Navigating Canada’s New Competition and Foreign Investment Laws: A Guide for In-House Counsel

Canada’s Competition Act has been significantly overhauled, introducing new compliance obligations and materially higher penalties. At the same time, Canada’s policy on national security reviews of foreign investments is in flux, particularly in critical minerals and technology sectors. As a result, businesses face heightened competition and foreign investment enforcement risk. Michael Osborne and Patrizia Martino will discuss what these changes mean in practice and how in-house counsel can navigate the evolving enforcement landscape.