Brenda C. Swick

Brenda C. Swick is a partner in our Litigation Department. She is a member of the International Trade & Investment Law Group and the co-chair of the National Procurement Group. Her practice includes international trade and investment law (including WTO dispute settlement), government procurement, export controls and economic sanctions, trade remedies, anti-corruption, customs law and judicial review of government decisions. Ms. Swick was formerly legal counsel with the Government of Canada, Canadian International Trade Tribunal and in-house counsel to a major freight forwarder and distribution company. Ms. Swick is well-known in government circles, and brings to clients years of experience in dealing effectively with governments and administrative agencies.

Ms. Swick is ranked as a leading practitioner in the areas of Public Procurement, International Trade and WTO challenges in the 2011 edition of the Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers guide. She is recognized in Euromoney Legal Media Group's 2011 Guide to The World's Leading International Trade Lawyers and the 2011 Guide to the World's Leading Women in Business Law. Ms. Swick appears in the 2011 edition of Lexis-Nexis Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Ratings.

The Government of Canada has appointed Ms. Swick as an expert arbitrator to review duty determinations under Chapter 19 of the NAFTA.

Ms. Swick regularly represents clients in mandates relating to:

· dispute settlement under and compliance with international trade agreements, such as the NAFTA and WTO;

· government contracting at all levels (federal, provincial, and municipal) including bid preparation, contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and bid challenges before the courts and administrative agencies (she was formerly legal counsel to Canada's bid review authority);

· export controls and economic sanctions regimes, advising clients on matters ranging from preventive work to compliance and enforcement matters;

· anti-corruption laws, advising clients on matters ranging from preventive work to representation in internal investigations and enforcement matters worldwide;

· investor-state claims under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA);

· domestic regulatory investigation and compliance matters including competition, supply management regimes, health, agricultural and consumer products regulation, food, drug, cosmetic and consumer product recalls, transportation, privacy, records management, and access to information;

· customs law including rules of origin, value for duty, export and import quotas, and tariff classification;

· trade remedy investigations including the application of anti-dumping, countervailing or safeguard duties;

· judicial review of administrative action, representing clients before the Federal Court and quasi-judicial administrative tribunals.

Her recent retainers include the following:

· represented the Québec Forest Industry Council in the Canada-US softwood lumber dispute, including all proceedings before the WTO, NAFTA and US domestic courts; WT/DS 194, United States - Measures Treating Export Restraints as Subsidies; WT/DS 221, United States - Section 129(c)(1) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; WT/DS 234, United States - Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000; WT/DS 236, United States - Preliminary Determinations with Respect to Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada; WT/DS 247, United States - Provisional Anti-Dumping Measure on Imports of Certain Softwood Lumber from Canada; WT/DS 257, United States - Final Countervailing Duty Determination with respect to certain Softwood Lumber from Canada; WT/DS 264, United States - Final Dumping Determination on Softwood Lumber from Canada; WT/DS 277, United States - Investigation of the International Trade Commission in Softwood Lumber from Canada; WT/DS 311, United States - Reviews of Countervailing Duty on Softwood Lumber from Canada;

· acted for a major automobile producer in the WTO dispute initiated by Japan and the EC challenging the Canada-US Automotive Pact under the WTO Agreements; WT/DS 139, Canada - Certain Measures Affecting the Automotive Industry; WT/DS 142, Canada - Certain Measures Affecting the Automotive Industry;

· represented the Canadian Recording Industry Association in the WTO's challenge of China's intellectual property regime; WT/DS 362, China - Measures Affecting the Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights;

· represented a major Pharmaceutical manufacturer in the EC challenge of Canada's intellectual property regime; WT/DS 153, European Communities - Patent Protection for Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Chemical Products; WT/DS 114 Canada - Patent Protection of Pharmaceutical Products; WTO DS 170, Canada - Term of Patent Protection;

· represented softwood lumber producers in the WTO challenge of the EC's measures restricting imports of green lumber and kiln dried wood into the EC; WT/DS 137, European Communities - Measures Affecting Imports of Wood of Conifers from Canada;

· represents the BC Coastal Forest Industry with regard to the export of logs to China, the US, and other jurisdictions;

· represented the Government of Chile in the market access negotiations for the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement;

· represented the Canadian Commissioner of Competition before a binational panel established under Chapter 19 of the NAFTA;

