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Individuals and Entities in Russian Defence Sector and Military Targeted...

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 identified as elites and close associates of the Regime and Russian defence entities. Specifically, Canada has indicated that “these persons include military officials involved in the Bucha massacre and entities… Continue reading Individuals and Entities in Russian Defence Sector and Military Targeted…

Canada Sanctions Russian Manufacturing Industry

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 are issued under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (“Russia Regulations”). Canada expanded its existing measures on Russia’s oil, gas and chemical sectors to include industrial manufacturing. Canada’s new sanctions prohibit Canadians and… Continue reading Canada Sanctions Russian Manufacturing Industry

Key Russian Economic Sectors as Potential Target for Upcoming 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 Regulations”). These new sanctions “will expand existing measures on the oil, gas and chemical sectors to include industrial manufacturing”. Together, these sectors represent more than 50% of Russia’s federal budget… Continue reading Key Russian Economic Sectors as Potential Target for Upcoming Sanctions…

Russian Disinformation Targetted by Canada’s New Sanctions

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”). The primary target of this latest round of sanctions is the Russian disinformation and propaganda campaigns. The new measures consist of sanctions against fifteen (15) Russian disinformation entities controlled or… Continue reading Russian Disinformation Targetted by Canada’s New Sanctions

Congratulations / Félicitations

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.

New Canadian Anti-dumping Investigation on Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria,...

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 (CBSA) initiated an anti-dumping investigation under the Special Import Measures Act with respect to the alleged injurious dumping of certain concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. This is… Continue reading New Canadian Anti-dumping Investigation on Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria,…

COVID-19 UPDATE: Mandatory Closure of All Non-Essential Workplaces in Certain...

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 workplaces effective as of tonight, March 24, at 11:59 p.m. In Ontario, this closure will be in effect for 14 days, with a possible extension as the situation evolves. In… Continue reading COVID-19 UPDATE: Mandatory Closure of All Non-Essential Workplaces in Certain…

Combatting COVID-19 through Expedited Supply Contracts with Canada

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 web page can be reviewed here: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/calling-all-suppliers-help-canada-combat-covid-19 (Notice: This URL address is intermittently yielding an error message). Given the importance of responding quickly to COVID-19, the Government’s central purchaser, Public Services and… Continue reading Combatting COVID-19 through Expedited Supply Contracts with Canada

The ICSID Convention 55 Years Later: Can Emerging Market Economies...

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 ICSID Convention. Since March 1965, of the 189 States who are automatically eligible to sign the Convention by way of their membership to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development,… Continue reading The ICSID Convention 55 Years Later: Can Emerging Market Economies…

Third-Party Funding at the Heart of ISDS Reform

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 closely. Both the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (“UNCITRAL”) Working Group III on investor-state dispute settlement (“ISDS”) reform and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (the… Continue reading Third-Party Funding at the Heart of ISDS Reform

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