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Oct 17, 2018

Government of Canada Imposes Provisional Safeguard Measures on Importations of Steel Goods

On October 11, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) gave notice of an Order Imposing a Surtax… Read more 

Oct 12, 2018

Cannabis Act and Cannabis Regulation – What you should know

The Cannabis Act received Royal Assent on June 21, 2018, legalizing and strictly regulating cannabis in Canada. Both… Read more 

Oct 9, 2018

CITT Conducts Expiry Review of Circular Copper Tubes

On October 1, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that it had initiated an expiry review… Read more 

Oct 9, 2018

Proposed Amendments to the Pest Control Products Regulations on Labelling Requirements

Health Canada is responsible for the regulation of pesticides in Canada under the Pest Control Products Act. Each… Read more 

Oct 9, 2018

TRQ 2019 Quota on Cheese under CETA

Global Affairs Canada has issued three notices to importers on the cheese tariff rate quota (TRQ). Imports of… Read more 

Oct 1, 2018

Food Business May Require a CFIA Licence by January 2019

As of January 15, 2019, food businesses may need a licence to import, export or send food across… Read more 

Oct 1, 2018

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement Reached  

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that on September 30, 2018, Canada, the United States, and Mexico have… Read more 

Sep 28, 2018

CITT Issues Determination on Preliminary Injury Inquiry on Corrosion Resistant Steel Sheet

On September 24, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) determined that the dumping of certain Corrosion Resistant… Read more 

Sep 26, 2018

Government of Canada Prohibits Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) in Food

Health Canada and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advises on the publication of a notice of modification that… Read more 

Sep 25, 2018

Government of Canada Initiates SIMA Inquiry on Nitisinone Capsules

On September 21, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it has launched an investigation under… Read more