Overview

• On July 7, the Federal Court granted a temporary stay on the June 27 directive requiring Hikvision Canada to cease operations while the case moves to judicial review.
• In a July 9 court filing, Hikvision Canada argued that the national security review under the Investment Canada Act lacked procedural fairness and rested on unreasonable conclusions.
• Industry Minister Mélanie Joly has defended the shutdown order, saying it was informed by evidence from Canada’s security and intelligence community.
• The government’s ban bars federal agencies from acquiring Hikvision equipment and has led retailers like Best Buy Canada to halt sales of its products.
• Canada’s actions mirror U.S. measures against Chinese surveillance firms linked to Xinjiang, prompting formal protests from Beijing.