· represented a major supplier of military equipment in a public procurement and in subsequent transactions subject to Canadian and US economic sanctions and export controls;

· represented a major telecommunications service provider and successful bidder in a challenge of a contract award before the Federal Court of Canada;

· represents a major dairy manufacturer regarding Canadian and provincial regulatory and supply management, customs, advertising and import quotas;

· appearances before courts including the Federal Court in relation to judicial review of government action;

· appearances before binational panels established under the NAFTA to challenge US government measures imposed on Canadian exports;

· represents major mining and resource companies in matters relating to compliance Canadian anti-corruption laws;

· represents a leading oilfield services provider, in matters relating to compliance with Canada's export controls and economic sanctions regime;

· represents a major global food producer in regulatory compliance matters, including the Canadian Food Inspection Agency;

· represents a major Canadian softwood lumber corporation with regard to compliance with anti-bribery legislation and with regard to exports to and operations in China;

· represented a remanufacturer of softwood lumber in a challenge before the Tax Court of Canada regarding the application of export duties on exports to the US;

· advises clients in a variety of sectors regarding the action to be taken to protect and promote their company's interest in the regional free trade agreements being negotiated between Canada and other countries;

· represented a major distillery in an anti-dumping and countervailing duty case regarding Grain Corn from the US;

· represented a major exporter and importer of infants' foods in Canadian anti-dumping proceedings, including reviews before the Federal Court and binational panel under Chapter 19 of the NAFTA;

· represents a major global food manufacturer in all matters regarding Canadian regulatory approvals, including test market authorizations, advertising and marketing compliance and customs;

· represented a major pharmaceutical company before the CBSA and Federal Court in a tariff classification and rules-of-origin verification regarding imports from the US and Germany and New Zealand;

· represents softwood exporters to the US with regard to obtaining necessary export permits and quota from federal authorities; and

· represents a major financial institution regarding the application of foreign extraterritorial blocking measures.

Ms. Swick is the Vice-Chair to the International Procurement Committee of the American Bar Association Section of International Law (ABA International). She is a member of the Executive of the Trade Law Committee of the International Bar Association, and past chair of the International Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association. She is a member of the American Bar Association, International Law Association, and American Society of International Law. Ms. Swick is a member of the Board of Editors of the Federated Press publication, Regulatory Boards and Administrative Law Litigation, and a contributing editor to the North American Corporate Lawyer.

She is also a member of the Board of the Canadian Institute of Child Health.

Ms. Swick received her Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours, Economics) in 1981, and her Bachelor of Law from Queen's University in 1985. She was awarded the David Sabbath Prize for the Taxation of Trusts and Estates. She was called to the Ontario bar in 1987.

PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES

· Co-lecturer, 3rd Conducting Regulatory Investigations Course, Federated Press Publications, Ottawa, September 10 & 11, 2012.

· Speaker, 2nd Annual Public Procurement Law Seminar, Federated Press Publications, Toronto, June 6 & 7, 2012.

· Listed in the Guide to the World's Leading Women in Business Law - 2nd Edition, May 2012, as one of the outstanding practitioners.

· Speaker, "Preparing for new International Trade Commitments in Public Procurement: Increased Obligations for Government Purchasers and More Competition for Domestic Suppliers and Increased Opportunity for Foreign Suppliers", at the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) Meeting, Burnaby, BC, March 13, 2012.

· Speaker, "Action Plan to Minimize Risk in Fair Bid Evaluation at the Federal, Provincial and Municipal Levels", The Canadian Institute's 8th Annual Advanced Guide to Public Procurement, Cost Effective Solutions for Reducing Barriers to Procurement in Foreign and Domestic Trade Conference, Vancouver, February 21 & 22, 2012.

· Speaker, "Action Plan to Minimize Risk in Fair Bid Evaluation - Case Studies at the Federal, Provincial and Municipal Levels", Canadian Institute's 9th National Form on "Public Procurement", Ottawa, January 24 & 25, 2012.

· "Canada Expands Economic Sanctions Against Iran", McCarthy Tétrault Legal Update, November 22, 2011.

· Speaker, "Understanding Canadian Sanctions: What to do When DFAIT Comes Calling", Natural Resources Law, South Section Meeting, Alberta Branch, Canadian Bar Association, October 20, 2011.

