Jesse is a partner in the Competition, International Trade and Foreign Investment Group of our Toronto office. His practice focuses on international trade disputes and investment related matters, cross-border regulatory matters, and customs and commodity taxation matters.
Jesse provides advice to both Canadian and global clients on a wide array of international trade law subjects, including trade remedies, free trade agreements, trade policy, and trade negotiations, World Trade Organization (WTO) disputes, customs compliance, customs/commodity tax planning, cross-border commodity taxation, trade and border security, and cross-border product and digital regulatory compliance.
As counsel of record for over 180 trade remedy matters, Jesse has acted as lead counsel in high-profile international trade and customs cases litigated before Canadian courts and tribunals including the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Federal Court of Appeal.
Jesse is particularly well known for being at the forefront of international trade issues affecting businesses and governments in Asia for more than 25 years, Jesse advises global clients on trade policy, market access, supply chains, and trade compliance.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- Purolator
Purolator in its acquisition of Livingston International
Purolator in its acquisition of Livingston International
*Prior to joining Osler:
- Ashley Furniture Inc as lead counsel in its CBSA and CITT furniture antidumping and subsidy investigation Novatex/Gastron Industries, as lead counsel, in its CBSA and CITT polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin anti-dumping and subsidy investigations
- Fluor Canada Ltd., as lead counsel in its CITT and Federal Court of Appeal judicial review of CITT decision respecting fabricated industrial steel components
- CIE Manufacturing as lead counsel in its CBSA and CITT trailer chassis anti-dumping and subsidy investigation
- Zinus Inc. as lead counsel in its CBSA and CITT mattresses antidumping and subsidy investigation
- Imperial Oil/Exxon in numerous antidumping and subsidy matters before the CITT
- LNG Canada as lead counsel in the landmark 2020 Canadian Safeguards investigations
- POSCO as lead counsel in CBSA and CITT steel plate antidumping investigations
- Duferco as lead counsel in CBSA and CITT steel products antidumping investigations
- Hunter Douglas in CBSA and CITT the aluminum extrusions antidumping and subsidy investigations
Latest Insights
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Osler Update April 4, 2025
Trump tariffs: Canada mostly avoids U.S. ‘reciprocal’ tariffs…for now
We describe the key details of the executive order, explain how it does and does not affect Canadian goods and discuss what to expect next.
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Osler Update April 1, 2025
Trump tariffs: executive order imposing ‘automobile’ tariffs slams North American automotive integration into reverse
We discuss the scope of the automotive tariff, how it builds upon measures from President Trump’s first term and what it could mean for the CUSMA.
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Osler Update March 27, 2025
Steel safeguards…without the safeguards?
We discuss WTO safeguard measures, the recent history of tariffs on steel imports and why Canada will need to proceed cautiously.
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Osler Update March 18, 2025
Transfer pricing in times of tariff turmoil
We examine the intricate relationship between tariffs and transfer pricing, with insight on how protectionist measures impact pricing.
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Awards and Recognition
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Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in International Trade/WTO – Nationwide (Band 1)
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Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in International Trade/WTO
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Best Lawyers in Canada: Recognized in International Trade and Finance Law
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Legal 500: Recognized as a Leading Individual, International Trade
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Lexpert’s Leading 500 Cross-Border Lawyers: A Guide to Doing Business in Canada: Recognized in International Trade Regulation
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Who’s Who Legal: Recognized Trade & Customs (Canada)
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The Canadian Lexpert Legal Directory: Recognized in International Trade Regulation and Commodity Tax/Customs
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Business Today: Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 10 Influential International Trade Lawyers of 2023
Media Mentions
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Media Mentions April 15, 2025
Canada’s exporters rush to be CUSMA-compliant, but how hard is it? – The Canadian Press
As companies try to avoid escalating tariffs imposed by the United States, there has been a surge of exporters having to certify their products...
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Media Mentions April 3, 2025
Not all goods can easily become USMCA-compliant, leaving some businesses vulnerable – The Globe and Mail
Jesse Goldman spoke to the Globe and Mail about challenges that businesses in certain sectors may have in getting their exports to comply with CUSMA...
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Media Mentions March 7, 2025
What gets a reprieve from Trump’s tariffs? Understanding the USMCA – The Globe and Mail
After another backtrack on the U.S.’ promised tariffs, Osler partner Jesse Goldman spoke to The Globe and Mail about USMCA compliance and how...
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Osler News February 13, 2025
Osler recognized as a leading firm in Chambers Global 2025 Guide
Osler has been recognized as a leading firm in the Chambers Global 2025 Guide.
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Speaking and Writing
Speaking Engagements
Published Work
Importing into Canada: Overview, Thomson Reuters Practical Law, March 2023
Credentials
Education
- University of Manitoba, LL.B.
- Carleton University, B.A.
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Canadian Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- International Bar Association
- Inter-Pacific Bar Association
- American Association of Importers and Exporters, Member
- Canadian Society of Custom Brokers, Member
- Trade and Investment Task Force B20 Indonesia 2022, Member
- Canadian Delegate to the B20
