WTO Rules and Sanctions on Russian Trade
To the extent that they affect trade in goods, services or investments, the economic sanctions imposed on Russia and Russia’s retaliatory sanctions on Western products could give the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) Dispute Settlement Body an opportunity to consider the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (“GATT”) Security Exceptions that apply in the WTO. Russian Economy Minister Aleksey Ulyukaev’s September 12, 2014, comments to reporters that Russia is prepared to appeal the economic sanctions...
read moreAmendments to the Investment Canada Act – Impact on SOEs
With the announcement of the ratification of the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (“Canada-China FIPA“), investment between Canada and China will take on added importance and be subject to more scrutiny. As promised, we are publishing an updated review of Canada’s new regulations and rules with respect to Foreign Direct Investment (“FDI“) by State-Owned Enterprises (“SOE“). While the revisions apply to all foreign SOEs, it is clear that they are particularly relevant...
read moreSCC Rulings on Aboriginal Title and their Impact on Business
The Supreme Court of Canada has recently released two very important decisions pertaining to Aboriginal Title, namely Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia, 2014 SCC 44 and Grassy Narrows First Nation v. Ontario (Natural Resources), 2014 SCC 48. Woods, LaFortune LLP, in collaboration with Garwill Law, have drafted a brief note touching on the implications of these two landmark decisions for First Nations, as well as domestic/foreign investors and businesses, which can be found in...
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