Jennifer Radford | Tereposky & DeRose LLP

Canada and Other TPP-11 Countries Announce Conclusion of CPTPP Agreement

On January 23rd, the eleven remaining members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement announced the conclusion of their discussions on a revised free trade agreement. Re-branded the “Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership” (CPTPP), the new deal will be signed in March at a ceremony in Chile. In concluding the agreement, Canada continues to expand and… Continue reading Canada and Other TPP-11 Countries Announce Conclusion of CPTPP Agreement

Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act Comes Into...

On October 18, 2017, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (also referred to as the “Sergei Magnitsky Law”), received Royal Assent. This Act introduces a new legal framework that enables Canada to impose targeted sanctions and travel bans on foreign nationals complicit in “extrajudicial killings, torture or other gross violations of internationally recognized human… Continue reading Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act Comes Into…

Canada’s Consolidated Sanctions List – Life’s a Little Easier

On October 13, 2017, Global Affairs Canada published the Consolidated Special Economic Measures Act Sanctions List. This tool provides a list of the individuals and entities subject to sanctions regulations made under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) in Canada. The list refers to the applicable regulations for each individual or entity, which must be consulted on a case-by-case… Continue reading Canada’s Consolidated Sanctions List – Life’s a Little Easier

Canada Imposes Economic Sanctions Against Venezuela

On September 22, 2017, Canada imposed targeted economic sanctions against Venezuela. These economic sanctions affect 40 persons (“listed persons”) that Canada has identified as responsible for the current social and economic situation in the country. Under the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations (the “Regulations”), it is now prohibited for any person in Canada or any Canadian outside Canada… Continue reading Canada Imposes Economic Sanctions Against Venezuela

Canadian Anti-dumping and Countervailing Investigation Initiated for Certain PET Resin

On August 18th, 2017, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated anti-dumping and countervailing investigations pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) relating to allegations of dumping and subsidizing of certain polyethylene terephthalate resin (PET resin) originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China), the Republic of India (India), the Sultanate of Oman… Continue reading Canadian Anti-dumping and Countervailing Investigation Initiated for Certain PET Resin

U.N. Security Council’s Resolution Toughens its Sanctions Regime against North...

On August 5, 2017, in response to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (North Korea) recent ballistic missile tests, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted resolution 2371 (resolution), toughening the already existing sanctions against North Korea. By doing so, the UNSC hopes to pressure North Korea to recommence the Six-Party Talks (between the… Continue reading U.N. Security Council’s Resolution Toughens its Sanctions Regime against North…

Parliamentary Standing Committee Calls For Improvements in Canada’s Sanctions Regime

The Standing Committee on International Affairs and International Development recently released its report entitled “A Coherent and Effective Approach to Canada’s Sanctions Regimes: Sergei Magnitsky and Beyond”. The report looks at the effectiveness of sanctions as a foreign policy tool, and considers the regulatory and administrative structures the Government of Canada has put in place… Continue reading Parliamentary Standing Committee Calls For Improvements in Canada’s Sanctions Regime

Canada–US Trade Tensions Continue to Intensify with Imposition of a...

On June 26, 2017, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced its affirmative preliminary determination of dumping in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of softwood lumber from Canada. The AD investigation has been proceeding alongside a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation. The CVD investigation resulted in an affirmative preliminary determination of subsidization on April… Continue reading Canada–US Trade Tensions Continue to Intensify with Imposition of a…

The Consent of the Domestic Industry is Not Enough to...

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal recently concluded its inquiry to determine whether dumping of certain fabricated structural steel components (“FISC”) by China, Korea and Spain (and the subsidizing of these goods by China) caused injury or was threatening to cause injury to the Canadian domestic market. In the inquiry, the Tribunal received requests from six… Continue reading The Consent of the Domestic Industry is Not Enough to…

WTO Panel Report Released on China Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports...

On April 25, 2017, the World Trade Organization (WTO) Report of the Panel in China – Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports of Cellulose Pulp from Canada was released. The dispute concerned the anti-dumping measure imposed by China on imports of cellulose pulp used in paper and textiles originating from Canada. Following an investigation at the request of Chinese cellulose pulp… Continue reading WTO Panel Report Released on China Anti-Dumping Measures on Imports…

Stay up to date on our news and insights

Tereposky & DeRose LLP
Suite 1000, 81 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6K7

Phone: +1-613-903-7015
Fax: +1-613-701-2997
Email: info@tradeisds.com

Tag: Jennifer Radford