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This article identifies key distinguishing characteristics of the Canadian forest sector organization and compares the Canadian and Russian approaches to forest relations. It also focuses on current challenges facing forest sector authorities in these countries. The key distinguishing feature of the Canadian approach to forest sector organization is its high level of federalization. Each province has its own forest legislation, but a flexible system of leasing relations is a common feature. An analysis of Canadian forest legislation is conducted using the province of British Columbia as an example. This province is Canada’s leading forest region, accounting for more than a third of Canada’s total logging volume. Compared to the Russian forest sector, the Canadian sector demonstrates greater stability in both legislative changes and economic indicators. From 2002 to 2017, logging volume in Russia was significantly lower than in Canada, but since 2018, the countries have become comparable in this indicator. Indicators such as the area of forest damaged by fires and the volume of reforestation over the same period in both countries are subject to sharp fluctuations. Leasehold arrangements, adopted as the primary instrument for forest sector development, are one of the reasons for the limited interest of private capital. Lessees have insufficient incentive to voluntarily invest in forest areas beyond the minimum required by the lease terms. This problem is common to both the Canadian and Russian forestry sectors.