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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 under th
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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