February 11, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
On January 29, 2009, the Canadian federal government introduced in the House of Commons the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA), for first reading. The CCPSA has been assigned the identifier Bill C-6.
Following...
Posted in Consumer Protection Law, Trade Law, Canada, Border Security Initiatives, Food and Drug Regulation, Import Controls, Government Relations, Global Compliance & Risk Management | No Comments
February 11, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
On February 2, 2009, the Canada Border Servcies Agency("CBSA") issued Customs Notice CN-09-001 "New Carrier Export Penalty" in which it announced AMPS Penalty C369 will be introduced on February 3, 2009. The contravention...
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February 11, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
On February 5, 2009, an amendment to the Exemption Regulations (Persons) was registered and brought into force. This amendment addresses an issue raised by the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations regarding...
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February 10, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
This blog posting comes from Keith (“Cameron”) Cameron of Lang Michener’s Ottawa office. He knows more about lobbying than most lawyers and, his Ottawa location provides him with access to the Prime Minister’s office and the...
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February 10, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced that they plan to introduce an amendment to the Senate stimulus package that would help American automakers sell their cars, while also taking older, less...
Posted in Trade Law, Canada, USA, NAFTA Dispute Settlement, WTO Dispute Settlement, International Transactions, NAFTA Developments, WTO Developments, Countervailing Duties | No Comments
February 10, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
On January 29, 2009 the Regulations Amending the United Nations Liberia Regulations and the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Lebanon came into effect. Canada imposes economic sanctions against Liberia and...
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February 10, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
We are late to report that on November 17, 2008, Canada and Brazil signed the Canada-Brazil Framework Agreement for Cooperation on Science, Technology and Innovation. This is a step in the right direction - increasing trade...
Posted in Trade Law, Canada, Government Relations, Intellectual Property, International Intellectual Property Protection, International Transactions | No Comments
February 10, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
Canada and Madagascar concluded negotiations for a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) in August 2008. This bilateral FIPA will enhance Canadian investors’ confidence when considering investment...
Posted in Trade Law, Canada, Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs)/ FIPAs, International Arbitration, Investment Dispute Settlement | No Comments
February 10, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
In poor economic times, make sure you knw whether you are entitled to claim settlement monies and file your claim on time. This is an opportunity for Canadian companies and other companies which have shipped goods by air.
You...
Posted in Litigation & Class Actions, Trade Law, Canada, USA, International Transactions, International Anti-Trust/Competition Law, Competition/Anti-Trust Law, Consumer Protection Law | No Comments
February 09, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
On February 2, 2009, the Shoe Manufacturers Association of Canada has filed a complaint with the Canada Border Services Agency requesting that it re-investigate pricing of waterproof rubber footwear from China and Vietnam. The...
Posted in Trade Law, Canada, China, Trade Remedies, Anti-Dumping | No Comments
February 05, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
On February 5, 2009, Canada's Minister of International Trade surprised attendees at a Toronto Board of Trade breakfast meeting when he said that Canadian officials had recently been to South Korea to further free trade agreement...
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February 05, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
On February 5, 2009, Canada's Minister of International Trade suggested at a Toronto Board of Trade breakfast meeting that Canada is close to signing a free trade agreement with Panama. It sounded like the final details are...
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February 04, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
There is a lot of talk in the media about the "Buy America" provisions making their way through the legislative process in the United States. Commentators are saying that the "Buy America" provisions breach the...
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February 04, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
David McQuarrie has written a very good article for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) on protectism. Go to the following link - it is a really good read -...
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February 04, 2009By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
Once and a while a trade lawyer comes across a story of how the import laws saved lives. This is means international trade can save lives because another set of eyes are watching out for consumers. When the domestic...
Posted in Trade Law, Canada, USA, Border Security Initiatives, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions, Import Controls, Government Relations, Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Consumer Protection Law | No Comments
February 04, 2009By: Susan Kohn Ross
In addition to the Emanuel and OMB memos previously issued, the Obama Administration has also issued a directive to all agency and department heads to cooperate with OMB in reviewing how regulations are crafter. Specifically, the...
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