DOJ ordered to freeze antitrust work with Canada as trade tensions intensify

The Justice Department antitrust division has been directed to pause all cooperation with Canada as trade tensions between the two nations intensify. According to reports, section chiefs within the antitrust division received instructions via email on Friday to freeze current work. Additionally, these officials were required to submit comprehensive lists by the end of the day outlining all specific areas of cooperation with Canada, reflecting the escalating nature of the U.S.-Canada trade war and its impact on legal collaboration.