Trade Remedies

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Overview

Canadian industry may prepare and file dumping, countervailing (i.e., subsidy), or safeguard complaints, alleging that they have been injured by unfairly traded goods entering the Canadian market. Importers or foreign producers may oppose these complaints or be called upon to participate in the investigation and inquiry process. 

Fasken has extensive experience representing parties on both sides of these disputes. Our team includes former counsel at the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (“CITT”) as well as one of the most experienced trade remedy lawyers in Canada.

Our specific expertise includes:

  • Preparing and filing complaints on behalf of domestic producers with the Canada Border Services Agency (for dumping and subsidizing complaints) or the CITT (safeguard complaints)
  • Representing importers or foreign producers before the CBSA and the CITT
  • Questionnaire responses
  • Representing parties in public interest inquiries before the CITT
  • Preparing applications for remission of anti-dumping and countervailing duties

Team

Primary Contacts
  • Clifford Sosnow, Partner | Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Toronto, ON | Ottawa, ON, +1 613 696 6876, csosnow@fasken.com
  • Christopher Little, Associate | Procurement, Ottawa, ON, +1 613 696 6928, chlittle@fasken.com
Clifford Sosnow Ottawa Lawyer Clifford Sosnow Partner | Anti-Bribery and Corruption Toronto, ON Ottawa, ON +1 613 696 6876
Christopher Little Ottawa Lawyer Christopher Little Associate | Procurement Ottawa, ON +1 613 696 6928
All Members

Client Work

  • Canadian food manufacturer seeks guidance on anti-dumping duty and their application for a remission order, [Case - Confidential Client], Food subsidiary recoups losses from anti-dumping duties
  • Aerospace industry client on obtaining government funding seeks to, while minimizing the risk of WTO complaints, with a focus on reviewing communications and lobbying strategies, [Case - Confidential Client], Aerospace industry client considers WTO issues regarding government funding
  • Energy company pursues $2 million anti-dumping duty remission, [Case - Confidential Client], Energy firm files for major duty remission on pipeline imports.
  • Utility company seeks remission of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Fabricated Industrial Steel Components (FISC), [Case - Confidential Client], Canadian utility firm aims to waive duties for key LNG plant construction materials.
  • Global oil and gas company assessing the likelihood of a successful appeal against anti-dumping duties, and alternative duty-free import remedies, concerning a potential investment in a BC LNG plant, [Case - Confidential Client], Multinational oil and gas company analyzes anti-dumping duty appeal and remedies prior to investment in BC LNG plant.
Case Represented Confidential Client Canadian food manufacturer seeks guidance on anti-dumping duty and their application for a remission order Food subsidiary recoups losses from anti-dumping duties Read more
Case Represented Confidential Client Aerospace industry client on obtaining government funding seeks to, while minimizing the risk of WTO complaints, with a focus on reviewing communications and lobbying strategies Aerospace industry client considers WTO issues regarding government funding Read more
Case Represented Confidential Client Energy company pursues $2 million anti-dumping duty remission Energy firm files for major duty remission on pipeline imports. Read more
Case Represented Confidential Client Utility company seeks remission of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Fabricated Industrial Steel Components (FISC) Canadian utility firm aims to waive duties for key LNG plant construction materials. Read more
Case Represented Confidential Client Global oil and gas company assessing the likelihood of a successful appeal against anti-dumping duties, and alternative duty-free import remedies, concerning a potential investment in a BC LNG plant Multinational oil and gas company analyzes anti-dumping duty appeal and remedies prior to investment in BC LNG plant. Read more