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Guide to Doing Business in Canada
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Canada is one of the world's premier locations for business investment. Boasting an exceptional wealth of natural resources, a sound financial system and world-class infrastructure, Canada is known for innovation in a wide range of sectors.
As one of Canada's leading business law, advocacy and intellectual property law firms, Gowling WLG understands the challenges of establishing and conducting business in this country. With offices in major cities across Canada and around the world, we provide effective counsel and insightful business solutions that help our clients access the full potential of the Canadian marketplace.
Doing Business in Canada was developed to provide business executives, foreign counsel and investors with an overview of the legal aspects of Canadian business operations. The information in this guide is current as of October 2023 and is for general information purposes only. It does not constitute a legal opinion or other professional advice.
If you are doing business in Canada or planning to do so, it is highly recommended that you seek detailed and specific advice from experienced professionals. Learn more about doing business in Canada and the services that Gowling WLG provides.
- The legal structure of Canada
- Advertising & product regulatory
- Bankruptcy & restructuring
- Business structures
- Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation
- Cannabis law
- Competition & antitrust law
- Dispute resolution & litigation
- Employment law
- Environmental protection
- Franchise law
- Immigration & work permit considerations
- Intellectual property
- International trade
- Lobbying
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Mining
- Oil & gas
- Privacy law
- Real estate & urban development
- Regulation of foreign investment
- Secured financing
- Securities law & corporate governance
- Taxation
- White collar crime/corruption
NOT LEGAL ADVICE. Information made available on this website in any form is for information purposes only. It is not, and should not be taken as, legal advice. You should not rely on, or take or fail to take any action based upon this information. Never disregard professional legal advice or delay in seeking legal advice because of something you have read on this website. Gowling WLG professionals will be pleased to discuss resolutions to specific legal concerns you may have.