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Health Canada identifies lithium-ion batteries, infant bath seats, and water beads as hazards of concern
Health Canada has recently identified three new classes of products that pose a hazard of concern.
Canada | Publication | April 2, 2024
On March 22, Global Affairs Canada (GAC) quietly updated its Frequently Asked Questions page about Canadian sanctions. The trade bar has regularly advocated for more guidance from GAC on Canadian sanctions laws over the last two years, especially on ambiguous provisions such as the deemed ownership provision, which can lead to different or uncertain interpretations. This lack of guidance exposes Canadian companies to risk and overcompliance, and is striking when compared to the much more robust guidance provided by the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the United States and Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation in the United Kingdom.
The update adds four new sections to the FAQ guidance that discuss:
The updated FAQs are not law, but they are indicative of GAC’s interpretation of sanctions. While the updated FAQs provide limited insight, they largely confirm GAC’s broad interpretation of the provisions. Most notably, GAC has taken the position that the facilitation offence provisions cover dealings with non-Canadian third parties that are themselves dealing with designated entities. That said, key ambiguities and questions remain, including on the deemed ownership provisions. Without further guidance, a conservative approach to the sanctions provisions is prudent.
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Health Canada has recently identified three new classes of products that pose a hazard of concern.
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An employer’s ability to ask for a sick note when an employee is absent from work due to illness is becoming increasingly curtailed across Canada.
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Since 2022, the Government of Canada has introduced three waves of amendments to the Competition Act (Act), making substantive changes to Canada’s competition laws, with the most recent amendments receiving royal assent on June 20, 2024.
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