BY GAVIN RYNARD – “I certainly feel that Canada could have taken a different tack towards issues on energy and environment over the past 10 years. That’s certainly what I’m focused on, going forward.”[1] – Justin Trudeau Justin Trudeau, Canada’s newly elected liberal Prime Minister has focused on the environment during his campaign, but has been […]
BY AUDREY DIAS – On October 20, 2014, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that the United States’ amended country-of-origin labeling requirements for beef and pork products are discriminatory and in violation of international fair trade rules.[1] This is the third adverse WTO ruling since 2011 against the United States in the ongoing dispute over its COOL […]
BY DANIELLE T. GAUER – On July 1, 2014, Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”) took effect four years after Bill C-28 received royal assent.[1] The purpose and intention of the law is to deter the sending of “spam” mail or unsolicited electronic messages that can harm individuals, businesses, and network providers.[2] The dangers of spam mail are […]
