In this article — “International trade: navigating the rapidly changing landscape” — we discuss the dramatic shifts in Canadian trade policy that occurred in 2025 due largely to the often-fluctuating U.S. tariffs. In the coming year clients will need to closely monitor legal and political developments in the U.S., and Canada’s responses to them, as they adapt to this new and rapidly evolving environment.

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