On September 16, 2026, in her State of the Union address, Ursula von der Leyen invited Canada to become the very first « associate member » of the European Union. It is a status that does not yet exist, with details still to be negotiated, but its reach goes far beyond a simple trade deal. Here is
A reform of medical device establishment licensing has been on the books since it appeared in the Canada Gazette on June 17, 2026. Health Canada sets its effective date at December 14, 2026. For an importer or a distributor of medical devices, three things change in practice: a supplier list to declare, written procedures to
Exemption order SOR/2025-94 is repealed on June 21, 2028. As of June 22, 2028, no natural health product may be sold in Canada with the former labelling. What to do, and in which order.