Alternative Routes To Challenge Procurement Decisions - Part 2

Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)

For any procurement involving the federal government, bidders have the opportunity to challenge the government decision through the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. The Tribunal deals with complaints under the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other international trade agreements. It is primarily of interest to Canadian procurement lawyers for its consideration of the application of the Agreement on Internal Trade. This Agreement applies to the provinces and certain other public sector bodies in Canada and decisions on its application are therefore of wider interest. The Tribunal was established under the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and is governed by the Act and regulations made under it. All of the decisions of the CITT are available online. Further information on the CITT can be found here.