Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Canada Shelves TikTok Ban Order
TikTok can keep operating in Canada for now.
A judge decided to cancel a previous order that said TikTok had to stop its business in Canada.
The judge said the government should look at the situation again.
TikTok has lots of users in Canada, and the company is happy about the judge's decision.
The Canadian government is also talking to China about trade, which might be related to this decision.
TikTok has been in a similar situation in the US for a few years.
Canada's order to wind down TikTok's operations was shelved by a judge.
The matter was sent back to Canada’s Industry Minister for a new review.
TikTok has more than 14 million users in Canada.
TikTok welcomed the decision and looks forward to working with the minister.
The decision comes days after Canada announced a detente on tariffs and trade with China.
- Who
- ByteDance Ltd. and TikTok Technology Canada Inc.
- What
- Canada's order to wind down TikTok's operations in the country was shelved by a judge.
- When
- The order was shelved on Wednesday, November 2024.
- Where
- Canada
- Why
- The Federal Court sent the matter back to Canada’s Industry Minister for a new review under the Investment Canada Act.
- Company
- ByteDance Ltd.
- Subsidiary
- TikTok Technology Canada Inc.
- Users in Canada
- 14 million
- Order Issued By
- Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
- Order Shelved By
- Federal Court
- Minister for Review
- Melanie Joly
- Act Under Review
- Investment Canada Act
- TikTok's Response
- Welcomed the decision and looks forward to working with the minister