United States-China “Phase I” Agreement: Challenges and Opportunities
The “Phase One” Deal concluded between the United States and China on January 15, will enter into force on February 15. Canada will benefit from the improves to be made to the Chinese intellectual property regime. The chapters relating specifically to the US-China relation is however likely to cause a…
CMKZ 2019 International Trade Law Forecast
American pressures | World Trade Organization | Free Trade | Brexit | Intellectual Property | Tax evasion | Investments | Privacy | International Contracts The beginning of the year is an opportunity to take stock of the foreseeable developments in international trade law for 2019 which are likely to affect companies active internationally. According to CMKZ, 2019 will be dominated by tensions…
CMKZ 2018 International Trade Law Forecast
NAFTA | Trade Remedies | Asia-Pacific, Europe and South America | Progressive Trade | World Trade Organization | Economic sanctions | Tax | Mediation and International Arbitration The beginning of the year provides CMKZ with an opportunity to inform companies trading internationally of developments that may affect their activities and…
Advantages of the Canadian-controlled private corporation
Our clients are often concerned about maintaining or obtaining the CCPC status. What does it mean to be a Canadian-controlled private corporation? How to obtain this title and what are the consequences? A Canadian-Controlled Private Corporation (“CCPC”) is a notion defined by section 125 (7) of the Income Tax Act…
Entry into Force of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union (CETA)
As announced by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, the Economic and Trade Agreement (“CETA”) came into force on September 21, 2017. This statement should be clarified: its application will be partial, since the chapters on investment will be excluded and provisional pending European ratifications….
NAFTA Renegotiation: Giving the Floor to Exporters
The countdown begins. The Trump administration has just given the US Congress a 90-day notice indicating its intention to renegotiate NAFTA. The United States has only a few weeks left to consult and articulate a negotiating position. US Demands In its opinion to Congress, the United States Trade Representative Robert…
CMKZ 2017 International Trade Law Forecast
United States | Europe and Asia-Pacific | World Trade Organization | Economic sanctions | Tax | Climate change | International arbitration The beginning of the year provides CMKZ with an opportunity to inform companies trading internationally of any developments that may affect their activities and strategies. According to CMKZ, 2017…
New Lawyers Bring Additional Expertise to CMKZ
CMKZ adds to its expertise by welcoming three new attorneys. Ying Fu, John Mavridis and Gabrielle Turcotte-Fraser have recently joined CMKZ and have strengthened our niche expertise in business and international trade law. Ying Fu is a foreign legal advisor and specializes in Chinese law. John Mavridis specializes in business…
Negotiate a Mediation and Arbitration Clause
Drafting a contract necessarily leads to question the mechanisms that will regulate a possible dispute. Given the long delays inherent to legal procedures, mediation and arbitration can offer a fast, confidential and effective solution to handle and resolve a conflict. To illustrate, CMKZ receives a mandate from a company that…
Canada and International Trade: Reinvest the WTO and respond to the major issues
Invited to testify before the Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade on Thursday, March 24th, 2016 on the perspectives of Canada in connection with international trade agreements, Bernard Colas stated in his introductory statement that Canada should: Reinvest in the World Trade Organization (WTO), and Address major…
