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Alan Alexandroff

Is it Ratification of the TPP or Not?

Monday (February 15, 2016) , a new investor-state hearing began here in Toronto. This was the opening of the Windstream case. Though I seldom comment on these proceedings, especially as I’ve participated in quite a number of these investor-state cases, and their hearings, this opening, at least with respect to

Canada Must Sign in New Zealand with Other Ministers, According to the Government of Canada. Is This Right?

My colleague Sean Stephenson, in his personal capacity, had some thoughts on the presumption that Canada's Minister of International Trade must attend in New Zealand and sign the TPP in order for Canada to retain full membership. Enjoy his views. Alan In the lead up to a signing

The Tests of Public Morals Under the TBT and the GATT

[This post is from my good colleague, Kyle Dickson-Smith. He is interested in some of the issues that appear to be unresolved in the Panel Report]. Now that the AB decision is out, I anticipate that he will follow up to evaluate if the AB has resolved these issues. -

Simon Says ....

It is apparent that Simon, “our fearless leader” is keen to rely on titles to assist in the interpretation of articles and text in treaties. While titles may be of some assistance in certain circumstances the particular use of textual analysis doesn’t seem nearly as determinative as Simon seems