On November 12, 2025, Canada announced new amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the “Russia Regulations”) to impose sanctions against 13 individuals, 11
Tereposky & DeRose LLP is proud to announce multiple recognitions in The Best Lawyers® in Canada (2026 Edition), including individual awards and firmwide honours that
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The 2025 Celtic Fire Ride marked the 9th year of riding in support of the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation (CFFF). This year, 70 riders from
On August 28, 2025 Canada announced new amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Moldova) Regulations (the “Regulations”). These amendments impose sanctions on another 16 individuals
On June 17, 2025 Canada announced three new amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the “Regulations”). These amendments impose additional sanctions on individuals
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On August 26, 2024, Canada announced that it will be implementing a 100% surtax on all imports of “Chinese-made EVs” and a 25% surtax on
In an effort to combat sanctions evasion, on August 19, 2024, recent amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (“PCMLTFA”)
We are thrilled to announce that Hugh Jones has been chosen to participate in the WTO’s inaugural Young Trade Leaders Programme for 2024! This prestigious
From 2 July 2024 until 1 August 2024, the Government of Canada is holding consultations on “potential policy responses to protect Canada’s auto workers and
On June 21, 2024, Canada announced additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations (the “Haiti Regulations”). Canada has sanctioned three “Haitian gang leaders” to
Canada has announced further amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the “Regulations”). The first round of sanctions and additional export prohibitions were announced
Global Affairs Canada (“GAC”) has provided four new responses to “Frequently Asked Questions” concerning the application of the economic sanctions under the Special Economic Measures
On 11 March 2024, Secretary Tom Vilsack of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the final rule governing a voluntary “Product of USA” labelling
Canada has enacted new sanctions regulations against Guatemala under the Special Economic Measures Act, effective retroactively on February 16, 2024. The new Special Economic Measures
On 30 December 2023 the Canadian Department of the Environment issued a notice in the Canada Gazette regarding its intention to implement a “Federal Plastics
Canada announced an additional round of sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, SOR/2014-58 (the “Russia Regulations”) on December 12, 2023, effective retroactively as
On November 17, 2023 the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (“CITT”) issued its finding under the Special Import Measures Act (“SIMA”) concerning certain steel utility wind
Canada has announced a new round of sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Moldova) Regulations, SOR/2023-109 (the “Moldova Regulations”) targeting alleged “Russian collaborators”. These new
On October 18, 2023 the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) issued final determinations of dumping and subsidizing with respect to wind towers from China (WT
On September 21, 2023, Canada announced further sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations (the “Haiti Regulations”). Canada has sanctioned three elite businessmen, “who
On September 13th, the European Commission (EC) announced that it will be initiating a countervailing duty (i.e., anti-subsidy) investigation concerning electric vehicles (EVs) from China.
On September 15, 2023, Canada released new sanctions under Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Iranian Regulations”). The sanctions target six
On August 22, 2023, the Government of Canada released new sanctions under Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the “Russian Regulations”). The
On August 18, 2023, Canada announced new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the “Russia Regulations”), effective retroactively as of August 17, 2023,
During the first half of August, Canada has amended 13 sanctions regulations enacted under the Special Economic Measures Act (the “SEMA”) to broaden the scope
On July 20, 2023, Canada announced new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (the “Russia Regulations”) targeting individuals and entities associated with Russia’s
During the month of June, Canada has issued new sanctions targeting individuals and entities in Ukraine, Haiti, and Iran. It has also enacted new sanctions
On May 19, 2023, at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced two new packages of sanctions under the Special
On April 28, 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) announced the retroactive assessment of $6.1 million in anti-dumping duties on imports of certain carbon
On 4 May 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) initiated a re-investigation (CSWP2 2023 RI) to update the normal values and export prices of
On May 3, 2023, Canada announced additional sanctions, effective retroactively as of April 28, 2023, against one Iranian entity and nine Iranian individuals under the
On 21 April 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) initiated an investigation (WT 2023 IN: Wind towers) concerning the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing
On April 11, 2023, Canada announced new sanctions targeting Russia and Belarus. These sanctions, effective retroactively as of April 5, 2023, are intended to “maintain
On 31 March 2023, the United Kingdom (“UK”) announced that it will be joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (“CPTPP”) following the conclusion of
As part of its 2023 Budget, Canada has announced plans to permanently withdraw Most-Favoured-Nation (“MFN”) status for goods imported from Russia and Belarus via amendments to
On March 23, 2023, Canada imposed additional sanctions against Iran under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Iran Regulations”). This tenth round of sanctions includes eight individuals and
