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Advancing a Progressive Trade Agenda Through Investment Agreements: Canada Launches...

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 and protection agreements (FIPAs). This is Canada’s first formal update of its 2004 model FIPA, which is largely based on the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Currently, Canada has… Continue reading Advancing a Progressive Trade Agenda Through Investment Agreements: Canada Launches…

Canada Announces Final Countermeasures Against the United States

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 U.S., representing the value of 2017 Canadian exports affected by the U.S. tariffs on imports of certain steel (25%) and aluminum (10%) products from Canada. Surtaxes of 25% will apply to… Continue reading Canada Announces Final Countermeasures Against the United States

Elections in Venezuela Trigger Further Economic Sanctions by Canada

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 the basis that they did not meet international standards. On May 29, 2018, Canada amended the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations (the “Regulations”) to add fourteen (14) individuals to the list of… Continue reading Elections in Venezuela Trigger Further Economic Sanctions by Canada

Canada Announces New Measures to Prevent Transshipment and Diversion of...

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 avoid recently imposed United States tariffs on the metals. These measures will be subject to a 15-day consultation period through the Canada Gazette. Amongst the regulatory changes suggested is the creation… Continue reading Canada Announces New Measures to Prevent Transshipment and Diversion of…

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

Update: Canada and Mexico Temporarily Exempted from US Tariffs On...

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 per cent on steel imported to the U.S. and 10 per cent on aluminum will take effect in 15 days. Canada and Mexico will not initially be subject to the… Continue reading Update: Canada and Mexico Temporarily Exempted from US Tariffs On…

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)…

Canada and Other TPP-11 Countries Announce Conclusion of CPTPP Agreement

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. Re-branded the “Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership” (CPTPP), the new deal will be signed in March at a ceremony in Chile. In concluding the agreement, Canada continues to expand and… Continue reading Canada and Other TPP-11 Countries Announce Conclusion of CPTPP Agreement

Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act Comes Into...

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 a new legal framework that enables Canada to impose targeted sanctions and travel bans on foreign nationals complicit in “extrajudicial killings, torture or other gross violations of internationally recognized human… Continue reading Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act Comes Into…

Canada’s Consolidated Sanctions List – Life’s a Little Easier

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 to sanctions regulations made under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) in Canada. The list refers to the applicable regulations for each individual or entity, which must be consulted on a case-by-case… Continue reading Canada’s Consolidated Sanctions List – Life’s a Little Easier

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