Paris Climate Agreement: Canada’s Return to Favour

On 4 enero, 2016, Posted by ,

Adopted by consensus on December 12th, 2015 by the 195 countries represented at the 21th Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate change, the Paris Agreement kicks off the decarbonization of the global economy. The Agreement sets an upper limit to global warming…

“How to do business in Canada”, Prague, the Czech Republic

On 11 diciembre, 2015, Posted by , In Análisis Internacional,

On December 2nd, 2015, Dr. Hynek Zikovsky, partner at CMKZ and Honorary consul of the Czech Republic for Québec participated in a conference held in Prague covering the theme “How to do business in Canada” organized by CMKZ, Deloitte – Czech Republic, the Canadian Embassy, the Ministry of the Industry…

Cuba Opens Up to Foreign Trade and Investments

On 19 noviembre, 2015, Posted by ,

In the wake of Cuba and the U.S. reopening their Embassies in each other’s capital on July 1, 2015, the 33rd annual FIHAV (Feria Internacional de La Habana) trade fair, held from November 2 to 7, illustrated increasing international interest in the Cuban government’s decision to make the island a…

New Specialized Attorneys at CMKZ

On 18 noviembre, 2015, Posted by ,

CMKZ welcomes four new specialized attorneys. Mes Laurier Beauchamp, Mélanie Couture, Zave Kaufman and Gérard Samet have joined CMKZ this fall and have strengthened our niche expertise in international trade and business law.  Laurier Beauchamp is specialized in trade and corporate law, Mélanie Couture is specialized in immigration law, Zave…

Trans-Pacific Partnership: A Debate to Follow

On 31 octubre, 2015, Posted by ,

On October 5, 2015, Canada and 11 other countries announced the conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (“TPP”), the terms of which have not been finalized, nor made public.  Fifteen side agreements are expected to be added dealing with different problems intended to clarify some situations between two specific States that…

CMKZ has a new look!

On 12 octubre, 2015, Posted by ,

After seven years, CMKZ has a new look!  We want to strengthen the corporate image of our firm and emphasize our niche expertise in International Trade and Business Law. During the last few months, we have proceeded to a complete overhaul of our communication tools, in collaboration with PROXIBA.  We…

Getting paid by the United Nations

On 3 octubre, 2015, Posted by ,

The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) hires one of our Canadian clients as Defense Counsel and later refuses to pay all her fees.  Having exhausted available remedies in the United Nations (UN) system,  she files an action on account in the Superior Court of Quebec in Montreal,…

From University Street to Robert-Bourassa Boulevard

On 6 septiembre, 2015, Posted by , In Actualidad CMKZ,

Please note that our section of University Street is now named Robert Bourassa Boulevard. Even if we changed our address, we are still in our offices at the 2020 tower, in downtown Montreal. Following a decision of the Quebec Commission de toponymie, a section of University Street was renamed after…

New International Commercial Terms (Incoterms) for the year 2011

On 14 febrero, 2011, Posted by ,

January 1, 2011 marks the entry into force of the last version of the International Commercial Terms (Incoterms), Incoterms 2010. From that date, it is recommended to refer to “Incoterms 2010” in your international sales contracts and distribution to clarify the obligations related to the delivery of goods. Since the…

Comparative Study on Cross-Border Litigation Costs

On 8 febrero, 2008, Posted by , In Análisis Internacional,

At the request of the Executive Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, CMKZ prepared a comparative study on the real and transactional costs involved in the process of access to justice across jurisdictions. More specifically, the study identifies attorney fees as well as other costs and expenses that a…

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