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  Investing in Canada: A Strategic Move for Korean Companies Recent developments in international agreements and U.S. legislation present unique opportunities for Korean companies investing in Canada’s clean energy sector. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Canada and Korea announced in May 2023 has laid a firm foundation for Korean companies to establish secure and […]

  In the construction industry, disputes often arise due to delays and disruptions, leading to claims for additional time or costs. This article discusses the distinction between disruption and prolongation claims in the United Kingdom (UK) and Canada, with a focus on the application of formulas considering the basis of production, productivity, and efficiency in

  Overview The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is a free trade agreement between Canada and the European Union, which came into effect in 2017. The agreement aims to deepen the economic relationship between the two regions and facilitate the flow of goods, services, and investments. One of the significant implications of

This analysis was first published on Lexis®PSL on 07 December 2022 and can befound here. On 10 November 2022, in a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered its ruling in the matter of Peace River Hydro Partners v Petrowest Corp. The decision provides clarification on when insolvency proceedings will render an arbitration agreement

  There has been a recent change in the way surety bonds will be treated in the construction industry as a result of the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Urban Mechanical Contracting Ltd. et al v. Zurich Insurance Company Ltd., 2022 ONCA 589 (“Urban”).  The decision makes it possible for a surety to rescind

  Decision On 02 November 2022, the Honorable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, confirmed the decision by the Government of Canada ordering the divestiture of investments by three Chinese foreign investors as follows: Sinomine (Hong Kong) Rare Metals Resources Co., Limited is required to divest itself of its investment in Power Metals

  In 2020, Canada was the tenth largest partner of the EU for goods exports and the 16th largest partner for EU goods imports. The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) entered into force provisionally on 21 September 2017. As a modern and progressive EU trade agreement, CETA provides EU firms with more and

  The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the 28 European Union countries has been ratified by 15 member states as of February 2022 and is expected to conclude ratification in due course. The CETA will establish a permanent tribunal of fifteen members to hear investor claims. Each particular case would be