On March 23, 2023, Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations (the “Haiti Regulations”) by imposing additional sanctions against two individuals. This marks
On 13 March 2023, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (“CITT” or “Tribunal”), initiated an expiry review of its order made on 4 July 2018 (expiry
On March 9, 2023, the Canadian government tabled Bill C-41, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
On March 10, 2023, Deputy Prime Minister Freeland announced that Canada is banning Russian aluminum and steel imports into Canada. Canada has justified this import ban as
Canada has imposed additional sanctions on 12 individuals under Schedule 1 of the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Iran Regulations”). These sanctions, announced on February 27, 2023, target
On February 24, 2023, Prime Minister Trudeau announced additional measures to continue supporting the people of Ukraine, including imposing sanctions against 129 individuals and 63 entities. These
On February 15, 2023, the Government of Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations (the “Haiti Regulations”) by imposing new sanctions against two individuals who, according to
Canada has added 38 individuals and 16 entities “complicit in peddling Russian disinformation and propaganda” to the designated persons list under the Special Economic Measures (Russia)
On January 31, 2023, Canada announced additional sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations (the “Burma Regulations”) against six individuals in response to “the ongoing repression of the
On January 13, 2023, Canada announced new sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations (the “Haiti Regulations”) against two individuals “in response to acts of significant corruption that
On January 10, 2023, Canada enacted sanctions against four Sri Lankan state officials “responsible for gross and systematic violations of human rights during armed conflict
Tereposky & DeRose had the privilege of assisting the Secretaría de Economía represent Mexico in a multi-party and multi-treaty claim brought by six claimants under the NAFTA
Tereposky & DeRose LLP is pleased to welcome Stephanie Desjardins to the firm’s partnership effective January 1, 2023.
Stephanie advises a wide range of clients in government procurement disputes, economic sanctions, industrial security, contract security, anti-dumping and countervailing duty proceedings, WTO dispute settlement and customs matters.
We wish her ongoing success as she continues her practice as a partner in the firm.
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The first arbitration award has been issued under the appeal procedure set out in the Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA). The appeal of the Report of
On 7 December 2022, Canada announced the tabling of Bill C-34, An Act to amend the Investment Canada Act, also known as the National Security Review of Investments Modernization
On December 19, 2022, Canada announced that it has started the process to seize and pursue the forfeiture of assets of a sanctioned individual. The first target
Following an announcement in September 2022 by Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry to end fuel subsidies, armed gangs and their supporters began the escalation of
Canada has imposed additional sanctions against the Iranian regime in response to their “intensifying efforts to brutally repress demonstrations across the country”, adding four individuals
Canada has imposed additional sanctions against Belarus under the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations. These sanctions target 22 Belarusian officials which Canada believes are “complicit in
On November 16, the Government of Canada announced additional sanctions in response to Iran’s “ongoing gross and systematic human rights violations and continued actions to destabilize peace
Canada has imposed additional sanctions targeting 23 individuals who Canada believes “are members of the Russian justice and security sectors, including police officers and investigators,
On October 31, 2022, the Government of Canada announced additional sanctions in response to the Iran’s “ongoing gross and systematic human rights violations and continued actions to
On October 19, 2022, the Government of Canada announced additional sanctions in response to the Iranian regime’s “ongoing gross and systematic human rights violations and continued actions
On October 17, 2022, the Government of Canada announced additional sanctions targeting 34 individuals and 1 entity “complicit in the dissemination of Russia disinformation and propaganda”, who
On 6 October 2022 a notification of appeal was filed by Colombia of the Report of the Panel in Colombia – Anti-Dumping Duties on Frozen Fries
On October 13, 2022, the Government of Canada announced additional sanctions in response to “the Iranian regime’s systematic human rights violations and ongoing actions that destabilize regional
On October 3, 2022, the Government of Canada announced new sanctions against Iran through amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations (the “Iran Regulations”), which came into force
On September 29, 2022, the Government of Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to list an additional 43 individuals. The Government of Canada also
On August 19, 2022, Canada announced two rounds of sanctions targeting an additional 62 individuals it describes as “close associates of the Russian Regime complicit in Russia’s invasion
On August 2, 2022, the Government of Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to list an additional 43 individuals and 17 entities, which it
On July 14, 2022, Canada’s latest sanctions against Russia’s industrial manufacturing industry went into effect. Canada had previously announced these sanctions were incoming on July 9, 2022. These sanctions
On July 9, 2022, Canada announced that it intends to further target key Russian sectors in a new round of sanctions against Russia under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (“Russia
On July 8, 2022, Canada announced a new round of sanctions against Russia, imposed under the Special Economic Measures Act by way of amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (“Russia Regulations”).
