Canada-U.S. Tariffs

This article may have been updated to reflect the current situation. As of February 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump has officially signed an executive order imposing new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. These protectionist measures include a 25% tariff on most Canadian goods and a 10% tariff on Canadian energy imports. Originally set to come into effect on February 4, 2025, the implementation of these new tariffs was delayed by 30 days.

A recent decision [PDF] from the Law Society of Alberta (LSA) Hearing Committee highlights the particular responsibility of professionals not to allow themselves to be caught up in the misconduct of others.

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. President Trump's proposed tariffs—now paused for 30 days—have provoked discussion in Canada on other ways to spur economic growth. One potential area that has often been raised but lacked sufficient action is reducing barriers to domestic interprovincial trade.