Contributing Lawyers

Canada

Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
Michael Flavell
Geoff Kubrick

United States

Susan Kohn Ross

India

China

Thailand

Apisith John Southam

Korea

Is it possible that the WTO Illegal Byrd Amendment will return for the sequel?

On August 11, 2008, the Wall Street Journal reported in an article entitled "Bryd's Bad Idea is Back" that there are subterranean efforts in Congress to revive the repealed Byrd Amendment (more formally known as the Continued...

Five More Years of Canadian AD Duties Against Carbon Steel Pipe Fittings from China

CARBON STEEL PIPE NIPPLES AND ADAPTOR FITTINGS FROM CHINA

On July 15, 2008, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal renewed its anti-dumping order against carbon steel pipe nipples and adaptor fittings, in nominal diameters up...

Canada's 7th AD/CVD Case Against China - Thermoelectric Containers

On May 15, 2008, the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) initiated Canada's 7th AD/CVD case against goods from China. The goods under investigation are certain thermoelectric coolers and warmers from China.  The Complaint...

Unusual Turn for Domestic Producer in Carbon Steel Pipe Fittings Expiry Review

On April 22, 2008, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) undertook an unusual step of ordering a domestic producer to file a compete Questionnaire response in the Expiry Review (Sunset Review) concerning carbon steel...

SCOTUS to Hear Anti-Dumping Case

The U.S. Supreme Court indicated yesterday that it would hear an Appeal involving anti-dumping duties imposed on low-enriched uranium from Europe.  In a case that will highlight the tension between U.S. anti-dumping law and...

China's Exports of Oil and Gas Well Casing Threatens Injury to Canadian Domestic Industry

On March 10, 2008, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) found that the dumping and subsidizing of seamless carbon or alloy steel oil and gas well casing originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China...

London Court of Arbitration Issues Ruling in First Softwood Lumber Agreement Arbitration

On March 4, 2008, the London Court of Arbitration (LCIA) issued its decision in the first case brought against Canada by the United States under the Softwood Lumber Agreement signed in 2006.

It is important to remember that it...

NAFTA Chapter 19 Panel on Softwood Terminated

In the January 5, 2008 Canada Gazette Part I, notice was given that the NAFTA binational panel review of the final injury determination in made by the International Trade Commission respecting Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada...

Antidumping Duties Against Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate from China to Continue - But To Be Discontinued Against Russia and South Africa

On January 9, 2008, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) made a finding that the dumping of hot-holled carbon steel plate from China was likely to cause injury or retardation.  As a consequence, the antidumping...

Private Member's Bill to Change Dumping Rules Misses the Mark AND Needs to Be Opposed

This is true ---

On November 13, 2007, a Private Member's Bill was tabled in the Canadian House of Commons.  It is not common for a Private Member's Bill to pass - which is a good thing to know before you read Bill C-472...

Canada's CBSA Commences Reinvestigation of Normal Values on Wood Slats from China and Mexico

On November 14, 2007, the Canada Border Services Agency commenced a reinvestigation of normal values and export prices of wood slats originating in or exported from China and Mexico.

The importers' responses to the CBSA's...

Canada's CBSA Makes Preliminary Finding in Steel AD/CVD Case

On November 9, 2007, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made a preliminary determination of dumping and subsidization in respect of certain seamless carbon and alloy steel oil and gas well casing from China.  This is...

Canada Initiates Expiry Review Re Carbon Steel Pipe Nipples and Adapter Fittings

On October 31, 2007, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, initiated an expiry review of its finding made on July 16, 2003 in Inquiry No. NQ-2002-004...

Canada's CBSA Commences Reinvestigation of Normal Values re Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Plate

On October 22, 2007, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated a re-investigation of the normal values and export prices of hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate originating in or exported...

Canada's CBSA Determines Dumping of Xanthates from China is Likely if AD Order is Rescinded

On October 18, 2007, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) determined that should the AD order against Xanthates from China be rescinded, dumping is likely to resume or continue.  This decision does not surprise the...

CITT Makes Preliminary Determination of Injury in 5th AD/CVD Case against Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Oil and Gas Well Casing Case

On October 12, 2007, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal issued its determination that the evidence in the complaint filed in respect of seamless carbon or alloy steel oil and gas well casing originiating in or exported...