Canada: International Law

The Ontario Court of Appeal examines whether a foreign arbitral award should be enforced when the arbitration proceeded under different institutional rules than those originally specified in the parties' agreement, following legislative changes in Dubai that transferred arbitration authority from DIFC to DIAC.

Osler's Indigenous Law Insights webinar series offers legal and business professionals a monthly 30-minute deep dive into the latest developments in Indigenous law and policy across Canada. The May 2026 session examines a groundbreaking B.C. Court of Appeal decision on whether adherence to Indigenous law can excuse non-compliance with court injunctions, alongside critical updates on UNDRIP and DRIPA implementation in British Columbia.

Ce guide pratique établit une comparaison détaillée entre le Chapitre 11 du Bankruptcy Code des États-Unis et la Loi sur les arrangements avec les créanciers des compagnies (LACC) du Canada.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is pleased to provide you with the latest Legislative Update, our online briefing on changes to federal and provincial legislation.

On June 2, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) determined that Canada has failed to effectively enforce its prohibition on the importation of goods produced using forced labour, and that such failure is “unreasonable” and “burdens or restricts” U.S. commerce.

Mining companies face evolving challenges as social acceptance, environmental regulations, and climate law increasingly intersect in investment disputes.

As geopolitical tensions continue to shape global trade and security dynamics, export controls remain a critical area of compliance for Canada’s aerospace and defence industries. In our Defence Forecast 2025...

On February 17, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy (“the Strategy”), a foundational policy framework that links Canada’s national defence...

The United States Trade Representative has found that Canada and 59 other trading partners have failed to effectively enforce bans on forced labour imports, proposing additional tariffs of 10-12.5% on goods from these countries. While goods qualifying under CUSMA rules of origin would be exempt, Canada faces pressure to strengthen its enforcement regime despite existing prohibitions and transparency legislation.