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Amendments to Canada’s Export Control List: Addition of Quantum Computing and Advanced Semiconductors

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On July 20, 2024, an Order Amending Canada’s Export Control List (ECL) (SOR/2024-112, or the Order) came into effect. This amendment adds five new controls under Item 5506 of the ECL, extending Canada's export regulation of...more

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Will the WTO Survive a Change of Administration?

The World Trade Organization (WTO) experienced some of its most challenging times during the first Trump administration. While the Biden administration has been relatively kinder to the WTO, it still remains critical of the...more

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Bill C-282 and an Update on Canada-U.K. Bilateral Trade Negotiations: Implications for the Dairy, Meat and Automotive Sectors

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On April 16, 2024, Bill C-282 passed second reading in the Senate of Canada. If adopted, this legislation would restrict Canada's trade negotiators from conceding further market access for products in the dairy, poultry and...more

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Charting a new course: proposed expedited dispute resolution procedures for CETA

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The European Commission recently proposed supplemental dispute resolution rules intended to facilitate small- and medium-sized enterprises' access to the investment court system envisaged in the EU's trade agreement with...more

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The Rise of Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and the Next Generation of International Rules Governing Cross-Border Data Flows...

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1. Introduction and Overview - Developing international rules for cross-border data flows and digital trade. Cross-border data flows are integral to the modern economy, enabling communications, financial transactions,...more

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Tackling Foreign Regulatory Barriers—International Avenues

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Canadian exporters in various sectors sometimes face barriers created by foreign laws, regulations or their interpretation. The vast majority of impediments take the form of product regulatory requirements such as product...more

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The United Kingdom's Accession to the CPTPP: Good or Bad for Canada?

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On March 31, 2023, the United Kingdom announced the conclusion of negotiations on the accession of the United Kingdom to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), representing a "first" since the...more

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The Americas Trade and Investment Act Discussion Draft

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On January 11, 2023, United States Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) released a “discussion draft” of The Americas Trade and Investment Act (“Americas Act”). The objectives reflected...more

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Gates Opening for the Digitalisation of Trade Documents

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On 12 October 2022, The Electronic Trade Documents Bill was introduced into Parliament. It is a watershed moment in English law, but no-one has anticipated it more than those working in international trade. The...more

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[Webinar] Past Is Prologue: Preparing for the Next Geopolitical Disruption from a Trade-Compliance Perspective - November 3rd,...

Learning objectives: - Trade-compliance lessons learned from the conflicts in Iran, Russia, Afghanistan, Myanmar and more. - Preparing for the next geopolitical event that triggers disruptions in trade and supply...more

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Geopolitics and Geoeconomics: Trade and Investment Disruptions and Implications

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International trade and investment is a crucial channel through which economies and individual businesses specialize, innovate, become more productive, and grow incomes, output and employment while also containing input costs...more

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Digital Trade: Key Trends and Developments to Watch

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Wiley partner Tim Brightbill and consulting counsel Jackie Ruff sit down to discuss all things digital trade, from its definition to the overarching themes in the current regulatory space. With the digital economy now...more

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WorldSmart: The Impact of the USMCA on International Business in Mexico

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Co-hosts Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil talk about Mexico trade issues dominating the headlines, with Sánchez Devanny Law Firm Partner Eduardo Sotelo Cauduro. Mexico is an attractive trade destination because of trade...more

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[Webinar] Customs Tools of Trade Provision - A Useful Tool? - February 15th, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm CST

HTS provision 9801.0085 is a provision for tools of trade and provides duty free treatment for qualifying articles - regardless of origin. It can save a company time and duty but can also land them in trouble. There are no...more

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Tips for Managing Supply Chain Trade Issues in 2021

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The effect of global trade policies on companies’ supply chains cannot be overstated. Notwithstanding the current port delays, businesses are suffering from increasing production costs, access to efficient labor and...more

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WorldSmart: Arent Fox and Its Sovereign Representation in the International Marketplace

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In this WorldSmart podcast, Arent Fox’s Senior International Advisor, Richard Griffiths, sits down to discuss the firm’s Sovereign Representation Group and its presence in the international market with the International...more

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[Webinar] Preparing an International Legislative Strategy - September 28th, 12:00 pm EST

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Earlier this summer, the Group of Seven (G7) held their annual summit to coordinate global policy and devise a plan to help the world build back better from COVID-19. The G7 discussed several priorities and initiatives,...more

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Amendments to Canada's Export Control List Take Effect July 23, 2021

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The updated version of A Guide to Canada's Export Control List (the Guide) will come into force on July 23, 2021, replacing the previous December 2018 version of the Guide. Amendments to the Export Control List (ECL)...more

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AECG : Le Canada et l’UE se rapprochent de l’établissement d’un tribunal multilatéral des investissements

Le 29 janvier 2021, le Canada et l’Union européenne (l’« UE ») ont adopté quatre décisions concernant l’établissement de l’organisme de règlement des différends entre investisseurs et États en vertu de l’Accord économique et...more

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Canada and EU Move Closer to a CETA Investment Court

On January 29, 2021, Canada and the European Union (EU) adopted four decisions related to the investor-state dispute resolution body established under the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) which move...more

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Canada Border Services Agency Publishes Update of Trade Verification Priorities for 2021

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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has posted its updated list of verification priorities for the period commencing January 2021. Verification priorities are established throughout the year and reflect the CBSA’s...more

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Asian trade deal signed into law

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 23 (December 10, 2020) - The 15 partners to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) signed the agreement Nov. 15, 2020, enacting the largest ever trade deal by...more

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United States Trade Report Implications of the 2020 Election for US Trade Policy: An Early Look at the Biden Administration’s...

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The election of Joseph R. Biden as the 46th President of the United States will have important implications for US trade policy and the World Trade Organization. In the four years since his departure as Vice President, US...more

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Trade Relations and Top Trade Priorities Around the Globe

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The day after the first US Presidential Debate, WLG hosted a webinar on Top Trade Priorities and Global Trade Relations. Among other topics, panelists discussed how the upcoming US Presidential election could impact global...more

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United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) Set To Take Effect July 1, 2020

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On April 24, 2020, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer notified Congress that Mexico and Canada had taken the necessary additional measures to comply with their commitments under the United States–Mexico–Canada...more

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