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Jan 31, 2018

Consultations on the Proposed Regulations Prohibiting Asbestos

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a notice of consultations being conducted on the proposed new regulations… Read more 

Jan 24, 2018

Government of Canada Initiates Expiry Review of Seamless Carbon or Alloy Steel Oil & Gas Well Casing

On January 19, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) gave notice that it had initiated an expiry… Read more 

Jan 18, 2018

Imports of Certain Centrifugal Knives Now Prohibited

Canada Border Services Agency CBSA recently issued a Customs Notice CN18-01 advising on a CITT decision rendered on… Read more 

Jan 18, 2018

CFIA adds Arundo donax (giant reed) as a Regulated Pest Plant and subject to Phytosanitary measures

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is confirming that as of February 1, 2018, Arundo donax (giant reed)… Read more 

Jan 12, 2018

Environment Canada advisory on Exports of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable products permit requirements on exports to China

Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) issued a Custom Notice CN18-02 advising of recent changes of permit requirements for… Read more 

Jan 11, 2018

U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration allows Importation of Certain Canadian Vehicles

On January 3, 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) formally announced a… Read more 

Jan 11, 2018

Health Canada New rules to reduce risk of Antimicrobial Resistance come into force

Health Canada advises on the coming into force of two new rules that will better protect Canadians from… Read more 

Jan 11, 2018

CBSA Expiry Review Decision and Statement of Reasons on Liquid Dielectric Transformers

On January 5, 2018 CBSA provided a Statement of Reasons concerning its December 22, 2017 expiry review decision… Read more 

Jan 10, 2018

Update to phytosanitary import requirements on potentially injurious organisms

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated its requirements for importing organisms – such as certain insects,… Read more 

Jan 10, 2018

Health Canada Seeking Feedback on the Proposed Regulations on Cannabis

The Government of Canada has committed to legalizing, strictly regulating, and restricting access to cannabis. In April 2017,… Read more