Risky Business to Invest in Russia
On August 26, 2008, Diane Francis of Canada's Financial Post wrote a great article "Investing in Russia? Plan to Lose" that should raise alarm bells for those investing in Russia. The posting may be found at...
Venezuela Expropriates Cement Factories
Today, the Government of Venezuela ordered the National Guard troops to seize control of cement plants owned by Mexico's Cemex SAB after failing to reach a deal on terms for nationalizing them. The Government moved to take...
Soon-to-be Imposed Fees For Incoming Text Messages Not Going Over Well
Industry Minister, Jim Prentice, has hinted (strongly) that Canadian telecom giants Bell Mobility and Telus Mobility could face new regulations if they do not reconsider their decision to charge customers for incoming text...
Canada Will Pursue Bilateral and Regional Trading Arrangements if Doha Round Ends
Canada's Minister of International Trade announced that Canada would pursue bilateral and regional trading agreements while waiting for multi-lateral discussions to restart. Minister Fortier stated:
"Despite the impasse,...
Canadian Mining Companies Should Participate in Canada-Mongolia FIPA Consultations
As part of the negotiation of the Canada – Mongolia Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (FIPA), the Government of Canada announced today (July 18) that it is conducting a Strategic Environmental Assessment...
Cyndee Todgham Cherniak's Bilateral Investment Treaty Planning Article in Lawyers Weekly
In the July 11, 2008 issue of the Lawyer's Weekly newspaper, Cyndee Todgham Cherniak's article on bilateral investment treaty article was published. Please click on the Bilateral Investment Treaty Article link to download...
Canada's "Compete to Win" Report Recommends Opening Canada to Foreign Investment
On June 26, 2008, Canada's Competition Policy Review Panel issued its much anticipated "Compete to Win" Report. The Report was presented to the Minister of Industry who will consider the recommendations. Foreign...
Canada and Chile Sign 5 New Memorandum of Understanding on Trade Matters
On June 9, 2008, in Canada, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet signed a declaration covering five memorandums of understanding (MOUs). The MOUs build on the relationship between Canada and...
Canada Has Not Ratified ICSID Convention Yet
Trade Lawyers Blog reported on March 14, 2008 that Bill C-9 "An Act to Implement the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)" reached its final point in...
Canada Has Recently Started Bilateral Investment Treaty Negotiations with Tanzania, Mongolia, Madagascar, Indonesia and Vietnam
Canada is becoming more engaged in international treaty negotiation and has recently announced that:
Canada and Tanzania;Canada and Mongolia;Canada and Madagascar;Canada and Indonesia; andCanada and Vietnam,
have agreed to...
Canada Consults on Canada-Jordan FIPA
Cnada is negotiating a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) with Jordan. A FIPA is Canada's version of a bilateral investment treaty.
The report on the Initial Environmental Assessment has been...
Finally - The ISCID Bill Receives ROYAL ASSENT in Canada!
On March 14, 2008, Bill C-9 "An Act to Implement the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)" reached its final point in Canada's legislative process and...
Bill C-9 (ICSID Bill) Update
Canada is one step closer to passage of Bill C-9 "An Act to implement the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)". On February 28, 2008, Bill C-9...
Canada Posts Notice of Intent to Conduct a Strategic Environmental Assessment re Canada-Jordan FIPA
On February 5, 2008, Canada published a notice of intent to conduct a Strategic Environmental Assessment (EA) of the negotiations for a Canada-Jordan Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA). A FIPA...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Announces All International Treaties Will Be Tabled in Canada's House of Commons Before Signing
On January 28, 2008, the Minister of Foreign Affairs made the following statement in the House of Commons:
"Mr. Speaker, I wish to inform the House that we have fulfilled another election promise today. Effective immediately,...
Bill C-9 - ISCID Bill - Tabled for Third Reading on January 28, 2008
On January 28, 2008, Canadian MPs went back to work at the House of Commons after a 6 week recess. One of the first matters was the tabling of Bill C-9 "an Act to implement the Convention on the Settlement of Investment...
