Contributing Lawyers

Canada

Cyndee Todgham Cherniak

United States

Susan Kohn Ross

Australia

Andrew Hudson

Canada Border Services Agency Makes Changes to Administrative Monetary Penalty Regime

On February 26, 2010, the Canada Border Services Agency released Customs Notice CN-10-002 "Key Changes to the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) Regime as a Result if the AMPS Fundamental Review". Please go to the...

Canada Border Services Agency Gives Self Mixed Review in Internal Audit

On February 22, 2010, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) posted an internal audit report concerning the adequacy and effectiveness of the control framework for the administration of permit, licence and other requirements...

Canada's CBSA's Behind Closed Door Discussions Include 10+2 Reporting for All Modes

The rumour mill is that the Canada Border Services Agency is considering implementing 10+2 reporting requirements on all modes of importation. The 10+2 reporting requirements are to be implemented by way of regulation. This means...

The Rumour Mill Says that the UAE is Iran's Back Door

There is information available on the Internet that the United Arab Emirates is the back door or intermediary for the flow of goods to Iran. Please see this article -...

More Fusion Coming?

Over the last year or two, we have heard a good deal about Fusion Centers. These are locations where the federal government electronically shares details about individuals with state and local governments (which also share data...

Canada Likely to Soon Impose Additional Export Controls & Economic Sanctions Against Iran

Canadian businesses should expect a new round of Iran Sanctions in the near future. On February 10, 2010, Prime Minister Harper issued the following statement:

"Canada is deeply disturbed by Iran's decision further to enrich its...

The 2010 Vancouver Olympics: Avoiding Immigration Problems at the Canadian Border

We are happy to provide a guest post by Henry J. Chang - my "go to" Canadian immigration lawyer called in both Ontario and California;

As the 2010 Vancouver Olympics will begin on February 12, 2010, it is important to...

What is "Enlightened Sovereignty"?

In Davos on January 28, 2010, Canada's Prime Minister Harper used the term "enlightened sovereignty" in a speech. He stated:

“But ladies and gentlemen, in that brief parting of the veil, I saw world leadership at its best, a...

Elements Of An Effective FCPA Compliance Program

Thomas R. Fox (twitter - @tfoxlaw) sends Trade Lawyers Blog the following post that we are pleased to share:

In his excellent FCPA Blog, Richard Cassin has written about an effective compliance program. He notes that the purpose...

Canada's CBSA Posts Information For Media Attending 2010 Winter Games

On January 22, 2010, the Canada Border Services Agency posted a Fact Sheet entitled "Media Coming to Canada for the 2010 Winter Games". The following information is provided:

To facilitate this process the CBSA established the...

CBSA Posts Information for 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Visitors

On January 10, 2010, Trade Lawyers Blog posted that the Canada Border Services Agency had not posted any information to assist visitors arriving to attend the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. On January 21, 2010, the...

Extra-Territorial Application of U.S. Prosecutorial Nexus

Has there been a change in the last year that occurred when we were not looking? In the last week, there have been two big news stories of business persons being arrested to be prosecuted for white collar crimes in the United...

The Truth About U.S. Border Laptop Searches Raises Legitimate Cross-Border Business Issues

The United States American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act seeking documents from the United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) about the government’s...

What is the Rush? Yemen Reports that Canada and Yemen to Sign Deal Re WTO Accession

According to the Yemen News Agency, representatives from Canada and Yemen met on the week-end and the countries will soon sign a bilateral  agreement concerning Yemen's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). ...

C-TPAT Suspension and Appeal Process

One of the consistent criticisms of C-TPAT is there are no regulations that clarify what rules and procedures apply to the program. This has been especially troubling when it comes to those companies that are suspended or removed...

Customs To Be Led By Another Cop

While the appointment of Alan Bersin continues to languish before the Senate Finance Committee at least until the conclusion of health care reform, DHS Secretary Napolitano has named Border Patrol Chief David V. Aguilar to...