December 2009/January 2010

The health and vibrancy of the Canadian mining industry is, to a significant extent, contingent on foreign direct investment and the active engagement of foreign industry participants. Two key laws that affect foreign investment in Canada are the Investment Canada Act (ICA) and the Competition Act, both of which were recently amended. The amendments to these acts, which came into force on March 12, 2009, have important implications for Canadian and foreign mining industry participants and the legal professionals that advise them.

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