International Trade International Trade

Canada joins the U.S., E.U. and U.K. in sanctioning Chinese officials over the treatment of Uyghur Muslims

On March 22, 2021, the Canadian government announced that it would be imposing sanctions on four officials and a state-run organization in the...

Canadian courts are interpreting supplementary pharmaceutical patent protection more broadly than their EU counterparts

In the first two Canadian Federal Court decisions to interpret the scope of CSPs, the Court ruled in favour of broad CSP protection where similar...

United Mexican States v. Burr reinforces hesitance of Canadian courts to overturn decisions of international tribunals

In this international trade brief, we discuss the implications of United Mexican States v. Burr, 2020 ONSC 2376, a recent decision regarding an...

In the face of global change, international arbitration proves its flexibility

Arbitral institutions globally have responded with updates and practice guides to clarify and streamline their rules and procedures in order to...

The post-Brexit Transitional Trade Agreement – What to expect post-CETA

In this international trade brief, we explore what parties engaging in Canada-UK trade should expect now that Brexit has officially come into force.

CUSMA comes into force and Biden is elected President: Calmer seas ahead for U.S.-Canada trade?

After a rocky 2019, global trade faced another challenging year in 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic and continued aggressive trade actions by the...

Canadian government temporarily extends national security review timelines

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry issued a Ministerial Order pursuant to the Time Limits and Other Periods Act lengthening certain...

Canada ratifies CUSMA: Tax implications

On Friday, March 13, Canada ratified the trade agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States (CUSMA).

Supreme Court of Canada opens door to liability for alleged human rights abuses abroad

On February 28, 2020, a five-justice majority of the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Canadian corporations can be sued in Canada for breaches of...

International Chamber of Commerce releases 2020 update to its standardized international trade terms

The ICC recently released the 2020 update to its standardized international trade terms (Incoterms 2020). Incoterms 2020 builds on the most recent...