Martin Masse
Education
- Call to Bar, Ontario, 1997
- LL.B., Faculty of Law, Queen's University,1995. Editor, Queen's Law Review.
- B.S.Sc., University of Ottawa,1992.
Professional Activities
Martin Masse has a wide-ranging commercial law practice that emphasizes significant expertise in the field of international trade law, but also includes competition matters, federal regulatory law, procurement review, Federal Court advocacy, administrative law matters and telecommunications law. A summary of his experience in these areas illustrates the depth of skills he brings to client counsel:
- Trade Law: Mr. Masse's trade law experience focuses on anti-dumping subsidy and safeguard matters. He has appeared before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal ("CITT") in a number of dumping and subsidy injury inquiries. He has been involved in a number of judicial review proceedings of Final Determinations of Dumping, as well as Findings of Injury, before NAFTA Binational Dispute Resolution Panels and the Federal Court of Appeal.
- Competition Law: Mr. Masse's experience in competition law extends to all matters covered by the Competition Act. In particular, Mr. Masse has assisted clients in complying with the Competition Bureau's merger notification regime. He has also advised clients regarding criminal investigations and has assisted in the implementation of competition compliance programs.
- Federal Regulatory Law: Mr. Masse can assist with a number of federal regulatory law matters, including Investment Canada Act compliance and telecommunication hearings before the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Moreover, his experience before the Federal Court allows him to help clients wishing to judicially challenge any decision of a federal agency.
- Procurement: Mr. Masse has also represented clients with regard to NAFTA rules of procurement before the CITT. He provides advice in preparing bids and proposals, drafting procurement guidelines, and represents clients in challenges of unfavourable procurement decisions to the CITT and the Federal Court of Canada.
- Federal Court & Administrative Law Advocacy: Mr. Masse has been involved in a number of judicial review applications in the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal. He has represented clients before the Ontario Superior Court, Divisional Court and Court of Appeal, administrative tribunals, and arbitration panels.
Seminars and Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, Ontario Bar Association, Administrative Law Section, The Federal Accountability Act: New Challenges for Administrative Law, Ottawa, April 24, 2007
- Chair, Public Sector Paralegal Forum: Civil Litigation and Administrative Law, Insight Information, Ottawa, November 8, 2006
Teaching Engagements
- Fall 2006, Sessional Adjunct Instructor, Queen's University, Faculty of Law (LAW 683: International Trade Remedies)
Professional Memberships
- Canadian Bar Association, Member-at-Large, Administrative Law Section
- Ontario Bar Association, Vice-Chair, Administrative Law Section
- Canadian Bar Association, Competition Law Section
- Junior Chamber International Canada, Ottawa Section
- Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, Trade Policy Committee
