY 2027 budget request emphasizes force growth, modernization, and industrial base expansion. The Army is requesting approximately $252.8 billion...

United States Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

DOD Extends Foreign Ownership, Control, Or Influence Disclosure Requirements To Unclassified Contracts And Subcontracts Greater Than $5 Million

United States Government

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Arnold & Porter

In The Room: Former Officials On National Security And Other Enforcement Issues And What It Means For Your Business

United States International

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Arnold & Porter

President Trump’s Cyber Strategy: Cross-Sector Implications For U.S. And UK Businesses

Worldwide Government

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Womble Bond Dickinson

What Can You Do If The Current Iran Conflict Impacts Your Contracts?

United States International

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Stephenson Fournier

CyberCapsule - May 2026

United States Technology

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Venture Capital Opportunities In Canada’s Defence Sector

Worldwide Government

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Dentons Canada LLP

Sanctions Update: May 11, 2026

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

USTR Greer Testifies Before House Ways And Means Committee: Tariff Exclusion Process Unlikely

United States International

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Holland & Knight Health Dose: May 12, 2026

United States Healthcare

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Holland & Knight

Arcadia Mayor To Plead Guilty To Acting As Chinese Foreign Agent

Worldwide International

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Technological Revolution Heralds A New Dawn For Financial Markets

United States Finance

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A&O Shearman

Ankura CTIX FLASH Update – May 11, 2026

United States Technology

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Virtual & Digital Health Digest

United States Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

Insurance Coverage Leasing Lessons From A Slip-and-Fall Dispute

United States Insurance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

States Confront Oversight Of Medical Chatbots While FDA Stands Down: Implications From Pennsylvania’s Character.AI Lawsuit

United States Healthcare

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Contractors Should Prepare For Looming Prohibition On Contracting With Lobbyists For Chinese Military Companies

As discussed in our previous client alert here, effective June 30, 2026, Section 851 of the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) prohibits the Department of Defense...

United States Government

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Wiley Rein

Weekly Sanctions Update: May 11, 2026

The Sanctions Update is compiled by Steptoe’s International Trade and Regulatory Compliance team and Steptoe’s Strategic Risk team.

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Imposing Sanctions On Those Responsible For Repression In Cuba And For Threats To United States National Security And Foreign Policy (Trump EO Tracker)

Expands upon Executive Order 14380 that established a national emergency regarding Cuba due its threat to U.S. national security by directing the Department of State and Treasury to block U.S.

United States International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Defense: Seizing EU Opportunity While Mitigating Risk

Europe is in the midst of a historic defense pivot. For businesses, this creates significant opportunities—but also new compliance requirements, including minimum content rules favoring EU suppliers, and a revived focus on reducing external dependencies.

United States Government

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A&O Shearman

Examining The Potential Implications Of Executive Order Establishing Fixed‑Price Contracting As The Default Approach

United States Government

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Butzel Long

Citing National Security Needs, The FCC And FAA Take Steps On UAS Regulation

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

The Topline: Steptoe Appropriations Newsletter | May 1, 2026

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

Congress Is Breaking The Appropriations Process

United States Immigration

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Steptoe LLP

Cuba Executive Order Exposes Non-U.S. Companies And Financial Institutions To Significant New Sanctions Risk

United States International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

United States Targets Dealings Of Foreign Companies And Financial Institutions With Cuba

Worldwide Government

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Mayer Brown

Could Iran Bring The U.S. To Arbitration Over Its Iran Strikes? A 1981 Agreement Says Yes

United States Government

Aceris Law

The Pentagon Enters Its Mitigation Era: FOCI Review And Mitigation Expand Beyond Classified Contracts

United States Government

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Dechert

New IEEPA Executive Order Expands Cuba Sanctions Risks

Worldwide Government

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Holland & Knight

DOD Proposes Expanding FOCI Requirements To Cover Unclassified Contracts

United States Government

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Wiley Rein

Could Iran Bring The U.S. To Arbitration Over Its Iran Strikes? A 1981 Agreement Says Yes

Following the 2026 U.S.-Israel military operation against Iran, a decades-old arbitration agreement may provide Tehran with an unexpected legal avenue to challenge Washington's actions. Could the 1981 Algiers Accords...