On June 27, 2022, Canada announced a new round of sanctions against Russia and Belarus and against Ukrainian individuals imposed under the Special Economic Measures Act by way of amendments to the Special Economic
Congratulations to Stephanie Desjardins who was elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Réseau Francophone de Droit International (RFDI), and selected as Treasurer of the Bureau!
The RFDI is an association that gathers practitioners and academics specializing in international law, as well as members of the public sector and the judiciary. The mission of the RFDI is to promote francophone study and research in international law. It collaborates with academic institutions throughout the Francophonie.
On June 6, 2022, Canada announced a new round of sanctions against Russia imposed under the Special Economic Measures Act by way of amendment to the Special Economic Measures (Russia)
On May 31, 2022, Global Affairs Canada announced a new round of sanctions against Russia imposed under the Special Economic Measures Act by way of amendment to
On 25 May 2022, the United States invoked the dispute settlement procedures of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) by requesting consultations concerning Canada’s dairy product tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocation
The first dispute has been initiated under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). On 12 May 2022, New Zealand requested consultations concerning Canada’s implementation
On 28 April 2022, Turkey notified the WTO Members that is was appealing the report of the panel in the Turkey – Pharmaceutical Products dispute (DS583) using the arbitration
On April 19, 2022, Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to list an additional 14 individuals, including President Putin’s alleged daughters, Katerina Vladimirovna Tikhonova
On April 8, 2022, Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to list an additional 33 entities that it has identified in Russia’s defence sector.
On April 5, 2022, Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to prohibit the provision of all insurance, reinsurance, and underwriting services for aircraft, aviation
On March 9, 2022, Canada announced further sanctions against Belarus imposed under the Special Economic Measures Act by way of amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations (“Belarus Regulations”).
On March 10, 2022, Canada again amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to add 32 defense entities. Most of these entities are owned by the state
On March 24, 2022, Canada introduced further sanctions against Russia, introducing new categories of “Restricted Goods” and “Restricted Technologies” that any person in Canada or
On March 6, 2022, Canada announced a new round of sanctions against Russia imposed under the Special Economic Measures Act by way of amendment to the Special Economic
As a result of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Canada imposed additional sanctions as against Russia and Ukraine on February 24 and 28, 2022. These sanctions
Tereposky & DeRose LLP recently had the privilege of representing The United Mexican States on instructions from La Secretaría de Economía in an investor-state set
Canada, in coordination with the United Kingdom and the United States, imposed additional sanctions targeting military entities responsible for supporting Myanmar’s armed forces, including by
On 21 December 2021, the European Union and the United States notified the WTO Dispute Settlement Body that they have agreed to terminate the WTO
On 2 December 2021, Canada levied a new round of economic sanctions against Belarus. Canada and its allies have implemented several rounds of increasingly restrictive economic sanctions
Recently, the Canadian Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) reported that for the first time it seized goods imported on the suspicion that the goods were “mined,
The Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Melanie Joly announced that on November 15, 2021, Canada imposed sanctions against an additional 11 individuals under the Special Economic Measures
Tereposky & DeRose is a proud sponsor of the 2021 Memorial Ride from Hamilton to Ottawa organized by the Toronto Professional Firefighter Celtic Society. Its
On June 30, 2021, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) launched its investigation under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) into the alleged injurious dumping imports into Canada of
On April 15, 2021, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation concerning the alleged injurious dumping of certain small power transformers from Austria, the Separate
On March 19, 2021, Canada’s Minister of International Trade announced that Canada will ratify its Trade Continuity Agreement (TCA) with the United Kingdom. The announcement came after
On March 24, 2021, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs announced new sanctions against 9 Russian officials under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (Russia Regulations or Regulations)in response to
On March 17, 2021, the European Union (EU) flexed its muscle by threatening to curb vaccine exports by banning them to certain countries. Canada, although
On March 22, 2021, Canada announced that in response to human rights violations in Xinjiang in China, it will join its international partners in imposing new sanctions.
