New Procurement Restriction Policy: Ontario Responds to U.S. Tariffs
By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25
Background - On April 4, 2025, the Ontario Government released a Procurement Restriction Policy (Policy) under the authority of the Management Board of Cabinet Act and the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, 2010. The Policy restricts United States (U.S.) businesses from accessing Ontario public-sector procurements and was released in response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian products and services. The Ontario Government has communicated that the Policy will be re-assessed if the tariffs are...
By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP