Doing Business in Canada (11th edition)

Investment Canada Act (ICA) : Review Timing Investment Canada Act : Review Timing

NET BENEFIT REVIEW

NATIONAL SECURITY REVIEW

ICA application for review filed

ICA application for review or notification filed

DAY 45 45-day assessment period expires Minister may allow

DAY 45 45-day waiting period expiresˆ Minister may extend 30 days (or longer on consent) Waiting period pauses if a national security review begins

period to lapse, extend 45 days or issue formal review order

Day 75 (or longer) Net benefit review and/or undertakings decision

If Minister is not satisfied, investor has 30 days for additional representations and/or undertakings

DAY 90 Second assessment period expires Minister may order review

Net Benefit Decision

DAY 135 Minister extends review by 45 days (or longer on consent)

Day 180 (or longer) Decision referred to Cabinet

National Security Decision

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