The partners of Tereposky & DeRose are pleased to announce the appointment of Vince DeRose as the firm’s inaugural Managing Partner. Vince is a founding
On March 12, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that it is launching public consultations as it ramps up its efforts on new trade negotiations with the
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that as of March 15, 2021, importers must possess a valid Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence before importing
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Honourable Marc Garneau announced that effective February 18, 2021, Canada is imposing sanctions against 9 Myanmar military officials, under the Special Economic
Canada’s doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are made in and shipped from Europe. With AstraZeneca being unable to fill Europe’s contract for
Under Canada’s regime of economic sanctions, Nader Kalai, a businessman from Halifax was expected to be the first person to face a trial after violating
On January 12, 2021, the United States Department of Justice announced that it charged three individuals, including two residents of Ontario, Canada in an indictment with conspiracy
On January 11, 2021, the Honourable Mary Ng, Canadian Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, announced the launch of public consultations on a
On December 22, 2020, the Government of Canada requested dispute settlement consultations with the United States under Chapter 31 of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA, which is
On 1 January 2021, trading began under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a regional trade agreement aimed at all 55 member states of
On December 22, 2020, the Government of Canada announced measures taken to ensure stability for Canadians relying upon goods imported from the United Kingdom during the period
On December 21, 2020, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations concerning the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain upholstered domestic seating imported from China
In a statement issued on 9 December 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the United States has made a formal request for consultations to address
On 21 November 2020, the Governments of Canada and the United Kingdom (UK) announced the successful conclusion of talks for an interim post-Brexit trade agreement, the
On Sunday 15 November, fifteen Indo-Pacific countries signed the text of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which is set to become the world’s single largest regional trade
International Trade It’s Official – No U.S. Tariffs on Imports of Canadian Aluminum (28 October 2020) Canada’s Ban of Single Use Plastic Items Will Have to
On October 27, 2020, President Trump signed a Proclamation that formally exempted Canadian non-alloyed unwrought aluminum exports from the punitive tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion
On September 29, 2020, Canada, in coordination with the UK, imposed sanctions against 11 Belarusian officials under the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations (the “Regulations”).
On 7 October 2020, Canada released its preliminary list of banned single-use plastic items. The list is included in Table 3a of Environment Canada’s Discussion paper:
International Trade WTO Panel Rules that U.S. Section 301 Tariffs on Imports from China are WTO Inconsistent (18 September 2020) The U.S. Blinks First – No
On 22 September 2020, following a Complaint filed by AltaSteel Inc., ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada, G.P., and Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation, the Canada Border Services Agency
On 15 September 2020, the report of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Panel in United States – Tariff Measures on Certain Goods from China (DS543) was released. This dispute
Facing imminent Canadian countermeasures against the United States’ Section 232 tariffs on Canadian articles of aluminum (see What goes around comes around… Canada Issues List of
International Trade Canada Publishes Its Interpretation of The CUSMA (USMCA) (21 August 2020) Wheat Gluten Imports from Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, and Lithuania Targeted by Canadian
On 22 August 2020, the Canadian Statement on Implementation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement was published in the Canada Gazette, Part 1. The Statement sets out Canada’s interpretation
On 14 August 2020 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an anti-dumping investigation respecting the alleged injurious dumping of certain wheat gluten from Australia, Austria, Belgium,
As anticipated, Canada issued on August 13th a Notice of intent to impose countermeasures against the United States in response to the Section 232 tariffs that the
On August 6th, President Trump signed a Proclamation imposing aluminum tariffs on imports of non-alloyed unwrought aluminum from Canada. The Proclamation bases the imposition of the tariff
On 31 July 2020, the (now 23) signatories to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) (Australia; Benin; Brazil; Canada; China;
Investor-State Dispute Settlement Mexico Defeats Half a Billion ISDS Arbitration Claim Under NAFTA (19 June 2020) International Trade Canada’s Implementation of the Regulatory Infrastructure for the
