PM removes tariffs on U.S. goods covered by CUSMA, 85% of trade with U.S. now tariff-free
“Canada will retain our tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos as we work intensively with the U.S. to resolve the issues there. Indeed, our focus now is squarely on these strategic sectors and the future,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a news conference on Aug. 22.
Friday, August 22, 2025 @ 3:17 PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced today that the Canadian government is removing all of Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods specifically covered under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The decision will become effective Sept. 1 and matches what the United States has implemented. “In short, Canada and the U.S. have now re-established free trade for the vast majority of our goods,” the prime minister said in a press conference. ... [read more]
Natural resources, tech firms drive Canadian deal flow increase despite tariff uncertainty
Friday, August 22, 2025 @ 5:06 PM
Investment activity in Canada has accelerated in recent months despite persistent concerns over U.S. tariffs and global economic headwinds, with deal flow expanding across natural resources, technology and energy, according to Cassels Capital Markets partner Jonathan Sherman. ... [read more]
Feds table annual report on UNDRIP Act, outline progress
Friday, August 22, 2025 @ 3:54 PM
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Sean Fraser has tabled the fourth annual progress report on Canada’s implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDRIP), discussing various advancements and areas for improvement. ... [read more]
Ontario law society seeking input from paralegals on future growth; registration for AGM open
Friday, August 22, 2025 @ 1:01 PM
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) is seeking input from paralegals to support the sustainability and growth of the profession, and at the same time is preparing for its annual general meeting (AGM) in September. ... [read more]
‘Inadequate’ pay deters outstanding jurists from federal bench; $28,000 boost needed: commission
Thursday, August 21, 2025 @ 5:46 PM
Canada’s 1,198 federally appointed judges should get a substantial lump sum salary increase — $28,000 — as their pay package is no longer enough to attract “outstanding” private bar lawyers to the bench, says the federal Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission, echoing warnings made by federal judicial leaders over the past few years. ... [read more]