United States Government

Aceris Law

The Pentagon Enters Its Mitigation Era: FOCI Review And Mitigation Expand Beyond Classified Contracts

The Department of Defense has proposed a significant expansion of foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) reviews to unclassified defense contracts valued over $5 million...

United States Government

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Dechert

New IEEPA Executive Order Expands Cuba Sanctions Risks

President Donald Trump on May 1, 2026, signed Executive Order (EO) 14404 authorizing sanctions against a broad range of targets related to Cuba, including companies in key sectors of the Cuban economy...

Worldwide Government

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Holland & Knight

DOD Proposes Expanding FOCI Requirements To Cover Unclassified Contracts

What: On May 7, 2026, the Department of Defense/War (DoD) published a proposed rule that would extend, beyond classified contracts, the scope of Foreign Ownership...

United States Government

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Wiley Rein

Proposed DFARS Rule Could Require Disclosures And Mitigation Related To Foreign Ownership, Control, And Influence (FOCI) On Certain Unclassified Contracts

United States Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Capital Snapshot: A Monthly Overview Of The Issues, Events, And Timelines Driving Federal Policy Decisions

Our Legislative & Public Policy team is pleased to provide the April 2026 edition of Capital Snapshot, which includes a monthly summary of the issues, events, and timelines driving federal policy and political decisions.

United States Strategy

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Arnold & Porter

Weekly Sanctions Update: May 4, 2026

This comprehensive sanctions update covers major developments across US, UK, EU, and Asia-Pacific jurisdictions, including President Trump's expanded Cuba sanctions framework...

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

CISA’s "CI Fortify” Initiative Signals New Expectations For Critical Infrastructure Resilience: What Operators And Vendors Need To Know

On May 5, 2026, CISA announced CI Fortify — an initiative directing critical infrastructure owners and operators to prepare for geopolitical conflict in which OT networks are actively targeted while communications...

United States Government

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Congress Again Approaches Deadline For Extending FISA 702 Authorities, Creating Uncertainty For Communications Providers

For the second time in three years, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is poised to expire. Section 702 authorizes U.S.

United States Privacy

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Wiley Rein

Canada Proposes To Expand Application Of Investment Canada Act To Foreign Banks And Move Forward With Expanding Fintech Investment Powers

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Torys LLP

Supreme Court Refuses To Extend ‘Battlefield Preemption’ Defense To Conduct The Government Never Authorized

Worldwide Litigation

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Bracewell

To (Try And) Delist Or Not Delist: That Is The Question!

United States Government

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Opportunities Emerge In EU Defense Following Rapid Realignment Of Post-War Architecture

European Union Government

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A&O Shearman

The Law Of War - Force Majeure In Time Of War (And Peace)

Worldwide Government

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Baker Botts LLP

Wireless Roundup (May 2026)

United States Media & IT

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Wiley Rein

New Cuba Sanctions, OFAC Targets Iranian Shadow Banking And Chinese Oil Terminal

Worldwide International

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Holland & Knight

Former U.S. House Member Found Guilty Of Violating FARA

Worldwide Criminal

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Wiley Rein

US Navy FY 2027 Budget Request – Key Trends, Risks, And Implications

United States Government

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

America First Counterterrorism

United States Government

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Arnold & Porter

CPCSC Certification Isn't One-Size-Fits-All. Here's How To Know Which Level You Need

Canada Technology

SAV Associates

President Trump Issues Executive Order Directing Agencies To Default To Fixed-Price Contracting

United States Government

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Bass, Berry & Sims

A Landmark Milestone In Global Defence Finance Presents Opportunities In Canada

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Dentons Canada LLP

EU AML List Of High-Risk Jurisdictions Adds BVI – Practical Implications For BVI Entities

British Virgin Islands Finance

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Maples Group

Le CANAFE Fournit Des Renseignements En Lien Avec Les Modifications Au Régime Canadien De LRPC

Canada Government

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Fasken (French)

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Cari's Legal Exchange: Regulatory Risks And Enforcement Realities — Part 1 (Video)

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Silicon, Sanctions And Security: How National Security Laws Are Reshaping The Semiconductor Industry (Video)

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Foley & Lardner

AI In Aerospace And Defense (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

The Downlow On Debriefings (Video)

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

An Introduction To The U.S. Antiboycott Laws - An Issue Of Increasing Importance At A Time Of Unrest In The Middle East (Video)

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

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