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CRA Tax Adjustment Delays Now Stretch Up to 47 Weeks — Here's How to Avoid Getting Stuck

   July 12, 2026   If you've ever filed a request to correct or update your tax return and then waited... and waited... you're not imagining it. Canada's Taxpayers' Ombudsperson has confirmed that some Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) adjustment requests are now taking nearly a year to process — and it's launched a formal investigation into why. What's Actually Happening When you need to change something on a tax return you've already filed — say you forgot a slip, need to update a deduction, or want to claim a credit you missed — you submit what's called a T1 adjustment request. The CRA sorts these into two speeds: Routine requests (filed online through your CRA My Account or certified tax software) have a service standard of just 2 weeks . By phone or mail, the standard is 8 weeks. Complex requests — where the CRA needs more documentation or a deeper review — carry a service standard of 20 weeks . The problem: the CRA isn't hitting even its own "...
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China Escalates Trade Dispute with Canada Over Steel Import Restrictions

 

China has formally lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against Canada’s import restrictions on steel and other products, intensifying already strained trade relations between the two nations.

According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, the measures — which include additional tariffs on steel containing Chinese-origin metal — are “discriminatory” and in violation of WTO rules. Beijing urged Ottawa to reverse the policies immediately, warning that such actions undermine global supply chain stability.

The dispute follows Canada’s recent decision to impose a 25% tariff on certain steel imports, a move it says is necessary to protect domestic producers from market distortions caused by diverted exports. China’s complaint comes amid a series of tit-for-tat trade measures, including Beijing’s new duties on Canadian canola and other goods.

Trade experts note that the case will test the WTO’s ability to mediate in an era of rising protectionism, with both sides signaling they are prepared for a protracted legal battle.

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