Tariffs and trade: Canada-U.S. brief

Torys’ Canadian and New York offices will be providing regular briefs on the legal ramifications of the tariffs and other cross-border policy developments on the horizon.

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Developing topics

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Digital infrastructure and data sovereignty as national priority projects
A new focus is emerging from governments and industry on ensuring Canada keeps pace with digital infrastructure—with investment opportunities across a variety of asset classes.
Brief
Ontario restricts U.S. access to government procurement
New public sector procurement restrictions for U.S. businesses include certain Canadian subsidiaries controlled by companies with U.S. headquarters.
Brief
President Trump’s April 2 reciprocal tariffs exempt Canada
President Trump's latest executive order calls for a suite of global tariffs, broadening his tariff strategy, from all countries ranging from 10% to 49%.
Quarterly
The right moment for big ambitions: Accelerating national priority projects
Now is the time for Canada to seize the moment and drive national priority projects. Our multidisciplinary team provides their analysis of the next steps that Canadian industry, government and business can take.
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Tariff round-up: Where we are and where we may be headed
With the April 2 date of potential further tariff actions from the U.S. looming, we provide a timeline of the trade developments that have recently occurred, what supports businesses can source, and what may be next.
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Use the force (majeure)? Considering the application of force majeure clauses to tariffs
Will force majeure provisions in contracts be sufficient for businesses to not perform contract obligations that are impacted by tariffs? Our cross-border team examines recent case law.

Previously distributed

In January shortly after inauguration, President Trump issued his far-reaching “America First Trade Policy” mandating a comprehensive review of U.S. trade relationships, with specific focus on Canada, Mexico, and China. Below is further commentary covering a wide range of issues resulting from this and other executive orders and policy announcements.