Progress

Current status
in force
21 Jan 2026 in force
05 Dec 2024 under appeal
05 Nov 2024 in force

Scope

Implementers
Canada
Policy Area
Foreign direct investment
Policy Instrument
MNE: Entry and ownership rule
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
supreme court
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

21 Jan 2026
in force

Federal Court set aside order to wind up TikTok’s operations in Canada and remitted matter for a new review

On 21 January 2026, Canada’s Federal Court set aside the order to wind up TikTok’s operations in Canada following a national security review under the Investment Canada Act and remitted the matter to the Minister of Industry for a new review under s…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body supreme court
05 Dec 2024
under appeal

Filed appeal by TikTok against an order issued by the GIC under the Investment Canada Act to cease operations in Canada

On 5 December 2024, TikTok Technology Canada Inc. submitted an appeal against an order issued by the Governor in Council (GIC) under the Investment Canada Act (ICA). This order directed the cessation of operations in Canada by TikTok Canada, citing …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type appeal
Government branch executive
Government body central government
05 Nov 2024
in force

Issued order to wind up TikTok's operations in Canada following a national security review under the Investment Canada Act

On 6 November 2024, the Department for Innovation, Science and Industry Development ordered the wind-up of TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. following a national security review under the Investment Canada Act. The decision was based on an evaluation o…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body central government