On June 16, 2017, President Trump gave a speech in Miami and announced he was reversing some of President Obama’s Policy on Cuba. Just as Canadian businesses were getting used to the Obama Policy on Cuba, there has been a partial snap-back. Not only has there been a partial snap-back, there is a stronger
On June 3, 21017, the Government of Canada posted on the Global Affairs website a Notice inviting Canadian businesses to engage in “online consultations” relating to the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). Canadian businesses should look at this as an opportunity to ask for market access (goods, services, financial services,
On February 13, 2017, Prime Minister Trudeau will travel to the United States to visit with President Trump. The most important topic for discussion is that Canada-United States relationship. The most important goal is to ensure that trading relationship remains strong.
This is a fun post, which is based on trade issues between Canada
The phrase “thickening of the border” equates with increased regulations and costs, which result in difficulties or slow-downs at the border such that goods and people move at the pace of molasses. Border wait times increase as new border charges are paid and shipments are inspected and border officers assess risks. Any thickening of
When a Canadian citizen, Canadian permanent resident, U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident completes a NEXUS Program application form, the application is vetted by both the United States government and the Canadian government. The United States Department of Homeland Security (U.S Customs and Border Protection) (“USCBP”) vets the NEXUS application and the Canada Border
There are reports that President Trump is considering an Executive Order to require the Department of Homeland Security, and in particular U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP), to ask foreign visitors to provide information about their social media profiles and access to their computer contact lists. This would include Canadian lawyers. The access to
President Trump has said that he wants to renegotiate NAFTA. Rather than taking a negative view of change, ask yourself “What is on my NAFTA Renegotation Wish List?”. What changes to NAFTA could benefit your business? What improvements to NAFTA can save your business money? What adjustments will improve your business’ supply chain? What
Tonight is the first U.S. Presidential Debate. Every 4 years, Canadian bureaucrats and those interested in politics watch the debates looking for clues as to what good and bad may be coming. I thought it would be useful to make a list, from the perspective of a Canadian trade lawyer, of what Canadians should
An employee of a designated entity under Canada’s economic sanctions laws may be determined to be inadmissible into Canada and denied entry due to concerns that their employer is subject to sanctions. In addition, an employee of an entity that is covered by economic sanctions of another country or countries (e.g., the United States,
On June 29, 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Obama and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto issued a Statement entitled “Economic Prosperity – Trade and Competitiveness.”
Hidden at the end of the Statement is the following announcement on trade remedy enforcement:
Coordination in Trade Remedy Enforcement / Addressing Global Excess Capacity