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Access to Justice in International Tort Cases: <em>Chevron Corporation v Yaiguaje</em>

Access to Justice in International Tort Cases: Chevron Corporation v Yaiguaje

  • 21 septembre 2015
  • Kimberley Byers and Sophie Chiasson

Kimberley Byers and Sophie Chiasson provide an overview of the Supreme Court of Canada's recent jurisdictional decision in Chevron Corporation v Yaiguaje (2015 SCC 42) and the implications of the decision for human rights and access to justice.

Droit international
Key Developments in International Investment Law and Investor-State Arbitration

Key Developments in International Investment Law and Investor-State Arbitration

  • 06 juillet 2015
  • Kent Kuran

On May 5th, 2015, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) International Law Section (ILS) held a program entitled "Key Developments in International Investment Law and Investor-State Arbitration". This article provides a summary of the presentations and the key points of discussion.

Droit international
Implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership To Canadian Exporters and Importers

Implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership To Canadian Exporters and Importers

  • 04 juin 2015
  • Martha Harrison and Lisa Tan

Canada is participating in talks for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), one of the most ambitious trade and investment initiatives ever negotiated in the Asia-Pacific region. The twelve participating states represent a collective market of 792 million people and a combined GDP of $28.1 trillion (nearly 40 percent of the world economy). This article summarizes the potential implications of this agreement on Canadian businesses.

Droit international
Does Sovereign Immunity Apply to a Plane "Fit for a King"?

Does Sovereign Immunity Apply to a Plane "Fit for a King"?

  • 20 mai 2015
  • Christopher Kalantzis

In March 2015, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice denied a claim of sovereign immunity by the King of Swaziland in relation to an interlocutory injunction to impound the King's luxury jet at a hangar in Huron Park over a matter of a $3.5 million debt. This article by Christopher Kalantzis summarizes this idiosyncratic case that brought international law and royal intrigue to small town Ontario.

Droit international
Corporate Social Responsibility and the Critical Role of the Lawyer

Corporate Social Responsibility and the Critical Role of the Lawyer

  • 20 mars 2015
  • Graham Buitenhuis and Coco Chen

On February 5th, 2015 the OBA international Law Section hosted a joint program at the 2015 OBA Institute entitled “Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the Critical Role of the Lawyer”. This article provides a summary of the key themes discussed during this lively session.

Droit international
<em>Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corporation</em>: A Lesson in How Corporate Social Responsibility is Very Much about Law

Yaiguaje v. Chevron Corporation: A Lesson in How Corporate Social Responsibility is Very Much about Law

  • 03 mars 2015
  • Warren Ragoonanan

As a follow-on to some of the themes discussed at the ILS' program at the 2015 OBA Institute on "Corporate Social Responsibility and the Critical Role of the Lawyer", in this article Warren Ragoonanan discusses the Yaiguaje v. Chevron case as an illustrative example of the importance of sound legal advice in crafting an effective Corporate Social Responsibility policy.

Droit international
Report from the Chair on the OBA International Law Section's Lunch Program: "From BNP Paribas to Kiev – Recent Developments in Export Controls and Economic Sanctions"

Report from the Chair on the OBA International Law Section's Lunch Program: "From BNP Paribas to Kiev – Recent Developments in Export Controls and Economic Sanctions"

  • 01 décembre 2014
  • Orlando Silva

On Tuesday November, 10, 2014, the OBA International Law Section successfully hosted its first fall program of the year, titled “From BNP Paribas to Kiev - Recent Developments in Export Controls and Economic Sanctions”. The panel featured leading practitioners in the areas of Canadian and U.S. economic sanctions and export control rules who highlighted and provided invaluable insights into the host of recent developments and changes in these areas.

Droit international
Customs Duty Liability on Imported Goods: Recent Customs Valuation Cases

Customs Duty Liability on Imported Goods: Recent Customs Valuation Cases

  • 26 novembre 2014
  • Greg Kanargelidis

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has issued several decisions dealing with the customs valuation of imported goods within the last year that raise important issues for all importers in Canada. This article provides a summary of the Sketchers, Double J Fashion Group, Hudson's Bay Company, and Bluestein Enterprises decisions. These decisions demonstrate that assessments of additional duties over customs valuation issues can be avoided with proper advance planning.

Droit international