· "Canada Imposes Additional Economic Sanctions Against Syria", McCarthy Tétrault Legal Update, October 5, 2011.

· "Canada Lifts Most Economic Sanctions Against Libya", McCarthy Tétrault Legal Update, September 26, 2011.

· Speaker, "Evaluating and Overcoming Systemic Problems: Looking Into the Future"; Infonex Inc., Conducting Regulatory Investigations Course, Ottawa, Ontario; September 21, 2011.

· Speaker, "How to Best Learn the System: and Compete Outside Your Home Turf", International Public Procurement: A Worldwide Update, American Bar Association, Annual General Meeting (AGM), Toronto, Ontario; August 7, 2011.

· Presentation to Government of Ontario, Ministry of Government Services, "Procurement and Trade Agreements", Toronto, Ontario; July 27, 2011.

· Speaker, "Balancing Overlapping Requirements under Multiple Key Trade Agreements, and Managing Obligations under the Broader Public Sector Expense Directive", The Canadian Institute Course: Developing & Drafting Solid Procurement Documents & Evaluating Bids: Intensive & Applied Training Exercises, Toronto, Ontario; July 13, 2011.

· Speaker, "Managing your Requirements under the Lowered Trade Barriers of the New West Partnership Trade Agreement", The Canadian Institute Course: Developing & Drafting Solid Procurement Documents & Evaluating Bids: Intensive & Applied Training Exercises, Edmonton, Alberta; June 28, 2011.

· Co-author, "The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Now in Force", McCarthy Tétrault Legal Update, June 21, 2011.

· Speaker, "Fraud Prevention: Ensuring Fairness & Transparency and Avoiding Bid Rigging", Federated Press, Legal Guide for Public Procurement Course, Ottawa, Ontario; June 21, 2011.

· Cover story feature "Procurement Pros" and quoted in the Lexpert article "Procurement Revolution", Julius Melnitzer; Lexpert; April 2011.

· Speaker, Chair/Moderator, "Cool Water: Trade in Water as an International Commodity," Canadian Bar Association (CBA), National Energy, Environment and Resources Law (NEERLS) Section, Annual General Meeting (AGM); Banff, Alberta; April 8, 2011.

· Panellist, American Bar Association (ABA), Section of International Law, Spring Meeting, "Home Field Advantage: Domestic Preferences in Government Procurement & Obligations Under International Agreements", Washington, DC; April 6, 2011.

· Presentation to Schnitzer Steel Industries, "Canadian Trade Control Compliance", Portland, Oregon; March 10, 2011.

· Panellist, The Government Contracts Year In Review Conference - "Barriers to International Trade In Procurement After the Economic Crisis", Washington, DC; February 22, 2011.

· Speaker, "Intellectual Property Considerations in Public Procurements", McCarthy Tétrault Technology and Sourcing Law Conference, Toronto, Ontario; February 17, 2011.

· Quoted in Globe and Mail article "Energy: Pipeline race heats up. Kinder Morgan forges ahead with plan to ship Alberta crude to the West Coast and Asia; pipe faces competition from Enbridge and railway proposals" by Nathan Vanderklippe; February 3, 2011.

· Presentation to Port Metro Vancouver, "Trade Agreements: How They Affect Public Procurement", Vancouver, BC January 12, 2011.

· Editor/Author, "Canada Imposes Sweeping Economic Sanctions Against Libya", Federated Press Regulatory Boards and Administrative Law Litigation, Volume XI, No. 2, 2010 p. 663.

· Presentation to B.C. Lottery Corporation, "Trade Agreements: How They Affect Public Procurement", Vancouver, B.C.; November 30, 2010.

· Presentation to B.C. Hydro and Power Authority, "Trade Agreements: How They Affect Public Procurement", Vancouver, B.C.; November 29, 2010.

· Presentation to WorkSafe B.C., "Trade Agreements: How They Affect Public Procurement", Vancouver, B.C.; November 29, 2010.

· Speaker "Trade Agreements: How They Affect Public Construction Procurement" Infonex Inc., Public Construction Procurement Conference; Toronto, Ontario; November 16, 2010.

· Speaker, "Government Contracting: Sole Sourcing Strategies: The Only Game in Town", CBA, National Construction Law Conference 2010; Quebec City, Quebec; October 23, 2010.

