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Michael C. Smith

Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Partner

George W. H. Reid

International Trade, Investment and Public Procurement Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

The Government of Canada has published a new Notice concerning the rules and procedures governing the administration of the quota for imports of electric vehicles from the People's Republic of China for the second period of Quota Year 1 (September 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027). The Notice, issued by Global Affairs Canada under the Export and Import Permits Act, confirms that the second allocation period will continue to operate similar to the first allocation period.&nbsp;

Notice Concerning the Quota for Imports of Chinese Electric Vehicles

Second Allocation Period Opens September 1, 2026

Alison G. FitzGerald

International Arbitration Lawyer

Sabrina A. Bandali

International Trade, Regulatory and Investment Lawyer

Canada has introduced a new round of retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of US goods in response to the Trump administration's 50% tariffs on Canadian exports. The measures, effective September 8, 2026, include surtaxes ranging from 15% to 50% on a wide range of products, alongside remission programs and duty relief mechanisms for affected businesses.

Canadas Response to Trump Tariffs and Relief Measures

Canada's Response to Trump: Tariffs and Relief Measures

Jean Tessier

Commercial Transactions Lawyer

Andrew Bozzato

Corporate, M&A, Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

In mid-February, the federal government launched Canada's first <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/corporate/reports-publications/industrial-strategy/security-sovereignty-prosperity.html" target="_blank" id="Defence Insdustrial Strategy | Government of Canada">Defence Industrial Strategy</a>, aiming to transform the Canadian defence industry by prioritizing Canadian suppliers and materials, investing in Canadian innovation and commercialization, and streamlining procurement.

Impacts of the Federal Defence Industrial Strategy on the Canadian MA Landscape

Impacts of the Federal Defence Industrial Strategy on the Canadian M&A Landscape

Jessica B. Horwitz

Trade & Regulatory Lawyer | Bennett Jones Toronto

For several years, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has sought to limit the ability of non-resident importers to self-assess duties, surtaxes and other taxes on imported goods based on their acquisition costs. In pursuit of this aim, the CBSA launched a third consultation in December 2025 that anticipates a fundamental reshaping of Canada's customs valuation framework through amendments to the&nbsp;Valuation for Duty Regulations, (SOR/86-792) (VFD Regulations).&nbsp;The deadline for stakeholders to make submissions to the 2025 VFD Consultation is January 23, 2025.

CBSA Pushes Customs Valuation Reform

Third Time's a Charm - CBSA Pushes Customs Valuation Reform

Simon Grant

Financial Services & Regulatory Lawyer

Partner 

Matthew Flynn

Technology Transaction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Kwang Lim

Corporate and Securities Lawyer

Vancouver Managing Partner

Canada is taking a category-by-category approach to regulating prediction markets, with the CSA and CIRO permitting certain event contracts while directing others outside the securities and derivatives framework. This article examines Canada's emerging regulatory landscape and the key considerations for platforms, dealers, financial institutions and investors participating in these evolving markets.

Prediction Markets in Canada A Category-by-Category Regulatory Framework

Prediction Markets in Canada: A Category-by-Category Regulatory Framework

Christopher J. Doucet

Corporate & Mining Lawyer | M&A & Corporate Finance

Zirjan (Zee) J. Derwa

Competition and Foreign Investment Review Lawyer

In the September edition of Canadian Mining Journal, Christopher Doucet and Zirjan Derwa explore how the Canada-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Roadmap may reshape the investment landscape for Chinese participation in Canada's mining sector. They discuss whether greater regulatory clarity could encourage investment in base and precious metals while maintaining Canada's national security protections for critical mineral assets.

Canadian Mining Journal New policy roadmap

Canadian Mining Journal: New policy roadmap may help miners navigate Chinese investment landscape

Ethan Z. Schiff

Class Actions & Commercial Litigation Lawyer

Bobbie Alvernaz

Associate

The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the denial of certification in a proposed class action alleging childhood sexual abuse within Canadian Jehovah&rsquo;s Witness congregations. The Court found insufficient commonality among the proposed class members&rsquo; claims, which involved different perpetrators, congregations and circumstances, and agreed that individual or joinder actions would be the preferable procedure. The decision also distinguishes Gutierrez from other institutional abuse class actions where defendants had a more direct and common relationship with the alleged abuse.

Ontario Court of Appeal Refuses to Certify Institutional Abuse

Ontario Court of Appeal Refuses to Certify Institutional Abuse Class Action With No Common Perpetrator, Activity or Location 

Larissa D. Lees

Regulatory Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Jessica Kennedy

Bennett Jones attended the Data Centre West 2026 Conference in Calgary earlier this month, hosted by the Western Canada Data Centre Alliance, and engaged with representatives from industry, government and regulatory agencies on the issues facing Alberta's rapidly growing digital infrastructure sector. This year, discussions spanned the hyperscale and AI demand outlook, power procurement and grid access challenges, Alberta's regulatory framework, supply chain constraints and labour availability, and sustainability and community engagement, reflecting a sector that has moved well beyond early-stage interest and into active development and investment.

Albertas Digital Infrastructure Moment Has Arrived

Data Centre West 2026: Alberta's Digital Infrastructure Moment Has Arrived

Greg M. Johnson

Energy Tax & Corporate Lawyer | M&A, Reorganizations & PE

Jared A. Mackey

Corporate Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Brendan Sigalet

Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

On September 15, 2026, the Canadian federal government announced the "Productivity Mega Deduction" at the first Canada Investment Summit, an incentive that will provide for immediate expensing for the majority of depreciable property, as well as Canadian development expenses, on a permanent basis. The Government of Canada stated that the purpose of the Productivity Mega Deduction is to boost business investment, enhance certainty and simplicity for businesses, and strengthen Canada's tax competitiveness.

Canada Proposes New Productivity Mega Deduction to Spur Investment

From Super to Mega: Canada Proposes New "Productivity Mega Deduction" to Spur Investment

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