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Canada Imposes Economic Sanctions Against Venezuela

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 for the current social and economic situation in the country. Under the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations (the “Regulations”), it is now prohibited for any person in Canada or any Canadian outside Canada… Continue reading Canada Imposes Economic Sanctions Against Venezuela

Canadian Anti-dumping and Countervailing Investigation Initiated for Certain PET Resin

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 dumping and subsidizing of certain polyethylene terephthalate resin (PET resin) originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China), the Republic of India (India), the Sultanate of Oman… Continue reading Canadian Anti-dumping and Countervailing Investigation Initiated for Certain PET Resin

U.N. Security Council’s Resolution Toughens its Sanctions Regime against North...

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) unanimously adopted resolution 2371 (resolution), toughening the already existing sanctions against North Korea. By doing so, the UNSC hopes to pressure North Korea to recommence the Six-Party Talks (between the… Continue reading U.N. Security Council’s Resolution Toughens its Sanctions Regime against North…

Parliamentary Standing Committee Calls For Improvements in Canada’s Sanctions Regime

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 and Beyond”. The report looks at the effectiveness of sanctions as a foreign policy tool, and considers the regulatory and administrative structures the Government of Canada has put in place… Continue reading Parliamentary Standing Committee Calls For Improvements in Canada’s Sanctions Regime

Canada–US Trade Tensions Continue to Intensify with Imposition of a...

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 of softwood lumber from Canada. The AD investigation has been proceeding alongside a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation. The CVD investigation resulted in an affirmative preliminary determination of subsidization on April… Continue reading Canada–US Trade Tensions Continue to Intensify with Imposition of a…

The Consent of the Domestic Industry is Not Enough to...

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 (and the subsidizing of these goods by China) caused injury or was threatening to cause injury to the Canadian domestic market. In the inquiry, the Tribunal received requests from six… Continue reading The Consent of the Domestic Industry is Not Enough to…

WTO Panel Report Released on China Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports...

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. The dispute concerned the anti-dumping measure imposed by China on imports of cellulose pulp used in paper and textiles originating from Canada. Following an investigation at the request of Chinese cellulose pulp… Continue reading WTO Panel Report Released on China Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports…

Canada–US Trade Tensions Intensify with Imposition of Lumber Tariffs

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 from 3.02% to 24.12% on imports of softwood lumber from Canada. These are the first duties to result from the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations that were initiated on November… Continue reading Canada–US Trade Tensions Intensify with Imposition of Lumber Tariffs

Current Status of the Implementation of the CETA

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 implementation processes are well underway, and there is little question that the CETA will provisionally enter into force at some point in the months ahead. There is some uncertainty, however,… Continue reading Current Status of the Implementation of the CETA

The Launch of Tereposky & DeRose LLP

On April 1, 2017, Tereposky & DeRose LLP opened for business. Based in Canada’s national capital, our new boutique firm offers a team of lawyers recognized globally for the depth of their expertise and experience in international trade and investment law, and procurement law. Founding partners Greg Tereposky, Vince DeRose, and Jennifer Radford, along with… Continue reading The Launch of Tereposky & DeRose LLP

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