Torys has one of Canada's leading foreign investment practices, with extensive experience in handling Investment Canada Act reviews before both the Investment Review Division and the Cultural Sector Investment Review directorate. Our services include
- advising non-Canadian clients on the application of Canada's foreign investment laws to acquisitions of Canadian businesses
- guiding those clients through the regulatory review process, including in the negotiation of binding undertakings with the Canadian government
- assisting with the preparation of post-completion compliance reports
Group members are also involved in the development of foreign investment policy, assisting clients with the preparation of submissions to governments and expert panels and actively participating in the Foreign Investment Review Committee of the Canadian Bar Association.
We have assisted many international clients in reviews in Canada, including clients from China, India, Russia and other parts of the former Soviet Union. Recent matters include our representation of
- Quad/Graphics on its acquisition of World Color Press
- International Petroleum Investment Corporation on its acquisition of NOVA Chemicals
- Severstal Resources on its investment in High River Gold
- Broadcom in its acquisition of AMD's DTV business