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Negotiation, Not Litigation is the Way to NAFTA Modernization
Source: Trade Law Link: Negotiation, Not Litigation is the Way to NAFTA Modernization Rather than just negotiate NAFTA modernization, the United States is trying to use additional illegal tariffs on steel and aluminum, and now WTO litigation, to force Canada to accept its NAFTA position. The additional tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel are i
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Negotiation, Not Litigation is the Way to NAFTA Modernization
Source: Trade Law Link: Negotiation, Not Litigation is the Way to NAFTA Modernization Rather than just negotiate NAFTA modernization, the United States is trying to use additional illegal tariffs on steel and aluminum, and now WTO litigation, to force Canada to accept its NAFTA position. The additional tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel are i
Read moreWhat to expect in a Vancouver vacancy tax audit
Source: Thor Tax Link: What to expect in a Vancouver vacancy tax audit For the past few months, the City of Vancouver has been conducting audits to verify the 2017 vacancy tax declarations filed by owners under the City’s Vacancy Tax By-Law No. 11674. Observers of the tax, which is unique in Canada, have…
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No US Deduction for Related-Party Interest or Royalty Paid Abroad
Source: Tax Law Link: No US Deduction for Related-Party Interest or Royalty Paid Abroad Please see Sunita Doobay’s latest article for the Canadian Tax Foundation’s newsletter Canadian Tax Highlights which covers the U.S. restriction on 2017 interest deductibility between related parties. The restriction was added in December 2017. The post No U
Read moreChina 301 – List 3 Now A Reality
Source: Canada US Link: China 301 – List 3 Now A Reality Late on July 10, 2018, U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer released a list of the next Chinese-made products targeted for additional duties, this time at a 10% rate and worth about $200 billion. The statement in support of this action can be found here: USTR Statement Supporting China 30
Read moreSteel, Aluminum, and the WTO’s Pandora’s Box – Part IV – More Analysis at Slaw.ca
Source: Trade Law Link: Steel, Aluminum, and the WTO’s Pandora’s Box – Part IV – More Analysis at Slaw.ca The Government of Canada has finalized its countermeasures in response to U.S. Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum products: https://www.fin.gc.ca/access/tt-it/cacsap-cmpcaa-1-eng.asp https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad
Read moreSteel, Aluminum, and the WTO’s Pandora’s Box – Part IV – More Analysis at Slaw.ca
Source: Trade Law Link: Steel, Aluminum, and the WTO’s Pandora’s Box – Part IV – More Analysis at Slaw.ca The Government of Canada has finalized its countermeasures in response to U.S. Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum products: https://www.fin.gc.ca/access/tt-it/cacsap-cmpcaa-1-eng.asp https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad
Read moreMichael Woods Re-elected to FITT Board
Source: Trade Law Link: Michael Woods Re-elected to FITT Board On June 28th the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) confirmed that Michael Woods has been re-elected to serve a fourth term on the organization’s Board. FITT is a Canada based not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing international business training, resources and
Read moreMichael Woods Re-elected to FITT Board
Source: Trade Law Link: Michael Woods Re-elected to FITT Board On June 28th the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT) confirmed that Michael Woods has been re-elected to serve a fourth term on the organization’s Board. FITT is a Canada based not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing international business training, resources and
Read moreThe Trade Law Division’s 25th Anniversary – Canada’s Public Service Excellence
Source: Trade Law Link: The Trade Law Division’s 25th Anniversary – Canada’s Public Service Excellence Both Gord LaFortune and Michael Woods had an opportunity to celebrate their trade law roots with over 150 old colleagues and a new generation trade lawyers as the Government of Canada’s Trade Law Davison celebrates its 25th anniversary on
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