For more than 50 years, Canadian businesses, individuals, nonprofits, and their advisors have turned to Hodgson Russ for U.S. legal advice that is precisely calibrated for cross-border clients.
The Canada-U.S. Cross-Border Blog by Hodgson Russ is your trusted source for timely, practical insights at the intersection of Canadian and U.S. law. With over 50 years of experience advising Canadian businesses, individuals, and nonprofits, our cross-border team delivers nuanced legal guidance tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of operating across the 49th parallel.
This blog explores a wide range of hot topics that impact cross-border stakeholders, including:
- Cross-border Tax and Compliance: From IRS voluntary disclosures to navigating dual tax obligations and treaty interpretations, we break down complex tax issues with clarity and precision for businesses and high net-worth individuals with connections to the U.S.
- Estate planning and Trusts: Navigate the complexities of cross-border wealth transfer, trust structuring, and succession planning with tailored strategies for Canadian individuals and families with U.S. ties.
- Employment & Labor: Gain insights into U.S. workplace laws, cross-border employment compliance, and risk mitigation strategies for Canadian employers managing U.S.-based teams.
- Employee Benefits: Designing, establishing, maintaining, and operating a wide range of retirement, welfare, executive compensation, and fringe benefit plans, for Canadian businesses and individuals regarding U.S. employee benefits compliance and tax matters.
- Immigration and Mobility: Stay informed on visa strategies, work permits, and cross-border employee relocation, including executive compensation and benefits planning.
- Cross-border Business Expansion and M&A: Learn how to structure U.S. business operations, manage acquisitions, and comply with U.S. regulatory frameworks while maintaining Canadian business integrity.
- Real Estate Investment, and Leasing: Explore the legal nuances of acquiring, managing and leasing U.S. commercial and residential properties, including financing and liability considerations.
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Understand how to manage cross-border disputes, enforce judgments, and navigate jurisdictional complexities, including product liability.
- Regulatory and Sector-Specific Issues: From FDA compliance to export controls, antitrust, and franchise law, we cover the evolving regulatory landscape affecting cross-border commerce.
- Intellectual Property: Protecting and enforcing IP rights such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights across Canada and the U.S., which can present challenges due to varying legal systems and the territorial nature of IP rights
- Cybersecurity & Privacy: Work with Canadian organizations to ensure policies are in place to safeguard data and digital systems when information moves across borders.
This blog offers practical guidance grounded in real-world experience. Join us as we unpack the legal, cultural, and strategic dimensions of doing business across borders.