Exporting to Canada from the United States
In the short presentation below, Catherine Walsh of Woods, LaFortune LLP talks about Exporting to Canada from the United States and the increasing amounts of opportunity for trade across the border. Learn about the export plan, marketing plan and rules and regulations that apply to those doing business in Canada. The presentation also highlights key trends and opportunities in the Canadian market and touches on the importance of protection your intellectual property on an...
read moreWoods, LaFortune LLP Founding Partners Recognized by Chambers Global
Gordon LaFortune and Michael Woods, the founding partners of Woods, LaFortune LLP, have once again been recognized by the highly regarded leading research publication to the legal profession, Chambers Global. Both Michael and Gordon were recognised by the Chambers Global Guide as leading practitioners in International Trade/ WTO Law for 2105. The Chambers Global Guide is regarded as a top research tool for identifying leading lawyers in particular practice areas. Chambers and Partners ranks...
read moreA Career in International Trade
Michael Woods, Senior Partner at Woods, LaFortune LLP, has been invited to speak to students of both the Common and Civil Law Sections of the University of Ottawa’s Law Faculty on Thursday March 26, 2015. This popular event is being organized by the International Commercial and Trade Law Mentorship Program (ICTLMP)/ l’Organisation de mentorat en droit commercial international (OMDCI). “It is always a privilege to meet with the law students at a University which...
read moreExclusive Event – Doing Business in Turkey Seminar
Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity of hearing about export and investment opportunities for Canadian companies in the Turkish market. Friday, March 20th, 2015 08:00am-2:00pm – Breakfast & Lunch will be served Ontario Investment & Trade Centre – 245 Younge St. Toronto Why Export or Invest in Turkey? The Government of Canada’s Global Markets Action Plan has identified Turkey as a strategic market of opportunity for Canadian firms. Commercial opportunities exist in a number of sectors, including energy, information...
read moreFITT #TradeElite Twitter Chat on International IP Protection
Join Catherine Walsh of Woods, LaFortune LLP (@CWTradeLaw) and other leading experts for the Forum of International Trade Training (FITT)’s #TradeElite live Twitter chat on Thursday March 5th, 2015 from 2:30pm to 3:30pm EST. This month’s topic will focus on “Practical Business Perspectives for your International IP Protection”. This is a great opportunity to ask your questions and get real time responses from the experts. Panelists include Becky DeStigter (@intelentreprenr), Ed Marsh (@edbmarsh), Craig...
read moreWoods, LaFortune LLP Invited to “Talk Trade” with Canada’s Trade Commissioners
Catherine Walsh and Michael Woods of Woods, LaFortune LLP have been invited by OPUS Advisory Services International Inc. (OPUS Advisory) to speak to a group of Trade Commissioners from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) at the Canadian Foreign Service Institute (CFSI) in Gatineau, Québec on March 3, 2015. This is in the cadre of a one week FITTskills training course, led by OPUS Advisory’s President, Alexander Malaket, which provides clients...
read moreStrategic Alliance Between Woods, LaFortune LLP & Harrison Law Professional Corporation
The Woods, Lafortune LLP team and Renate Harrison of Harrison Law Professional Corporation are pleased to announce the conclusion of a strategic alliance between them that aims to facilitate the provision of advice and guidance in the growing field of Canada-U.S. cross-border transactions. Harrison Law P.C., is the only Ottawa-based firm devoted exclusively to the practice of U.S. corporate law, and the addition of its services will provide Woods, LaFortune LLP’s clients with a...
read moreAsian Canadian Law Students Conference 2015
Michael Woods and Catherine Walsh of Woods, LaFortune LLP are proud to be participating as Panelists in the Asian Canadian Law Students Conference 2015 (ACLSC 2015) to be held on Saturday February 21, 2015 in Toronto. The Panel will be discussing and exploring the implications of the “Canada-China FIPA and Beyond”. The conference, which is presented through the combined efforts of law student associations from Osgoode Hall Law School and the University of Toronto Faculty...
read moreWoods, LaFortune LLP cited in “Historical Tsilhqot’in” for Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) Magazine
Michael Woods, Senior Partner at Woods, LaFortune LLP and the firm’s strategic ally, Wayne Garnons-Williams of Garwill Law Professional Corporation, were quoted in Howard Woodbury’s article about this summer’s landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) in Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia [2014 SCC 44]. In CCAB’s “Historical Tsilhqot’in”, both were asked to comment on the case’s significance in the domestic and international context. The SCC’s decision undoubtedly has implications for economic...
read more#CanadaBizGoGlobal Seminar Series Presents “Doing Business in Turkey”
The #CanadaBizGoGlobal Seminar Series presents its Doing Business in Turkey Seminar on March 20, 2015 in Toronto at the Ontario Investment & Trade Centre (245 Yonge Street). Join us to discuss exciting business opportunities in Turkey with senior Turkish Government officials and key stakeholders. Turkey is an export and FDI operations hot spot and emerging market for Canadian exports and investment. This interactive seminar will discuss the things we all think about: What are some pre-qualified business...
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