· Moderator, "The Modern Regulatory/Trade Lawyer, What Companies Want from their External Counsel", International Bar Association Conference 2010; Vancouver, BC; October 4, 2010.

· Speaker, FEDERATED PRESS Conducting Regulatory Investigations Course: "Avoiding Accusations of Bias and Conflict of Interest"; Ottawa, Ontario; September 28, 2010.

· Quoted in Globe and Mail article "Low-carbon rules could be tough to meet," by Nathan VanderKlippe; September 21, 2010.

· Quoted in Financial Post article "Alberta's Liepert raises NAFTA challenge over pipeline delay," by Carrie Tait; September 20, 2010.

· Quoted in Financial Post article "Canada's WTO challenge hypocritical," by Carrie Tait; August 12, 2010.

· Speaker, "Presentation on the Canada-US Softwood Lumber Agreement," CBA BC Forestry Law Section; Vancouver, BC; June 15, 2010.

· Speaker, "Interprovincial Trade Disputes and Canada-US Trade," 2010 International Law Conference: The Future of Canada-US Cross Border Relations; Vancouver, BC; May 6-7, 2010.

· Speaker, "Conflict Issues in International Trade," International Corporate Compliance Program, Center for American and International Law; Dallas, Texas; May 4, 2010.

· Speaker, "Privacy Matters: Understanding Privacy and Disclosure Issues in Public Procurement," Essentials of Public Construction Procurement Conference; Ottawa, Ontario; April 27, 2010.

· Speaker, "Understanding the Impact of the Trade Agreements on Public Construction Procurement to Ensure Maximum Compliance," Essentials of Public Construction Procurement Conference; Ottawa, Ontario; April 26, 2010.

· "Submission to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation Alleging Failure to Enforce the Fisheries Act with Respect to the Oil Sands Tailing Ponds," co-written with Joanna Rosengarten; April 19, 2010.

· Quoted in Financial Post article "Canada-US border route 'thickening,'" by Julius Melnitzer; February 17, 2010

· Guest panellist at the Roadmap to Recovery Summit; Ottawa, Ontario; February 2, 2010.

· Authored Foreign Bidders on Canadian Federal Contracts Lose the Protections of the Agreement on Internal Trade, McCarthy Tétrault Legal Update; November 30, 2009.

· Panellist at the Canadian International Council Conference, "Foreign Policy Camp," at Simon Fraser University; November 30, 2009.

· Co-Chair and Speaker, "Product Safety in North America: Significant Implications for Trade in Pharmaceutical, Food and Consumer Products", American Bar Association 2009 Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C., April 16, 2009.

· "Issues facing women in law," Career Women Interaction, 2009 Conference Series; Ottawa, Ontario; March 24, 2009.

· Quoted in "Obama commits to growing trade between Canada and the United States," by Julian Beltrame. The Canadian Press, February 19, 2009.

· "Recent Developments: the WTO TRIPS Agreement," Abbott Patent Day; Abbott Park, Illinois; October 27, 2008.

· "Canadian and US Export Controls," Ottawa-Carleton Research Institute; Ottawa, Ontario; October 24, 2008.

· "Exports Controls: From a Canadian Perspective," International Bar Association Conference Panel Session; Buenos Aires, Argentina; October 16, 2008.

· "International Trade Update: What's Hot and What's Not for Companies Seeking to Protect and Promote Their Interest at Home and Abroad," Treasury Management Association of Canada; Ottawa, Ontario; February 21, 2007.

· "A Comparative View of Counterfeiting Issues," American Bar Association, Section of International Law Fall Meeting; Miami, Florida; November 10, 2006.

· "Trade and Natural Resources - What is Adequate Remuneration and Why Does it Matter?" Trade and Customs Committee, International Bar Association Annual Meeting; Chicago, Illinois; September 20, 2006.

· "WTO Dispute Settlement: Making the Remedy More Effective", International Trade Law Association, Toronto, Ontario; June 5, 2006.

· "The WTO Rules on Genetically Modified Organisms", McCarthy Tétrault Legal Update, May 2006.

· "Are You Ready for Customs Compliance Audits?" McCarthy Tétrault Co-Counsel, Business Law Quarterly, Volume 1, Issue 2, April 2006.

