Leveraging its contentious expertise, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s international trade and investment team has recently represented clients in administrative investigations and litigation before the CBSA, the CITT and the Federal Court. The group is led from Toronto by experienced trial and appellate practitioner Graeme Hamilton, who is well versed in white-collar crime law, economic sanctions, export controls, customs litigation and trade remedies. Ottawa-based senior counsel Rambod Behboodi is also recommended for trade disputes.
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Key clients

  • PCL Construction Management
  • UK Government - Department of Business and Trade
  • Canadian National Railway Company
  • Canadian Commercial Corporation

Work highlights

Represented Canadian National Railway Company in proceedings before the Federal Court challenging administrative monetary penalties issued by the CBSA.
Retained by the UK government, in a consortium with TLT LLP and Blank Rome, to advise on drafting and negotiating free trade agreements with other countries and trading blocs.

Practice head

Graeme Hamilton

Other key lawyers

Rambod Behboodi; Benedict Wray