ArticleCanada's Two Magnitsky Bills – Will One Get Passed Into Law?At the present time, Canada has two bills that are Magnitsky laws.CanadaImmigrationLexSage
ArticleThe CBSA Seizes $USD 129,000 At The Canada-US Border Crossing At CornwallOn June 6, 2016, Cornwall Newswatch reported that on May 21, 2016 the Canada Border Services Agency ("CBSA") seized $USD 129,000 at the Cornwall border crossing. CanadaImmigrationLexSage
ArticleCanada, The United States And Mexico Issue Statement On Global Steel Subsidization / DumpingOn June 29, 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, U.S. President Obama and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto issues a Statement entitled "Economic Prosperity – Trade and Competitiveness."CanadaInternational LawLexSage
ArticleHow To File A Complaint Against The Canada Border Services AgencyIn writing this blog post, we are not advocating filing baseless, frivolous, vexatious and retaliatory complaints against Canada Border Services Agency ("CBSA") officers. CanadaInternational LawLexSage
ArticleTariff Turmoil Gets Hotter!The stated reason for the delay is October 1, 2019 is the 70th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China.CanadaInternational LawLexSage
ArticleShould Canada Add A Books And Records Provision To Export Controls And Economic Sanctions Laws?While the underlying activity of selling controlled goods or dealing with designated persons is illegal (under Canadian export laws) without an export permit/ministerial authorization, a secondary issue is enforcement. CanadaInternational LawLexSage
ArticleControlled Goods Registrants Must Report M&A ActivitiesThe requirement to report is based upon the Controlled Goods Registration. CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawLexSage
ArticleUkraine Has Ratified The Canada- Ukraine FTA, Canada's Turn Is NextOn March 14, 2017, the Ukrainian Parliament voted to ratify the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement. Ukraine is ready to ratify the Canada-Ukraine FTA.GlobalInternational LawLexSage
ArticleAre You Ready To Benefit From The Canada-EU CETA?On September 14, 2017, the Canada Border Services Agency ("CBSA") issued Customs Notice 17-30 "Implementation of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement"...CanadaInternational LawLexSage
ArticleCETA Is NOT NAFTA: 7 Things You Should Know About CETAOn September 21, 2017, the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement entered into effect provisionally. Importantly, the customs duty reductions and eliminations took effect today.CanadaInternational LawLexSage
ArticleWhy Should You Know About Canada's Export Controls And Economic Sanctions Laws?I am often asked why export controls and economic sanctions are important. If you export a controlled good or export goods to a sanctioned country, your company could become front page news.CanadaInternational LawLexSage
ArticleImporters Must Pay Customs Assessments In Canada To Perfect AppealWe were asked recently whether a non-resident importer could ignore paying a Canadian customs detailed adjustment statement and continue to import goods into Canada...CanadaInternational LawLexSage
ArticleWhat Were The Top 10 Reasons For NEXUS Card Cancellations In 2017?We have worked on a number of NEXUS requests for review (that is appeals) in 2017. We have seen many NEXUS card confiscations and the number of appeals we file increased in 2017 over 2016 (and we filed more appeals in 2016 than in 2015 - there is an upward trend). CanadaInternational LawLexSage
ArticleCan The CBSA Confiscate My NEXUS Card If They Smell Cannabis In My Car?If you roll down your window and a CBSA officer smells cannabis, you will likely be sent to the Secondary Inspection Area. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesLexSage
ArticleNEXUS Pass Appeals Process In Canada Is RegulatoryNEXUS pass holders sometimes run into difficulties when they return to Canada after a trip abroad.CanadaImmigrationLexSage
ArticleCan The Canada Revenue Agency Ask For Electronic Financial Records Of A Non-Resident Company?The short answer is "yes" - that the CRA may try to obtain electronic financial records from a non-resident even when they are not given the statutory authorization to ask a non-resident company for their complete financial records ...CanadaInternational LawLexSage
ArticleCan The CBSA Ask For Your Passwords?The answer is, "Yes", the Canada Border Services Agency ("CBSA") can ask for your passwords. Not only can the CBSA ask for your passwords, the CBSA does ask for passwords. CanadaInternational LawLexSage
ArticleCanada and Australia Mutually Recognize Trusted Traveler ProgramOn July 25, 2017, the Canada Border Services Agency ("CBSA") announced that they had signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement with Australia's Department of Immigration and Border Protection.CanadaInternational LawLexSage
ArticleCanada Announces Appointment Of Canadian Ombudsperson For Responsible EnterpriseOn April 8, 2019, Canada's International Trade Diversification Minister finally announced the appointment of Ms. Sheri Meyerhoffer as Canada's first Ombudsman for Responsible Enterprise ("CORE").CanadaInternational LawLexSage