· "International Trade Regulation Seminar: The Softwood Lumber Dispute," CBA Mid-Winter Meeting of Council; Cancun, Mexico; February 16-19, 2006.

· "Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) Update - An Overview of CBSA's Program for Exporters and Importers", The Canadian Institute, Customs Compliance-Ninth Annual Conference; Toronto, Ontario; February 16-17, 2006.

· "The Appellate Body's 'Judicial Activism' in Implementation, Arbitration and Compliance 2005, Ten Years of Dispute Settlement in The World Trade Organization Commentary and Analysis from the Trade and Customs Law Committee of the International Bar Association"; January/February 2006.

· Co-chair of the Trade and Customs Law panel on "Impact of Regional Free Trade Agreements on Business," IBA Annual General Meeting; Prague, Czech Republic; September 27, 2005.

· "Canadian Government Seeks Input to Further Liberalize the NAFTA Rules of Origin", McCarthy Tétrault Legal Update, July 4, 2005.

· "New Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations", McCarthy Tétrault Legal Update, June 13, 2005.

· "Government of Canada Proposes Customs Duty Increase on Targeted EU Goods", McCarthy Tétrault Legal Update, June 1, 2005.

· "Key Trade and Investment Law Issues Between Canada and China," Canada-China Trade Policy Coordination and Consultation Study Tour, Centre for Trade Policy and Law, Carleton University; Ottawa, Ontario; May 12, 2005.

· "Canada Retaliates with 15 Per Cent Surtax on Targeted US Goods", McCarthy Tétrault Legal Update, March 31, 2005.

· "New Issues in Customs Compliance Under NAFTA", Insight Seminar, Forum on Customs Compliance and NAFTA, Montreal, Quebec; December 8 - 9, 2004.

· "International Public Procurement", International Bar Association Conference 2004, Auckland, New Zealand; October 24 - 29, 2004.

· "European Union, value-added tax, customs and trade law update - The Foster Grant decision, CRA reassessment policy, current trade issues (softwood lumber)", 56th Annual Conference of the Canadian Tax Foundation, Toronto, Ontario; September 26 - 28, 2004.

· "Significant Developments in International Trade and Customs Law," 56th Annual Canadian Tax Foundation Conference; Toronto, Ontario; September 25-28, 2004.

· "Aboriginal Voices in International Dispute Settlement," presented at Despite State Borders: The Evolving Importance of International Law and Institutions to Indigenous Peoples and their Public and Private Partners, Canadian Bar Association Continuing Legal Education; Montréal, Québec; April 2, 2004.

· "Preliminary comments on Bill C-9 ? Canada's Proposal to Implement Paragraph 6 of the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health of August 30, 2003 and Canada's Obligations under TRIPS and NAFTA," 3rd Annual Drug Patents Conference; Toronto, Ontario; March 29-30, 2004.

· Opening Remarks, Canadian Bar Association 4th Annual International Law CLE Conference; Ottawa, Ontario; June 5-6, 2003.

· "Pathways to Employment in International Law," presentation to American Bar Association; Washington, D.C.; May 7-10, 2003.

· "Softwood Lumber: The Next Generation," presentation to Canadian Bar Association (Ontario); Toronto, Ontario; May 2003.

· "Trade and Terrorism," Canadian Bar Association Annual General Meeting; London, Ontario; August 13, 2002.

· "WTO and Non-Governmental Organizations," CILG; Cleveland, Ohio; June 12, 2002.

· "Pharmaceuticals and the WTO: New Challenges Ahead," Lalive & Partners and Ogilvy Renault, February 5, 2002.

· "GMOs & International Trade," Estey Centre for Law and Economics in International Trade; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; August 2001.

· "Non-Governmental Organizations and the World Trade Organization," American Bar Association Annual Meeting; Chicago, Illinois; August 2001.

· "Recent Developments in the WTO Compliance Process," International Law Section of the American Bar Association; Washington, D.C.; January 2001.

· "WTO Dispute Settlement: How it affects your business," Ogilvy Renault presentation to clients in Montréal, Québec (May 2000) and Toronto, Ontario (October 2000).

· Presentation to the Young Women's Career Conference; Ottawa, Ontario; March 8, 1999.

