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Woods, LaFortune LLP to Attend CETA Civil Society Forum

November 6, 2019 / by / in Canada Trade Law / 0 comments

Source: Trade Law Link: Woods, LaFortune LLP to Attend CETA Civil Society Forum Woods, LaFortune LLP has been invited by the Trade Agreements Secretariat at Global Affairs Canada to participate in the Civil Society Forum on Trade and Sustainable Development under the Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

The CBSA has announced a significant change to the NEXUS Program rules

November 6, 2019 / by / in Uncategorized / 0 comments

Source: Canada US Link: The CBSA has announced a significant change to the NEXUS Program rules On October 25, 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) announced that they were modernizing NEXUS kiosks across Canada, starting with Vancouver airport, to use facial recognition technology. Hidden in the announcement is the fol

Modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement entered into effect on September 1, 2019

November 5, 2019 / by / in Uncategorized / 0 comments

Source: Canada US Link: Modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement entered into effect on September 1, 2019 The original Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (known as the “CIFTA”) entered into effect on January 1, 1997. It was a limited free trade agreement. The CIFTA was previously amended on July 5, 2002 and November 1, 2003.&

Will the CBSA confiscate my NEXUS Card if they smell cannabis in my car?

November 4, 2019 / by / in Uncategorized / 0 comments

Source: Canada US Link: Will the CBSA confiscate my NEXUS Card if they smell cannabis in my car? The answer is “possibly”. It is possible that the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) will confiscate your NEXUS membership if the Primary CBSA Officer or a Secondary CBSA Officer smells cannabis in your vehicle. E

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