After more then twenty-five years, the highly successful North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will enter into retirement on July 1st, 2020, as it is replaced and superseded by the
Tereposky & DeRose had the privilege of assisting the Secretaría de Economía represent Mexico in a claim seeking US$472 million plus interest and costs brought
On July 1st, 2020, the new North American free trade agreement will enter into force. The new agreement is referred to as the “USMCA” in
On 30 April 2020, 19 WTO Members issued a statement formalizing the MPIA, an interim contingency measure based on Article 25 of the DSU in order to
Information Regarding COVID-19 COVID-19 UPDATE: Mandatory Closure of All Non-Essential Workplaces in Certain Provinces (24 March 2020) Combatting COVID-19 through Expedited Supply Contracts with Canada (23 March
On 27 March 2020, the following sixteen WTO Members issued a joint statement declaring the creation of a Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) for allowing appeals of panel
Yesterday afternoon, in an effort to further contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario and Quebec governments have ordered the mandatory closure of all no-essential
The Canadian Government has issued a public call to all suppliers who can provide emergency goods or services needed to respond to COVID-19. A dedicated
While the full extent to which COVID-19 will affect global supply chains on which Canadian industries rely remains unknown, material disruptions are inevitable. In the
On Friday 13th March 2020, the Canadian Parliament passed Bill C-100, granting royal assent to “An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States
Economic Sanctions Canada Expands Economic Sanctions Against Ukraine (18 February 2020) Investor-State Dispute Settlement The ICSID Convention 55 Years Later: Can Emerging Market Economies Benefit from
On 4 March 2020, the European Commission published a draft regulation prohibiting certain substances obtained from aloe plants from being used as ingredients in food products and supplements. Specifically,
Next month, the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) will celebrate the 55th anniversary of the opening for signature by States of the
On January 29, 2020, Canada amended the list of designated persons under the Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations (“the Ukraine Regulations”) adding 6 individuals. As
International Trade Canadian International Trade Tribunal Commences Second Steel Safeguard Exclusions Inquiry (15 January 2020) Support for the WTO Interim Appeal Arbitration Agreement Grows to
At midnight Central European Time on Friday 31st January 2020, the United Kingdom will formally withdraw from the European Union. At the same time, the
On 24th January 2020 at Davos, Switzerland, the Ministers of 16 WTO Member countries agreed to develop a multi-party interim appeal arrangement based on Article 25 of
On 15th January 2020, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal commenced a second exclusions inquiry (Inquiry No. GC-2018-001-E2) regarding exclusion requests concerning imports of certain heavy
International Trade And then there was one…The WTO Appellate Body Situation (11 December 2019) CUSMA Protocol Signed in Mexico City, Paving the way for
On 31st December 2019, the Trade Controls Bureau at Global Affairs Canada published a new Notice to Importers (Serial No. 983) concerning the administration of the safeguard
On 4 December 2019, the WTO dispute settlement Panel in Australia – Anti-Dumping Measures on A4 Copy Paper (DS529) released its report. This dispute concerned Australia’s measures imposing
On 10th December 2019, the terms of two of the three remaining members of the WTO Appellate Body expired, leaving just one member and rendering
On Tuesday 10th December 2019, representatives of Canada, the United States, and Mexico signed a “Protocol of Amendment to the Agreement between Canada, the United
On 9th December 2019, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) initiated expiry review proceedings (RR-2019-003) concernng the anti-dumping measures that are currently in force with
New Anti-dumping Investigations CBSA Initiates Trade Remedies Re-Investigation Concerning Certain Dry Wheat Pasta from Turkey CBSA and CITT Initiate Trade Remedies Proceedings Concerning Certain Corrosion-Resistant
On 27th November 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published a Notice of Re-investigation (DWP-2019-RI) of the normal values, export prices and amounts of
On 25th November 2019, Global Affairs Canada announced the commencement of public consultations concerning how the final safeguard measures on imports of heavy steel plate and stainless
On 21st October 2019, the European Union and Norway notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) of their agreement on
On 8 November 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published a Notice of Initiation of Investigations (COR2-2019-IN) concerning allegations that dumped and subsidized imports
On 1 November 2019, the decision of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Arbitrator in United States – Certain Methodologies and their Application to Anti-Dumping Proceedings Involving China (DS471) was
International Trade WTO Arbitration Authorizes United States to Impose $7.5 Billion in Countermeasures Against Imports of EU Goods Investor-State Arbitration Third-Party Funding at the Heart
