Mark Warner Speaks on Shifting Trade Patterns at the Canadian Association for Business Economics Summer Outlook Conference

Mark Warner spoke on an international trade panel on Shifting Trade Patterns at the Canadian Association for Business Economics (CABE) Moneco-Econtro Policy 2019 Summer Outlook Conference on The People Vs The Economy: How Politics is Reshaping Economics in Kingston (August 27, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate. Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade led Ontario’s legal team for trade negotiations (including the Canada-EU Trade Agreement and the Canada-U.S. Agreement on Government Procurement), advised on trade disputes (including the Green Energy Act and softwood lumber) and various NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state, advised on various NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state arbitration. He is co-author of a leading Canadian trade law treatise, has also published numerous articles and has been invited to speak at conferences around the world.

Mark Warner Speaks about USMCA / NAFTA 2.0 at the ABA Legal Summit of the Americas in Chicago

Mark Warner participated in a Business / Trade panel in the American Bar Association Legal Summit of the Americas in Chicago to discuss the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Congress and what it means for specific sectors of the North American economy. (June 19, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate. As Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade,Mr. Warner led Ontario’s legal team for trade negotiations, advised on trade and investment disputes and led the Ontario’s legal team for the insolvency / restructuring of General Motors and Chrysler. Mark has provided competition and trade advice to various international institutions in Latin America including the World Bank, the OAS, the IADB and UNECLAC and has spoken at conferences in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Peru and Uruguay. He is co-author of a leading Canadian trade law treatise, has also published numerous articles and has been invited to speak at conferences around the world.

Mark Warner Interviewed About the Lifting of the U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Steel & Aluminium Exports and the Ratification of the USMCA / NAFTA

Mark Warner was interviewed on Canada Talks SiriusXM 167 about Canadian and Mexican agreements with the United States to lift “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (May 21, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate. Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade led Ontario’s legal team in the CETA negotiations, provided advice on the design of the Green Energy Act and related WTO dispute settlement proceedings, advised on various NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state arbitration, and on procurement issues in the Canada-U.S. Agreement on Government Procurement. He is co-author of a leading Canadian trade law treatise, has also published numerous articles and has been invited to speak at conferences around the world.

Mark Warner Interviewed on CBC About the Canada-U.S. Agreement to Lift Tariffs on Canadian Steel & Aluminium Exports

Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC News Network about Canadian and Mexican agreements with the United States to lift “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (May 18, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate. Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade led Ontario’s legal team in the CETA negotiations, provided advice on the design of the Green Energy Act and related WTO dispute settlement proceedings, advised on various NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state arbitration, and on procurement issues in the Canada-U.S. Agreement on Government Procurement. He is co-author of a leading Canadian trade law treatise, has also published numerous articles and has been invited to speak at conferences around the world.

Mark Warner Participated on a Pilot Law / OBA Panel on Trade Challenges & Opportunities in the Forestry Industry

Mark Warner was a panelist in a Pilot Law / Ontario Bar Association Natural Resources And Energy Law program on the commercial Issues, international trade implications, and the increasing role of Aboriginal participation in the face of existing challenges and what is needed to exploit emerging opportunities for the forestry industry. (May 9, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate. Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and led Ontario’s legal team for trade negotiations (including the Canada-EU Trade Agreement and the Canada-U.S. Agreement on Government Procurement), advised on trade disputes (including the Green Energy Act and softwood lumber) and various NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state, advised on various NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state arbitration. He is co-author of a leading Canadian trade law treatise, has also published numerous articles and has been invited to speak at conferences around the world.

Mark Warner Interviewed by the Financial Post About the Prospects for Congress Passing the USMCA / NAFTA 2.0

Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about the U.S. steel and aluminium national security tariffs and the prospects for the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Congress. (May 6, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate. Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade led Ontario’s legal team for trade negotiations (including the Canada-EU Trade Agreement and the Canada-U.S. Agreement on Government Procurement), advised on trade disputes (including the Green Energy Act and softwood lumber) and various NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state, advised on various NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state arbitration. He is co-author of a leading Canadian trade law treatise, has also published numerous articles and has been invited to speak at conferences around the world.

Mark Warner Interviewed on BNNBloomberg About Aluminium & Steel Tariffs, USMCA and Softwood Lumber

Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about Canada’s threat to “refresh” its retaliation for U.S. steel and aluminium national security tariffs, prospects for the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Congress and the latest WTO panel report on the Canada-U.S softwood lumber trade dispute. (April 10, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate. Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and led Ontario’s legal team for trade negotiations (including the Canada-EU Trade Agreement and the Canada-U.S. Agreement on Government Procurement), advised on trade disputes (including the Green Energy Act and softwood lumber) and various NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state, advised on various NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state arbitration. He is co-author of a leading Canadian trade law treatise, has also published numerous articles and has been invited to speak at conferences around the world.

Mark Warner joins Pilot Law as a Colleague

Pilot Law provides comprehensive legal services for developing resource businesses in the mining, energy and renewables sectors. Mark will provide international trade and investment law advice to natural resources clients on trade agreements, trade remedies, sanctions, export and import controls, anti-corruption, corporate social responsibility and compliance issues.

Mark Warner Speaks About the Threat Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Pose to the Ratification of NAFTA

Mark Warner interviewed by the Financial Post about the prospects of the U.S. lifting its “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (March 28, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate. Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade led Ontario’s legal team in the CETA negotiations, provided advice on the design of the Green Energy Act and related WTO dispute settlement proceedings, advised on various NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state arbitration, and on procurement issues in the Canada-U.S. Agreement on Government Procurement. He is co-author of a leading Canadian trade law treatise, has also published numerous articles and has been invited to speak at conferences around the world.

Mark Warner Quoted in the Financial Post About the Steel & Aluminium Tariffs and USMCA Ratification

Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about the prospects of the U.S. lifting its “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (March 26, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate. Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade led Ontario’s legal team in the CETA negotiations, provided advice on the design of the Green Energy Act and related WTO dispute settlement proceedings, advised on various NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state arbitration, and on procurement issues in the Canada-U.S. Agreement on Government Procurement. He is co-author of a leading Canadian trade law treatise, has also published numerous articles and has been invited to speak at conferences around the world.