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Canada Seeks Business Input on CUSMA Ahead of 2026 Joint Review

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On August 17, 2024, the Government of Canada initiated a public consultation 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...more

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Update on USMCA Dispute Panel Activity

The United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (“USMCA” or the “Agreement”) was formed to promote growth in North American trade in a way that is beneficial to each of the state parties to the Agreement. However, as with any...more

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The Sun Has Finally Set on NAFTA: Investor-State Arbitration Under the USMCA

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On July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) took effect, replacing the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The USMCA provides a three-year sunset period for investors to submit arbitration...more

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Los inversionistas deben actuar con rapidez o perderán sus derechos de reclamación bajo el TLCAN

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La posibilidad de presentar reclamos de inversiones existentes conforme al Capítulo 11 del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN) para la solución de controversias entre inversionistas y Estados pronto...more

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The ‘Three Amigos’ Summit: Takeaways for Canadian Business

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The first North American Leaders’ Summit in five years brought together Prime Minister Trudeau, U.S. President Biden and Mexican President López Obrador in Washington, D.C. this past Thursday. The outcome carries important...more

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A U.S. Reset in Trade Relations with China—Implications for Canadian Business

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Since taking office, the Biden Administration has been slow to engage on the trade agenda, putting a priority on jobs and seeking to reinvest in America’s competitiveness. The U.S. Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, has...more

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Labor Law Revolution In Mexico: New Labor Laws Enforced By The U.S. Government Against U.S. Companies

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Within the last few months, U.S. employers doing business in Mexico have felt the effects of the enforcement mechanisms of the “U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement” (“USMCA”). It is perhaps counterintuitive to many employers that...more

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The USMCA: Six Months On

In a January 2021 webinar titled “The USMCA: Six Months On,” Skadden International Litigation and Arbitration partners Julie Bedard, David Herlihy, Timothy G. Nelson and Jennifer Permesly and CFIUS, National Security and...more

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The US Automotive Industry: Global Players Facing Tightened US Trade Rules

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The growing role that international trade rules are playing has left many corporate leaders to look beyond regularly imposed tariffs. Earlier this month, we published our “Advance Look at Hot Button Trade Issues under the...more

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Views from Across the Atlantic: the Outlook for a US-UK FTA

The United States – United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been a high priority for both President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has made expanding the UK’s trading relationships post-Brexit a high...more

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Foreign investors harmed by trade measures may find relief by bringing investment arbitration claims

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A recent investor-state arbitration decision under the investment chapter of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA Chapter 11), Vento v. Mexico, demonstrates that foreign investors protected by an international...more

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How Businesses Can Risk Manage the USMCA: Anti-Corruption

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This is the third in a three-part series on new challenges for businesses presented by the USMCA from Canadian and Mexican perspectives. Part one looked at trade and customs and part two at labour....more

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How Businesses Can Risk Manage the USMCA: Labour

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This is the second in a three-part series on new challenges for businesses presented by the USMCA from Canadian and Mexican perspectives. Part one looked at trade and customs and part three will look at anti-corruption....more

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How Businesses Can Risk Manage the USMCA: Trade and Customs

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This is the first in a three-part series on new challenges for businesses presented by the USMCA from Canadian and Mexican perspectives. Part two will look at labour and part three at anti-corruption....more

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Trump Administration Re-imposes Sec. 232 Tariff on Canadian Primary Aluminum

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On August 16, 2020, the United States re-imposed Section 232 tariffs on Canadian-origin primary aluminum imports, adding another twist to the long-standing trade dispute with Canada over its aluminum exports to the United...more

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USMCA Certificates Of Origin – What You Need To know.

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The fact that the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”), which replaced NAFTA on July 1, does not require any particular form Certificate of Origin (“COO”) has left many importers and exporters confused on the proper manner of...more

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USMCA Replaces NAFTA: An Overview of Key Provisions

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After 26 and a half years, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has practically ceased to exist as of July 1, 2020, and has been replaced by United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Because many of NAFTA's...more

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United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA)

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The United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) goes into effect today, replacing the 25 year old NAFTA treaty. Updating NAFTA was one of the highest priorities of the Trump administration; USMCA eventually garnered...more

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USMCA Effective July 1, 2020 & TN Visa Update

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The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement known as the USMCA is effective July 1, 2020. The USMCA replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) which expired June 30, 2020. As it relates to US immigration, the...more

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USMCA Set To Enter Into Force On July 1, 2020

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The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) will displace NAFTA and become effective July 1, 2020. Though similar to NAFTA in many ways, key changes in the USMCA include provisions for digital trade, implementation of...more

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USMCA Uniform Regulations Clarify Scope and Application of Steel and Aluminum Purchase Requirements for Passenger Vehicles, Light...

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On June 3, 2020, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) published an interim version of the Uniform Regulations concerning the interpretation, application, and administration of key provisions of the...more

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USTR Releases Uniform Regulations For U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) released the final implementing regulations of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) on June 3, 2020, an important step for when the USMCA goes into effect on July 1,...more

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USMCA's 1 July entry into force: Key implementation and compliance issues

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On 24 April 2020 United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer notified Congress that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will enter into force 1 July 2020. As a result, the North American Free...more

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Origin Verification Procedures: Similarities to the NAFTA in the USMCA

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The USMCA permits CBP to verify whether a good entered with a claim for preferential tariff treatment qualifies as originating by: (1) Written request or questionnaire to the importer, exporter, or producer of the good...more

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New Textile and Apparel Rules for the USMCA

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The USMCA textile and apparel rules of origin are generally based on the “yarn forward” rule, which requires the formation of the yarn (spinning or extruding) and all processes following yarn formation to occur in the USMCA...more

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