On 31st October 2019, the report of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Panel in India – Export Related Measures (DS541) was released. This dispute concerned the United States’ challenge
On 29 October 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published a Notice of Initiation of Expiry Review Investigation (FAS-2019-ER) concerning the dumping and subsidizing
International Trade Modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) Enters into Force Canada Implements new Anti-dumping Rules Targeting Related-Company Input Dumping and “Particular Market Situation” Input
The increased reliance on third-party funding (“TPF”) in investment treaty arbitration in recent years has led States and arbitral tribunals to examine the phenomenon more
On 2nd October 2019, the decision of a World Trade Organization (WTO) Arbitrator was released in the long-running European Communities and Certain Member States – Measures Affecting Trade
On 30 September 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published a Notice of Initiation of Investigation (SR2-2019-IN) concerning allegations that dumped imports of certain
On 16 August 2019, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (the “ICSID”) Secretariat published its third working paper on proposals for amendment of
Ruling from the Bench earlier today (September 11, 2019), the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the application for judicial review of the Canadian International Trade
On 10 September 2019, the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) issued its report inKorea – Anti-Dumping Duties on Pneumatic Valves
On 4 September 2019, a NAFTA binational panel established under Chapter 19 of the NAFTA issued a decision remanding the injury determination of the U.S. International Trade
On 4th September 2019, amendments to Canada’s Special Import Measures Regulations (SIMR) were published in the Canada Gazette. The SIMR implements Canada’s anti-dumping and countervailing (i.e., trade remedy)
The modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) entered into force today (1st September 2019). Compared to the original text of the CIFTA, which entered into force in 1997, the
From 1st September, the European Union will apply new pest control measures that could restrict imports of certain fresh fruits and vegetables from Canada and
On 21 August 2019, the regulations implementing the modernized CIFTA were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. The Regulations are the final step in Canada’s
Stephanie Desjardins has completed her Clerkship at the Federal Court of Appeal of Canada. Tereposky & DeRose is elated to announce her return on, Tuesday
Canada and the European Union have formalized an interim bilateral arbitration solution for the current deadlock in appointing members to the Appellate Body of the World Trade
On 19 July 2019 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued revisions to Memorandum D14-1-8, Re-investigation and Normal Value Review Policy – Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) (19
The 20 July 2019 edition of the Canada Gazette Part I (Vol. 153, No. 29) includes proposed Regulations Amending the Special Import Measures Regulations. The proposed
On 16 July 2019, the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) issued its report in United States – Countervailing Duty Measures on
On 12 July 2019, a World Trade Organization (WTO) Panel issued its report in the second compliance proceeding in Thailand – Customs and Fiscal Measures on
On 27 June 2019, a World Trade Organization (WTO) Panel issued its report in the dispute United States – Certain Measures Relating to the Renewable Energy
On 21st June 2019, Bill C-101, An Act to amend the Customs Tariff and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, received Royal Assent and became law in
On 3rd June 2019, the Department of Finance issued a news release announcing that the Government of Canada has introduced a “Notice of Ways and Means Motion that
On Wednesday 29th May 2019, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, presented a “ways and means” motion to the House of Commons that paved the
On Wednesday 29th May 2019, the Government of Canada published an Order in Council that grants a refund of the provisional steel safeguard surtax of
On the afternoon of Friday 17th May 2019, the United States and Canada issued a joint statement to announce that the U.S. tariffs imposed on Canadian steel
On Thursday 16th May 2019, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal published a notice of the commencement of an inquiry regarding exclusion requests concerning certain heavy steel plate
Further to the report issued by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on 3rd April 2019 in Safeguard Inquiry No. GC-2018-001 (Certain Steel Goods), final safeguard measures were
At the end of the day on Friday 26th April, the Department of Finance published a news release regarding the “Final Safeguards to be Imposed
On 17 April 2019, U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo announced that the suspensions that have applied to the civil remedies provisions in Title III of the Cuban Liberty
The long running disputes between the United States and European Union concerning subsidies granted to Boeing and Airbus are moving into the trade retaliation stage.
