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Canada Extending Surtax Regimes
Canada is extending its steel surtax regimes and related tariff relief measures through 2027, aiming to protect domestic steel workers and provide greater business certainty. The Department of Finance has confirmed extensions to tariff-rate quotas, remission categories for US steel and aluminum surtaxes, and exemptions for derivative surtaxes, while also exploring a potential shift to an allocation-based approach for certain steel goods.
Canada International
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Millar Kreklewetz
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CHRT Approves Ontario Final Agreement On First Nations Child And Family Services
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved an $8.5-billion Ontario Final Agreement aimed at reforming on-reserve First Nations Child and Family Services, marking a pivotal shift toward prevention-focused care and community control. This decision follows years of litigation stemming from a 2016 finding that Canada's underfunding and policy choices constituted systemic racial discrimination, contributing to the unnecessary removal of First Nations children from their families.
Canada Government
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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Sandra Train Published In Without Prejudice On Ontario’s 2026 Auto Insurance Overhaul
Ontario's auto insurance system is undergoing a major transformation on July 1, 2026, shifting to an opt-in coverage model that promises lower premiums but transfers significant risk from insurers to individuals. Sandra Train, drawing on her unique background as both a personal injury lawyer and Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional, examines how reduced first-party benefits will drive more accident victims into the tort system, creating larger, more complex lawsuits and unprecedented uncertainty for all
Canada Litigation
HS
Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP
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The First Buy Ontario Act Directives Now In Force: What’s Changing And Why It Matters
Ontario has introduced new procurement directives under the Buy Ontario Act that fundamentally reshape how public sector entities purchase goods and services, establishing mandatory preferences for Ontario-made vehicles and domestic suppliers in capital infrastructure projects. These measures consolidate previous policies while introducing strategic restrictions on U.S. businesses and detailed supply chain documentation requirements that will significantly impact both government purchasers and suppliers.
Canada Government
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada's Foreign Agent Registry: What You Need To Do Before Enforcement Starts
Canada's new foreign influence transparency regime requires individuals and entities with arrangements involving foreign principals to register their activities related to Canadian political or governmental processes. With regulations nearing finalization and a Commissioner appointment imminent, organizations must act now to audit relationships, implement record-keeping systems, and prepare compliance protocols before strict registration deadlines take effect. Non-compliance carries severe penalties includi
Canada Government
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Gowling WLG
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