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Jan 23, 2025 | 
mondaq.com | Sabrina A. Bandali |Alison FitzGerald |Jessica Horwitz |George Reid
The re-election of President Trump signals a renewed era oftrade disruption and volatility in the form of US import tariffs ongoods from Canada and other countries. After weeks of speculation,President Trump is expected to unveil new tariffs or other traderestrictive measures on or shortly after his January 20, 2025,inauguration.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Sabrina A. Bandali |Alison FitzGerald |Jessica Horwitz
The re-election of President Trump signals a renewed era of trade disruption and volatility in the form of US import tariffs on goods from Canada and other countries. After weeks of speculation, President Trump is expected to unveil new tariffs or other trade restrictive measures on or shortly after his January 20, 2025, inauguration.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Alison FitzGerald |Adam Walji
In Aroma Franchise Company, Inc. v Aroma Espresso Bar Canada
Inc., 2024
ONCA 839, the Court of Appeal for Ontario confirmed that
arbitrator disclosures and arbitrator disqualification under
Article 12(1) of the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial
Arbitration (Model Law) are to be determined according to an
objective standard.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Alison FitzGerald |Adam Walji
In Aroma Franchise Company, Inc. v Aroma Espresso Bar Canada Inc., 2024 ONCA 839, the Court of Appeal for Ontario confirmed that arbitrator disclosures and arbitrator disqualification under Article 12(1) of the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (Model Law) are to be determined according to an objective standard.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
bennettjones.com | Alison FitzGerald |Adam Walji
In Aroma Franchise Company, Inc. v Aroma Espresso Bar Canada Inc., 2024 ONCA 839, the Court of Appeal for Ontario confirmed that arbitrator disclosures and arbitrator disqualification under Article 12(1) of the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (Model Law) are to be determined according to an objective standard.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Sabrina A. Bandali |Alison FitzGerald |Jessica Horwitz |George Reid
Canada has opened a 30-day consultation on potential measures to
increase the effectiveness of its existing import prohibition on
all goods mined, manufactured or produced, wholly or in part, by
forced labour from being imported in Canada. Submissions are due by November 15, 2024.
Canada introduced a prohibition on importing goods mined,
manufactured, or produced—in whole or in part—with
forced labour in 2020 as part of its implementation of the
Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Sabrina A. Bandali |Alison FitzGerald |Jessica Horwitz
[co-author: Laura Schwartz - Articling Student]Canada has opened a 30-day consultation on potential measures to increase the effectiveness of its existing import prohibition on all goods mined, manufactured or produced, wholly or in part, by forced labour from being imported in Canada. Submissions are due by November 15, 2024.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
bennettjones.com | Sabrina A. Bandali |Alison FitzGerald |Jessica Horwitz |George Reid
Canada has opened a 30-day consultation on potential measures to increase the effectiveness of its existing import prohibition on all goods mined, manufactured or produced, wholly or in part, by forced labour from being imported in Canada. Submissions are due by November 15, 2024. Canada introduced a prohibition on importing goods mined, manufactured, or produced—in whole or in part—with forced labour in 2020 as part of its implementation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
bennettjones.com | Alison FitzGerald
Bennett Jones partner Alison FitzGerald has been elected by acclamation as the incoming Vice-Chair of the ICC Canada Arbitration Committee. She will serve in this role for a two-year term beginning October 10, 2024. At the end of her term, will then serve as Chair for a further two years. Alison is long-standing member of the ICC Canada Arbitration Committee. Alison's practice at Bennett Jones focuses on international arbitration and international trade and investment.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Sabrina A. Bandali |Alison FitzGerald |George Reid |Laurie Wright
On August 17, 2024, the Government of Canada on the
operation of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement
(CUSMA or the Agreement). The Government is seeking views on what
is working well with CUSMA and on potential areas for improvement,
in advance of the first joint review of CUSMA in 2026. Businesses
and other stakeholders have until October 31, 2024, to submit their
views.
