Exporting to Canada: Where to Begin? – U.S. Commercial Service Webinar Series
Woods, LaFortune LLP is pleased to announce that it will be participating in the U.S. Commercial Service’s Webinar Series on November 12, 2014. Michael Woods and Catherine Walsh will be providing new exporters information on a number of topics that deserve careful consideration when beginning to export through the “Exporting to Canada: Where to Begin” webinar. Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) looking to increase sales and profit, and looking to reduce their dependence...
read moreCanada Ratifies Canada-China FIPA
We are pleased to note that Canada has ratified the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) [http://www.international.gc.ca/media/comm/news-communiques/2014/09/12a.aspx?lang=eng]. See our July 9, and July 28 web articles for details about the Canada-China FIPA and stay tuned for our upcoming article on Investment and State Owned Enterprises...
read moreWoods, LaFortune LLP and Allam Advisory Group Announce a Strategic Partnership
September 3, 2014 – Ottawa, ON – Woods, LaFortune LLP (WL LLP) and the Allam Advisory Group (AAG), a global business and management consulting firm in Ottawa, are pleased to announce their newly forged strategic alliance. WL LLP, also based in Ottawa, is an international trade law boutique with expertise in international trade and investment, trade promotion, market access, customs, as well as procurement and government relations. This unique and exciting alliance allows both...
read moreFirst Nations – The Paradigm Shift and the Domestic and International Implications for your Business
Wayne Garnon-Williams of Garwill Law Professional Corporation and Michael Woods of Woods, LaFortune LLP, will be featured speakers at the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business’ (CCAB) Aboriginal Entrepreneurs Conference and Trade Show on October 9, 2014, at the Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel in Gatineau, QC. The conference promises to provide an exclusive learning and business networking platform. Delegates from diverse industry sectors from across North America, including senior level decisions makers from corporate Canada, government...
read moreThe Next Generation – Canada-US Bilateral Trade
On July 30, Catherine Walsh and Michael Woods had the pleasure of visiting with the latest group of interns at the United States Embassy on Sussex Drive. Vanessa Eyre, Shannon Flynn, Nicole Laity, and Adam Mowrey, who were also joined by Katie Steffen, discussed their experience interning with the U.S. Commercial Service over the course of the summer. Catherine and Michael shared insights about careers in international trade law and Catherine added her views...
read moreUniversity of Toronto – Where it all Began for Michael Woods
The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law Magazine, Nexus, featured a piece in its Spring/Summer 2014 edition on Michael Woods, an alumnus of U of T. The piece highlights the value of his law school experience and the importance of the U of T network in the development of his successful international law career. The full article is available at: http://www.law.utoronto.ca/news/nexus/nexus-archives/nexus-springsummer-2014/global-capitals-canada-s-capital-alumnus-michael...
read moreThe Canada-China FIPA Part II
Woods, LaFortune LLP is pleased to announce the release of Part II of its series of articles on the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA). This article takes a look at the Investor-State Dispute Settlement Provisions of the Canada-China FIPA and considers the domestic implications for Canada and its investors. To view the complete article, please see our publications...
read moreThe Canada-China FIPA Part I
Woods, LaFortune LLP is pleased to announce the release of Part I of its series of articles on the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA). The article takes a look at some of the important provisions of the agreement such as Expropriation, Most Favoured Nation (MFN), National Treatment, Minimum Standard of Treatment, prohibitions on certain performance requirements and outlines what they will mean to investors both in Canada and in China. To...
read moreHappy 1st and Happy 4th
On June 19th, Paul Moen and Michael Woods participated in the Canada America Business Council (CABC) Roundtable with newly appointed United States Ambassador Bruce Heyman. This was a great opportunity to join Ambassador Heyman and leaders from the Canadian business community in an informal, insightful, and off the record review of both issues of the day and the “longer view” in Canada- U.S. commercial relations. Woods, LaFortune LLP is proud to be a member...
read moreWoods, LaFortune LLP Participates in Canadian Chamber of Commerce Events
Catherine Walsh and Michael Woods were invited to join senior members of the Ottawa business community for an informal discussion of the importance of maintaining and building Canada’s economic and trade competitiveness both internationally and at home. The invitations were from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Woods, LaFortune is an active member of the Chamber and was also proud to participate as a team at the Chamber’s International Trade Day in...
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