Tag Archives: NAFTA

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 quoted in Reuters article on odds facing 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 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 is quoted in Canadian Press news reports in Sun and City News on the relationship between the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. (September 30, 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade 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 lectured on Competition, Trade & Investment Issues Affecting the Pharmaceutical Industry at the Rutgers Institute for Information Policy and Law. (April 9, 2015) Mr. Warner discussed: the Canadian Competition Bureau approach to patent litigation “pay for delay” settlement agreements; Eli Lilly’s $500 million North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Chapter 11  investor-state arbitration claiming that Canadian patent laws unfairly discriminate against pharmaceutical companies; and pharmaceutical issues in the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) and Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) negotiations. Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and advised Ontario in the CETA negotiations and on several NAFTA Chapter 11 Investor-State Arbitrations. Mr. Warner, a Canadian and U.S. lawyer, has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate.