Le contrôle des exportations au Canada : notions de base pour les exportateurs
Aperçu Au Canada, les contrôles à l’exportation sont prévus dans plusieurs lois, règlements et politiques, la pièce maîtresse étant la Loi sur les licences d’exportation et d’importation (la « LLEI »)[1]. La LLEI encadre l’exportation et le transfert de certains logiciels et...
Le Canada impose de nouvelles sanctions : interdiction de l’aluminium, de l’acier et des armes provenant de Russie
Le Canada a récemment imposé de nouvelles sanctions contre la Russie dans le cadre du Règlement sur les mesures économiques spéciales visant la Russie[1] (le « règlement ») en réponse à l’invasion de l’Ukraine par la Russie. Ces sanctions sont imposées en...
Certain Goods Remission Order (COVID-19): Duty recovery opportunities
( La version française sera disponible sous peu. ) On May 5, 2020 the Governor General in Council registered and put into force the Certain Goods Remission Order (COVID-19) (the “Order”) which grants remission of customs duties for goods classified under tariff...
Canada’s seizure and forfeiture provisions: A new government power
La version française sera disponible sous peu. Canada has taken a number of measures in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine under the Special Economic Measures Act (“SEMA”) and the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (“Russia Regulations”). These measures are...
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Proposed transportation of dangerous goods Canadian registration list
Transport Canada (“TC”) recently proposed amendments to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Canada) (“TDGR”), which would require any person who imports, offers for transport, handles or transports dangerous goods to register in a new online database and to provide...
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Canadian sanctions against Russia: Practical considerations for Canadian businesses
In coordination with numerous international allies, Canada has imposed several rounds of sanctions in response to Russia’s recent and ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Those that have business relationships with sanctioned Russian entities or individuals, even indirectly, must evaluate such relationships...
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Canadian sanctions update: New tough laws and policy relating to Russia
Canada has imposed sanctions related to Russia under the Special Economic Measures Act,[1] the Export and Import Permits Act[2] and the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the “Regulations”).[3] The Regulations respond to actions by Russia that have impacted human rights...
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Cabotage – Domestic point to point movements for international commercial transportation of goods
When importing goods into Canada via trucks, trailers, semi-trailers, and containers, businesses may be presented with opportunities to pick up and deliver domestic goods within Canada during their trip. While these additional domestic deliveries may make sense logistically, they are...
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Canada’s response to the Taliban in Afghanistan
On April 14, 2021, the United States announced a complete withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan by August 31, 2021, ending a twenty-year presence in the country. Prior to their departure, the Afghan government had collapsed and the Taliban had...
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Canada’s trade remedy system – Consultation
In the 2021 Budget, the Federal Government announced its intention to use public consultations on potential legislative and regulatory amendments to reinforce Canada’s trade remedy system, as well as to improve access for workers and small and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”)....
