The  Prohibition of Asbestos and Products Containing Asbestos Regulations   were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II: Vol.152, No. 21. These regulations prohibit the import, sale and use of asbestos, as well as the manufacture, import, sale and use of... Read more >

The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Trade Agreement will enter into force on December 30, 2018. Australia the sixth participating member country to ratify the CPTPP has met the threshold requirements to enter into force by end of December.... Read more >

On November 7, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) gave a Notice of Expiry of the finding made on January 7, 2014, concerning the dumping of hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate originating in or exported... Read more >

The United States of America, Mexico and Canada will sign the new trade agreement (USMCA) on Nov 30, 2018. The USMCA agreement signing is to take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina as the G20 International forum is being hosted by... Read more >

This article was originally published in the Journal of Commerce on Nov. 13, 2018. By Bernie Hart, Vice President, Global Trade Management, Livingston International As the trade dispute between the U.S. and China continues, businesses in America are beginning to... Read more >

The USMCA, the handshake deal agreed to by Canada, the U.S. and Mexico to replace NAFTA,  makes a number of changes related to customs administration processes. While it’s important to understand that the USMCA is only in the very preliminary... Read more >

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) will come into force on January 15, 2019. To help businesses prepare for the new consolidated regulations, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will continue to publish new and updated guidance documents on... Read more >

This article was originally published in Global Trade Magazine on November 8, 2018 By Cora Di Pietro, Vice President of Global Trade Consulting There’s been much ado in Ottawa as of late regarding the promotion of free-trade ideals and the... Read more >

Canada has ratified the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer to phase down the consumption and production of hydrofluorocarbons as of January 1, 2019. Canada will be required to: •phase down the consumption... Read more >

This article was originally published in Global Trade Magazine on Nov. 5, 2018 By Candace Sider, vice president of Government and Regulatory Affairs North America With the U.S. Congressional elections rapidly approaching, there’s been a fair bit of public analysis on... Read more >