Tag Archives: Trade Negotiations

Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC News Network Power & Politics about the amendments to the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) chapter on investor-state dispute settlement. (February 29, 2016) Mr. Warner, a Canadian and U.S. lawyer, previously practiced trade and competition law in Brussels and as Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advised Ontario in the CETA negotiations and on several NAFTA Chapter 11 Investor-State Arbitrations. Mr. Warner has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate. [Watch from 16:49 to 24:54] 

Mark Warner participated in an International Trade Panel at the 2016 Asian Canadian Law Students Conference. (February 20, 2016) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate. Mark has been an adviser to the Governments of Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam on competition and trade policy and at the invitation of the U.S. Department of State lectured in five cities in Japan on international antitrust law and policy. As Assistant Director of the University of Baltimore’s Centre for International and Comparative Law, Mark hired a Chinese scholar to begin a research program on reforming anti-monopoly law in China, one of the first such efforts at the time. He is frequently interviewed in print, radio and television on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement.

Mark Warner is quoted in this article about the reasons for Canada’s record in NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state dispute settlement arbitration cases. (February 11, 2016) As Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade, Mr. Warner participated in the CETA negotiations and advised on several NAFTA Chapter 11 Investor-State arbitrations. Mr. Warner has advised businesses and governments on trade and investment policy and law, trade negotiations and trade disputes. He also previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate where he participated in the negotiations of the Multilateral Agreement on Investment and represented the OECD at meetings of the WTO Working Group on Trade and Investment.

Mark Warner was quoted in this article about the threats to cancel NAFTA by US Presidential candidates Trump (R) & Sanders (D). (February 10, 2016) Putting aside the messy diplomatic and economic questions, Article 2205 provides that a NAFTA party can withdraw with six months notice, the trickier question is whether a congressional-executive agreement can be terminated by the President alone or whether majority votes in both houses of Congress would be required. I think the better view is that unlike with a “treaty” the President can notify the NAFTA partners on his own but unraveling the domestic commitments would require congressional action. Mr. Warner advised on NAFTA trade and investment issues as Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and Ministry of Research & Innovation and participated in the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations . Mr. Warner has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate.

Mark Warner authors a blog for Huffington Post Canada on innovation myths and trade realities in the ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) ratification debate in Canada. (February 2, 2016) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and Ministry of Research & Innovation and participated in the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations . Mr. Warner has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate.

Mark Warner is quoted in this CBC article on the delay in ratification of the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) and the potential renegotiation of the investor-state dispute settlement provisions at the request of the EU. (January 21, 2016) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade participated in the CETA negotiations, advised on several NAFTA Chapter 11 Investor-State Arbitrations and led the Province’s legal team for the insolvency / restructuring of GM and Chrysler. Mr. Warner has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate.

Mark Warner interviewed on BNN about TransCanada’s NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state claim & constitutional claims filed against the United States Government. (January 7, 2016) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and advised on various NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state arbitration cases involving Ontario . Mr. Warner has advised governments on trade and investment policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate.

Mark Warner lectured at Ivey Business School at Western University on Business, Government & Globalization Issues in Investor-State Dispute Settlement, Prosecution of Foreign Bribery & Corruption and Corporate Social Responsibility and Foreign Affiliate Liability. (November 9, 2015)  Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade participated in the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations and advised on several NAFTA Chapter 11 Investor-State Arbitrations.  Mark has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate. Mark has advised on foreign corrupt practices, foreign asset controls, anti-money laundering and export controls issues, including assisting various multinational firms in developing compliance programs in these areas.

Mark Warner interviewed on CBC’s The Exchange with Dianne Buckner about the publication of the text of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement. (November, 5 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade participated in the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations and led the Province’s legal team for the insolvency / restructuring of GM and Chrysler. Mr. Warner has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate.

Mark Warner is quoted in this Sputnik News article on the prospects for passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement in Canada following the October 19th Canadian Federal election. (October 21, 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade participated in the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations and led the Province’s legal team for the insolvency / restructuring of GM and Chrysler. Mr. Warner has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate.