International Trade/WTO
Global Guide 2024 : Canada
Band 2
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Provided by McMillan LLP
McMillan’s International Trade group represents provincial, national, and multinational organizations in international trade tribunals. We continue to play an integral part in advising, national governments in drafting their anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard policies as part of their application to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Geoffrey Kubrick and Dr. Neil Campbell of McMillan’s International Trade practice group have recently been appointed to NAFTA Chapter 19 (Trade Remedies) roster of panellists for terms of 10 years starting February 6, 2018. Dispute resolution panels under Chapter 19 of NAFTA provide an alternative to judicial review in domestic courts in respect of the decisions of the authorities that administer the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy laws in the NAFTA countries. Panelists are appointed on a case-by-case basis when a proceeding is initiated under Chapter 19.
We assist clients in developing a market-entry plan that considers the inherent challenges of entering into a new market. These include confronting unfamiliar laws and regulations, treaties, customs, tariffs, language barriers and bureaucracy. We assist clients in developing a market-entry plan that considers the inherent challenges of entering into a new market. These include confronting unfamiliar laws and regulations, treaties, customs, tariffs, language barriers and bureaucracy.
Chambers Review
McMillan is highly regarded for its longstanding trade remedies practice. The firm's international trade group also assists domestic and international companies with anti-corruption, customs and WTO matters and advises on trade issues arising in the context of M&A, such as compliance. Its expertise straddles a wide range of sectors including technology, manufacturing and natural resources, and its lawyers continue to play an active role in governmental trade policy review.
Work Highlights
- McMillan acted for Tenaris in two anti-dumping and countervailing duty reinvestigations before the Canada Border Services Agency, aiming to stop an unprecedented volume of almost CAD400 million of low-priced Chinese imports into the Canadian market during 2022.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The McMillan team are responsive, friendly and helpful."
"The McMillan team are responsive, friendly and helpful."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan O'Hara is rated highly by peers as both an expert in trade policy and an advocate in trade disputes, playing a key role in several major cases conducted by the CITT and CBSA. He is based in Ottawa.
"Jonathan always delivers high-quality advice in a timely manner."
Peter Jarosz is a well-regarded practitioner in the international trade space, who leverages his experience as counsel to the CITT in his practice. He focuses primarily on anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguards, and his practice extends to assisting clients on matters relating to import and export compliance.
"Peter is a very good trade remedy lawyer."