The Canada-EU Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA)

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 at Tereposky & DeRose LLP has completed a thorough clause-by-clause legal analysis of CETA implementation. This includes comprehensive assessments of how the CETA provisions create new and enhanced business opportunities… Continue reading The Canada-EU Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA)

Trade in Goods under the CETA: New Market Access and...

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 LLP has completed a thorough clause-by-clause legal analysis of CETA implementation. This includes comprehensive assessments of how the CETA provisions create new and enhanced business opportunities for both Canadian and… Continue reading Trade in Goods under the CETA: New Market Access and…

Italy’s Decision on CETA Ratification – What Does it Really...

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 ratify the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) concluded between Canada and the European Union. In a newspaper interview, he offered the explanation that Canada’s commitments under the CETA do not provide… Continue reading Italy’s Decision on CETA Ratification – What Does it Really…

Canadian Legislation Introduced to Implement the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific...

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 the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in the Parliament of Canada. Bill C-79, entitled “An Act to implement the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership between Canada, Australia, Brunei,… Continue reading Canadian Legislation Introduced to Implement the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific…

Exploring New Opportunities for Trade in Goods under the CETA...

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 for business stakeholders in Canada and the European Union. With respect to trade in goods, the CETA creates new competitive opportunities and supply chain prospects through (i) the progressive elimination… Continue reading Exploring New Opportunities for Trade in Goods under the CETA…

SCC says “No” to Unrestricted Inter-Provincial Free Trade

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 the imports of beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverage products into the province, but it has implications for the regulation of inter-provincial trade across Canada. The appeal arose from the… Continue reading SCC says “No” to Unrestricted Inter-Provincial Free Trade

It’s a Deal! TPP-11 Member Countries Sign the CPTPP

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 and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in Santiago, Chile. The text of the CPTPP was released to the public on February 20th (available online here). The text is very concise, consisting… Continue reading It’s a Deal! TPP-11 Member Countries Sign the CPTPP

President Trump Announces Intention to Impose New Tariffs on Steel...

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 imported to the U.S., and 10 per cent on all aluminum. Details on how tariffs will be applied and whether some countries will be exempted have not yet been released.… Continue reading President Trump Announces Intention to Impose New Tariffs on Steel…

Text of the New Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)...

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 the following link. The text of the CPTPP is very concise, consisting of only seven articles and one brief annex. However, Article 1 incorporates the consolidated text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership… Continue reading Text of the New Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)…

Big Win For Bombardier & Canadian Aircraft Industry

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 injuring or threatening to materially injure Boeing’s U.S. aircraft production.  This determination terminates the prohibitive 79.82% anti-dumping duty and 212.39% countervailing duty that would have been applied on imports of… Continue reading Big Win For Bombardier & Canadian Aircraft Industry

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