Two actions took place at the end of last week which heighten concerns that a trade war with China could be ever more likely.  First, there was the preliminary decision in the solar panels 201 case.  Then, we had the additional sanctions imposed by the President on North Korea.

The 201 solar panel case began

Gavel and Scales of JusticeThere have been a number of cases in Canada where one party to the proceeding has raised conflict of interest in respect of another party before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (“Tribunal”).  In most cases, the Tribunal has not disqualified counsel.

For example, in Circular Copper Tube, PI-2013-002, the Tribunal did not issue a