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Source: Canada US Link: Canada and the EU Agree to WTO Dispute Settlement Work-Around On July 25, 2019, Canada and the European Union issued a joint statement confirming they had reached an Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement to resolve World Trade Organization (“WTO”) disputes (at the Appellate Body stage). Starting on December 10,

Source: Canada US Link: You might lose your NEXUS Card if you import counterfeit goods Be careful what you purchase online on sites such as eBay, Kijiji, Craigslist, etc.  If the goods that are shipped to you by a vendor outside North America are counterfeit, you may receive a letter from Customs and Border Protection (“USCBP) or the Can

Source: Canada US Link: Top 10 Canadian Export Controls and Economic Sanctions Developments in H1 2019 It has been a busy year in Canada for export controls and economic sanctions developments. As a result, we are posting an H1 2019 report. The top 10 developments in H1 2019 are: 1. Canada will implement the brokering rules on September 1, 2019. Bi

Source: Canada US Link: Only 50% of EU countries have ratified the Canada-EU CETA On July 23, 3019, the Parliament of France approved the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (the “Canada-EU CETA”).  Even though the French Senate must also approve ratification of the Canada-EU CETA, we are going to mark

Source: Canada US Link: What’s in a name? The CRA disallows ITCs if a name does not match According to the CRA, a name is important.  A rose by any other name does not claim ITCs. You have to know your client/customer. One of the top goods and services tax (“GST”) / harmonized sales tax (“HST”) audit issues and re