On 3 April 2019 the Canadian International Trade Tribunal issued its awaited ruling in the steel safeguard inquiry. The Tribunal was directed to conduct a safeguard
On Wednesday 3rd April, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal will release its report in the safeguard inquiry concerning Certain Steel Goods. The report will set out
Since March, 2014, Canada has imposed economic sanctions against Russia pursuant to the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (“the Regulations”). The Regulations impose an asset freeze and
On 10 January 2019, the Tribunal of Bilcon v. Canada rendered its Award on Damages, following its Award on Jurisdiction and Liability rendered in 2015. In the Award on Jurisdiction
Canada’s provisional steel safeguard measures have been in place since 25th October 2018, imposing tariff rate quotas (TRQs) on imports of steel products in seven
On 30 December 2018, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) entered into force among the first six countries to ratify the agreement: Australia,
On 30th November 2018, Mexico, Canada and the United States signed the updated free trade agreement that will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (the “NAFTA”,
On November 14th, the Government of Canada published in the Canada Gazette, Part II (Volume 152, number 23) a number of new regulations and regulatory amendments necessary to
On October 31st, Australia became the sixth country to formally ratify the the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) by providing written notice to the CPTPP Depository in New
On October 29th, Canada formally ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) by providing written notice to the CPTPP Depository in New Zealand that Canada’s internal legal procedures
On October 25th, the federal legislation to implement Canada’s obligations under the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) received royal assent. The next step is implementation at the regulatory
On October 11, 2018, the Government of Canada announced that it will be imposing provisional safeguard measures on seven categories of steel products, including: heavy plate, concrete
The “NAFTA” will soon be the “USMCA”. The preliminary text of the new 34 chapter trilateral trade agreement has been posted on the website of
A global safeguard measure is a trade remedy intended to protect domestic producers when a sudden increase in import volumes causes or threatens to cause
To take advantage of the preferential tariff treatment that allows goods to be traded on a duty-free basis between Canada and the European Union, a
On 21 September 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation respecting the alleged injurious dumping of certain nitisinone capsules from Sweden. The
The Department of Finance is currently assessing the written submissions provided by stakeholders during the public consultations in August to determine how best to proceed
The preferential tariff treatment provided under the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) eliminates almost all of the customs duties that previously applied to goods traded
The anticipated steel safeguard action includes a significant risk of “provisional” safeguard duties. These duties can be imposed immediately upon initiation of a safeguard action,
For companies that trade in goods, the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) offers both new and enhanced market access opportunities in Canada and the European
On 14 August 2018, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, announced the launch of a public consultation on Canada’s foreign investment promotion
Navdeep Bains, Canada’s Minister of Science, Innovation and Economic Development, has announced that a decision will be made “within weeks” on the initiation of a
If Canada imposes global safeguard measures on imported steel products, the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) does not prevent such measures from applying to subject
On 14 August 2018, the Canadian Department of Finance launched a public consultation on a possible global safeguard action on imports of certain steel products. The comment
On 20 August 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) issued its determination in the preliminary injury inquiry concerning the dumping of certain 54-inch gypsum
On July 26, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation regarding the alleged dumping of certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet from China, Chinese
On June 20, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations regarding the alleged dumping of certain carbon steel welded pipe from Pakistan, the
In brief: The CETA eliminates customs tariffs of 17-18 percent on EU clothing and apparel products imported into Canada, provided that the applicable rules of
Word on the street in Ottawa is that Canada is going to commence a global safeguard inquiry to protect the Canadian steel industry. So long
On July 1, 2018, Canada will impose countermeasures in the form of surtaxes against C$16.6 billion in imports of steel, aluminum, and other products from the
Uncertain Times for the Canadian Auto Sector On June 1st, the U.S. tariffs under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 were imposed on steel
On June 21, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations regarding the alleged dumping of certain 54-inch gypsum board from the United States
Regional trade agreements (“RTAs”) facilitate trade between their signatories. They can be bilateral (between two countries) or plurilateral (between three or more countries), and they
ereposky & DeRose LLP’s CETA Expertise As the key experts in the European Union’s CETA market access support project (service contract no. 2016/EuropeAid/DH/SER/137-941), the team
Tereposky & DeRose LLP’s CETA Expertise As the key experts in the European Union’s CETA market access support project (2016/EuropeAid/DH/SER/137-941), the team at Tereposky & DeRose
On 14 June 2018 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) implemented a new exporter-specific normal value review process that is separate from the traditional country-specific
On Thursday 14th June, Italy’s new agricultural minister, Minister Gian Marco Centinaio, was reported as saying that the Government of Italy does not intend to
On Thursday 14th June 2018, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, introduced the proposed legislation to implement Canada’s rights and commitments under
Yesterday morning, the U.S. Administration announced that the temporary steel and aluminum tariff exemptions granted to Canada, Mexico and the European Union would be discontinued as
This morning, on May 31, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Canada, Mexico and the European Union would no longer benefit from a tariff
On May 20, 2018, the Venezuelan government held presidential, regional and local council elections. The electoral process and results have been rejected by Canada on
