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Canada further shuts its market to steel imports

We recap the new restrictions and their implications for Canadian businesses.

International trade: navigating the rapidly changing landscape

Global trade dynamics were in a state of flux in 2025, driven primarily by the constant shifts in U.S. tariffs.

Canada announces ‘major’ additional sanctions on Russia

Canada’s recent “biggest-ever” package of Russia sanctions expand but do not fundamentally change Canada’s sanctions on Russia.

First charges laid under Canada’s Russia sanctions – what does this mean for further enforcement and judicial guidance?

We discuss the allegations and what they could mean for enforcement of — and lingering uncertainties around — Canadian sanctions.

U.S. court overturns President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs: implications for Canada-U.S. trade

We explain the implications of the recent U.S. Court of International Trade decision overturning many tariffs and what businesses should expect next.

AccessPrivacy Monthly Call: Legislative reform and public policy amid global tariff tensions: implications for Canadian privacy, AI and data regulation

The uncertainty triggered by the tariff and trade disputes initiated by the United States has significantly impacted the global economic and...

Trump tariffs: Canada mostly avoids U.S. ‘reciprocal’ tariffs…for now

We describe the key details of the executive order, explain how it does and does not affect Canadian goods and discuss what to expect next.

Trump tariffs: executive order imposing ‘automobile’ tariffs slams North American automotive integration into reverse

We discuss the scope of the automotive tariff, how it builds upon measures from President Trump’s first term and what it could mean for the CUSMA.

Steel safeguards…without the safeguards?

We discuss WTO safeguard measures, the recent history of tariffs on steel imports and why Canada will need to proceed cautiously.

The impact of U.S. tariffs on the Canadian construction industry

Osler’s International Trade and Construction and Infrastructure groups explored the implications of the recently announced U.S. tariffs on...