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Recipient of 2018 International Advisory Experts Award
I am pleased to announce that I have been selected as a recipient of a 2018 International Advisory Experts Award. It is gratifying to receive such an honor, one which I have worked very hard to achieve. For several years, I have strived to provide diligent representation to clients on international matters ranging from treaty law, to tax law, to
Read moreInternational: Note on Bill C-21 Amendments to Customs Act
In mid-June, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness introduced Bill C-21 “an Act to amend the Customs Act.” Although the bill is a short one — in legislative terms, it carries dramatic impact on provisions to the Customs Act. Where it is customary in my practice to focus on the importation of goods u
Read moreCross Border Law: The Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement & the Objections to “Free Trade Agreements”
May 18, 2015 / by joe chater / in Cross Border Law, Halifax Law Articles / Discussion of TPP - Trans-Pacific Partnership
Discussion of the implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), Senator Warren's Report on the problems implicit in free trade agreements, and the implications for the citizens of member-nations.
Read moreAntitrust: Are Law Societies Subject to Antitrust Regulation? A Recent SCOTUS Decision Indicates “Maybe”
Fascinating, recent decision from the Supreme Court of the United States: http://www.nationallawjournal.com/…/High-Court-Shakes-Up-St…. Are bar societies subject to anti-trust regulations? Potentially, “yes.” It may prove worthwhile to examine the implications under Canadian law toward its own bar societies. Generally speaking, such
Read moreCross Border/Commercial Litigation: Potential Implications of Lumber Liquidators Importation of Unsafe Laminate Flooring
http://www.cbsnews.com/…/lumber-liquidators-linked-to-heal…/ 60 Minutes recently covered an interesting story. The story represents yet another instance where consumers need to be extremely cautious over the product they are purchasing. In this case, Lumber Liquidators — a prominent chain marketing flooring materials for residential a
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