On May 25, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated investigations regarding the alleged dumping and subsidizing of certain cold-rolled steel in coils or cut
On May 18, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated investigations under the Special Import Measures Act, respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of
Since entering into provisional application on 21st September 2017, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has been creating new opportunities for trade in goods and services
Today the Supreme Court of Canada issued its highly anticipated decision on free trade within Canada. The decision concerned the New Brunswick legal regime that restricts
[Updated 26 April 2018] The Department of Finance has published its proposed Regulations Amending the Special Import Measures Regulations and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Regulations in
For decades, Canada has implemented international trade agreements that require federal government procurement to be conducted in in an open, transparent, and non-discriminatory manner. The
On March 27th, 2018, the Government of Canada announced new measures aimed at preventing the transshipment and diversion of steel and aluminum into Canada to
On March 13, 2018, the United States Department of Commerce (“U.S. DOC”) issued its preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation regarding imports of uncoated
On March 8th, 2018, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, along with trade ministers from the other ten TPP-11 member countries, signed the Comprehensive
At about 3:30pm EST on March 8th, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Section 232 proclamations on steel and aluminum imports. Tariffs of 25
On March 6, 2018, the United States International Trade Commission (“USITC”) issued its preliminary determination in its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations regarding large diameter
On March 2, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued an expiry review decision pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) regarding the
On March 1st, President Trump announced his intention to sign a document next week that will impose tariffs of 25 per cent on all steel
On February 20th, the text of the new Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) was released to the public. The text can be accessed online through
On February 9, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued its Statement of Reasons in support of its January 25, 2018, expiry review determination
On February 9, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency issues its Statement of Reasons in support of its January 25, 2018, preliminary determination that imports
Tereposky & DeRose LLP is excited to announce that J. Cameron Mowatt, Alejandro Barragan and Yuri Perez are joining our firm. Cam is one of
On January 25, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued an expiry review decision pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) regarding the dumping and
On January 25, 2018, pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued a preliminary determination that imports of certain copper
In an unexpected ruling, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has unanimously ruled that imports of Bombardier’s 100-150 seat C-Series aircraft are not materially
Tereposky & DeRose LLP is pleased to announce that Daniel Hohnstein has become a partner of the firm effective January 1, 2018. Daniel exemplifies the legal excellence
On January 23rd, the eleven remaining members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement announced the conclusion of their discussions on a revised free trade agreement.
On 10 January 2018, the World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a request for consultations from Canada to the United States regarding laws, regulations, policies, practices
On October 18, 2017, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (also referred to as the “Sergei Magnitsky Law”), received Royal Assent. This Act introduces
Today the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation under the Special Import Measures Act relating to alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of copper
On October 13, 2017, Global Affairs Canada published the Consolidated Special Economic Measures Act Sanctions List. This tool provides a list of the individuals and entities subject
On September 22, 2017, Canada imposed targeted economic sanctions against Venezuela. These economic sanctions affect 40 persons (“listed persons”) that Canada has identified as responsible
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is now applying the changes to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) that implement the findings of the WTO panel in Canada
On September 21st, the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) entered into provisional application, meaning that the majority of its provisions are now in force in
On August 18th, 2017, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated anti-dumping and countervailing investigations pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) relating to allegations of
On August 5, 2017, in response to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (North Korea) recent ballistic missile tests, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
The Standing Committee on International Affairs and International Development recently released its report entitled “A Coherent and Effective Approach to Canada’s Sanctions Regimes: Sergei Magnitsky
On June 26, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination of dumping in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal recently concluded its inquiry to determine whether dumping of certain fabricated structural steel components (“FISC”) by China, Korea and Spain
On Tuesday, May 16th, Bill C-30 — the proposed legislation to implement the Canada-EU Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) at the federal level — was granted
Late in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 10th, the proposed federal legislation to implement Canada’s rights and commitments under the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
For the first time, a global aircraft producer has invoked domestic trade remedy laws against imports from a competitor. On 27 April 2017, the Boeing Company
On April 25, 2017, the World Trade Organization (WTO) Report of the Panel in China – Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports of Cellulose Pulp from Canada was released.
US Imposition of Preliminary Countervailing Duties On April 24th, 2017, the United States Department of Commerce (USDOC) announced the imposition of preliminary countervailing duties ranging
The question of when the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is expected to enter into force is an increasingly important one among Canadian and EU stakeholders. The
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