· "Customs Compliance and Enforcement: Is your company prepared for the new administrative monetary penalty system?"; Montréal, Québec; January 1999.

· "Using the WTO: Not Just Trade Anymore. How can private parties trigger WTO dispute resolution?" ABA Annual Meeting; Toronto, Ontario; August 1998.

· "Using the WTO: Not Just Trade Anymore, Regulatory Standards: Agreement on the application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures and Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade," ABA Annual Meeting; Toronto, Ontario; August 1998,.

· "Canadian Practitioners' Perspective on Sanctions and Trade Controls," presentation to Stetson University College of Law; Gulfport, Florida; November 1997.

· "Preprésenter l'importateur auprès du tribunal canadien du commerce extérieur," presentation à la conference Conseiller l'entreprise importatrice, Colloque organize par la SDIE pour le Service de la formation permanente du Barreau du Québec; Montréal, Québec; le 23 mai 1997.

· "Understanding the Limitations and Benefits of International Trade Agreements," presentation to the conference "A Guide for Canadian Exporters: A Practical Course," hosted by Infonex Inc.; Toronto, Ontario; April 8, 1997.

· "Benefiting from Changes in Valuation," presentation to the conference "Customs Regulation and Administration: A Strategic Update," hosted by Infonex Inc.; Toronto, Ontario; January 21, 1997,.

· "Recent Changes to Canada-United-States Law regarding Customs and Compliance: What you need to know as an importer," presentation hosted by Ogilvy Renault and Livingston Trade Services; Montréal, Québec; November 21, 1996.

· "An Overview of Anti-Dumping Law in Canada and Canada's Implementation of the GATT/WTO Anti-Dumping Agreement" and "Canada's Use of the Safeguard Remedy," presented at the Anti-Dumping Symposium in Taipei, Taiwan and Beijing, PRC, May 15-19, 1995 and hosted by the Direction Law Office and MOFTEC.

· "Customs Valuation: How to Use the Transaction Method Correctly, and Key Valuation Issues," presentation to the conference Transfer Pricing: How to Satisfy the IRS, Canada and US Customs, Canadian Importers' Association; Toronto, Ontario; February 28, 1995.

· "Recent Sale for Export Ruling Upheld," Import Week, Vol. 99, No. 5, February 8, 1995.

· "Trade Remedies in Canada," presentation to the Annual Meeting of the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce; Toronto, Ontario; November 29, 1994.

· "Relief Now Available on Textile Inputs," Import Week, vol. 98, No. 17, October 26, 1994.

· "Of Historical Significance," Canadian Transportation Logistics, June 1994, p.30.

· "C.I.T.T. To Review Canadian Government Procurement," Importworld, 1994, pp 36-39.

· "Changing Times at Canada Customs," Canadian Transportation Logistics, Vol. 96, Issue: 12 (Dec. 1993) p.30.

· "Canadian Anti-Dumping Investigations," Italy Canada Trade, Vol. 32, Dec. 1993, p.31.

· "Controlled Trade with South Africa: Some relief in sight?" Import Week, Vol. 96, No. 12, September 22, 1993.

· "Inquiry into the Allocation of Import Quotas," Canada-U.S. Trade, Vol. 5, No. 7 (Sept/Oct, 1992).

· "Canadian International Trade Update," Canada-U.S. Business Law Review, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 187-197.

· "Recent International Trade Law Developments," Canada-U.S. Business Law Review, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 79-97.

· "Competition Principles and Trade Remedy Laws-In Whose interest?" Centre for Trade Policy and Law, 1992.

· "Canadian International Trade Developments," Review of International Business Law, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 343-358.

· "Canada-U.S.-Mexico free Trade," Canada-U.S. Free Trade, Richard De Boo Publications, Vol. 3, No. 10 (Nov/Dec, 1990).

· "A Comparison of Canadian and American Competition Law under the FTA," Canada-U.S. Trade, Vol. 2, No. 10 (Nov/Dec, 1989).

· "Competition Law in a Free Trade Environment," CBAO, September 25, 1989.

· "The Effect on Competition Law," The Free Trade Agreement: What Those Interested in Business Law Need to Know; Law Society of Upper Canada; June 15, 1989.

· "Keeping up with the FTA: Issues, Changes and Challenges," Canada-U.S. Trade, Vol. 2, No. 2 (Feb. 1989).