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May 3, 2021

Lithium Battery Shipping Guidance Document

International Air Transport Association (IATA) has developed guidance information on the transportation of lithium batteries for shippers, freight… Read more 

Apr 29, 2021

Consultations on Proposed Amendments to Certain Regulations on Surface Coating Materials under CCPSA

Health Canada is conducting consultations and industry is invited to comment on the proposal to amend requirements for… Read more 

Apr 28, 2021

Anti-dumping duties now payable on certain wheat gluten

Anti-dumping duties are now being assessed on certain wheat gluten imported on or after April 22, 2021. On… Read more 

Apr 26, 2021

2021 Federal Budget Highlights

The Canadian government unveiled its 2021 Federal Budget on 19 April 2021.Here are the key points as they… Read more 

Apr 23, 2021

CBSA Notice to Freight Forwarders concerning Non-Compliance and Assessment of AMPS Penalties

CBSA issued a notice to advise freight forwarders who have a bonded or non-bonded carrier code issued by… Read more 

Apr 23, 2021

Modernization of Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) Proposed Amendments

Environment Canada and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) published a news release on the Governments commitment to strengthen the… Read more 

Apr 23, 2021

Excise Duty Rates Increases on Tobacco Products effective 20 April 2021.

Following the Federal Budget 2021 on April 19, 2021, the government announced increases on the excise duty rates… Read more 

Apr 21, 2021

CITT excludes product from large line pipe SIMA case

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), on April 16, 2021, issued its order regarding the interim review performed… Read more 

Apr 21, 2021

Government of Canada Initiates SIMA investigation on small power transformers

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on April 15, 2021, that it has launched an investigation under the… Read more 

Apr 21, 2021

Certain Biological Agents now Regulated and Pathogens Requiring a Licence to Import

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Human Pathogens and… Read more