Canadian Food Inspection Agency – A Guide for Industry
What Industry Needs To Know About Canada’s Food, Plant and Animal Inspection Body Core Mission: Safeguarding Food, Plants, and Animals The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has a primary job: keeping Canada’s food, plants, and animals safe. Think of them as the guardians of what we eat, grow, and raise. This isn’t just about preventing...
Read MoreThe “Travel Rule” For MSBs and FINTRAC Regulated Entities
What Canadian Companies Need To Know About The FATF Travel Rule The Genesis Of The Crypto Travel Rule The FATF Travel Rule, often informally referred to as the ‘Crypto Travel Rule’, was introduced in Canada on June 1st, 2021. Its primary aim is to bring virtual currency transactions under the purview of the Proceeds of...
Read MoreFortified Foods in Canada – Guide for Food Producers
Regulation of Fortified Foods Under the Food and Drugs Acts in Canada Defining Fortification Versus Supplementation In Canada, the intentional addition of nutrients to food falls into two main categories: fortification and supplementation. It’s important for food producers and brands to grasp the distinction, as each has its own set of rules. Fortification is generally...
Read MoreCanada Introduces Stablecoin Act To Regulate Fiat-Referenced Crypto Assets
Federal Government Proposes Law To Regulate Stablecoins and Their Issuers On November 17, 2025, the federal government tabled the Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1, which includes a major new legislative development for the digital-asset sector: the introduction of the Stablecoin Act. The Act, found in Division 45 of the bill, establishes Canada’s first federal...
Read MoreIdentity Verification for FINTRAC MSBs and Reporting Entities
Obligations of FINTRAC Reporting Entity and Money Services Busineses to Verify Identity The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, often called the PCMLTFA, is the main law that sets out what certain businesses and individuals in Canada need to do to help...
Read MoreSupplemented Foods in Canada: Guide for Food Producers
What Food Brands Need to Know about Canadian Supplemented Foods and Ingredients Rules Distinguishing Supplemented Foods from Fortified Foods In Canada, the terms ‘supplemented foods’ and ‘fortified foods’ refer to distinct categories with different regulatory approaches. Fortified foods are typically designed to address widespread nutrient deficiencies in the population, such as milk fortified with vitamin...
Read MoreCan I Smoke or Grow Weed in My Apartment in Ontario?
Guide to Legally Smoking or Cultivating Cannabis in Your Apartment General Permissibility of Cannabis Consumption Whether you can smoke cannabis in your Ontario-based apartment is a common question now that cannabis is legal. Generally speaking, yes, you can smoke or vape cannabis in your own residential unit, and often on balconies or terraces too, whether...
Read MoreGuide to Section 45 Trademark Proceedings in Canada
Invalidating a Canadian Trademark For Non-Use Unedr the Trademarks Act The Purpose of Section 45 Proceedings Section 45 of the Trademarks Act provides a mechanism for cleaning up the Register of Trademarks. Essentially, it allows for the removal of or invalidation of trademark registrations that are no longer in use in Canada. This is important...
Read MoreGuide to Cannabis Marketing Restrictions in Canada
What Can and Can't Be Done To Legally Promote Cannabis Companies in Canada The Federal Framework For Cannabis Promotion The legalization of cannabis in Canada, enacted through the federal Cannabis Act on October 17, 2018, brought with it a comprehensive set of rules governing how cannabis and related products can be marketed. This legislation aims...
Read MoreHow to Dissolve a Corporation in Canada
Dissolution of a Company in Canada: The Guide Understanding The Dissolution Process Reasons For Corporate Closure Corporations cease to operate for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, a business simply hasn’t met its financial targets, or perhaps the owners are ready to retire. Other times, a corporation might have been established without a full grasp of...
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