Mar. 27, 2024 - Substantial amendments to the Investment Canada Act (ICA) were enacted on March 22, 2024, with the passing of Bill C-34, the National Security Review of Investments Modernization Act. These amendments, long in the works, will come into effect on a date to be fixed by Cabinet. It...
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Jim Dinning in Mergermarket on Potential Expansion of Canadian Barriers to Chinese Investments
Jim Dinning was recently interviewed for a Mergermarket article titled “Canadian barriers to Chinese investment likely to expand, remain indefinitely—advisors say.” The article examines these barriers, which “have increased in recent years due to tensions between the Canadian and Chinese governments,” as well as significant investments from Chinese firms that will be reviewed for national security risks.
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Mar. 13, 2024 - The Canadian government recently issued two policy statements (IDM Statements) affirming that it will enhance its scrutiny under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) of foreign investments in the Canadian Interactive Digital Media (IDM) sector. One of the statements sets out the...
