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Geoffrey Kubrick is a partner in the International Trade Law Group in the firm's Ottawa office. He joined the firm in 1993.
Geoff is one of Canada's leading practitioners in the field of international trade law, and has appeared in more than one hundred trade-related cases before the Canadian courts and tribunals. Combining his economic and legal experience in the area of international trade, particularly in anti-dumping and countervail investigations, Geoff undertakes detailed analysis of source data, prosecutes appeals against decisions of the Canada Border Services Agency ("CBSA"), and provides related opinions and submissions. Before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal ("CITT"), he has frequently represented both foreign exporters/ importers and Canadian producers in customs appeals, injury inquiries and reviews. He has also been involved in a number of leading trade cases in litigation before the Federal Court of Canada and Supreme Court of Canada.
Geoff has frequently appeared as counsel before NAFTA Binational Dispute Resolution Panels, as well as panels under the earlier Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement. He acted as assistant to the NAFTA Binational Dispute Resolution Panel in one of the first cases heard in the United States under the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement. In addition, he advises clients on provisions of the WTO, CETA and NAFTA, as well as on bilateral trade agreements.
In commercial law, he has been involved in the drafting and negotiation of international technology licensing agreements, for products as diverse as radio-isotopes and computer software, and he advises clients regularly in other matters pertaining to corporate law.
Geoff has acted as a Consultant for the Consumers Association of Canada. He advised on economic issues during negotiation of the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement. He has also acted as an Economist for Statistics Canada, focusing on data collection and analysis and the development of computer systems.
Representative Matters
Geoffrey Kubrick has been the lead on the following cases:
- Canada Border Services Agency makes a preliminary determination of dumping and subsidization against Line Pipe from Korea – represented Tenaris Canada, a Canadian producer. The finding imposes provisional duties for a four month period, while the Canadian International Trade Tribunal examines whether the dumping and subsidization has caused injury to Canadian production (September 2017)
- Canada Border Services Agency terminates an anti-dumping investigation against Silicon Metal from Russia – McMillan successfully represented Rusal, a Russian producer. The decision was made on the ground of negligible volumes. Preliminary determinations were made in respect of the dumping and/or subsidization from 6 other countries (July 2017)
- The Canadian International Trade Tribunal found injury to Canadian production caused by the dumping of concrete reinforcing bar (“rebar”) originating or exported from Republic of Belarus, Chinese Taipei, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, the Portuguese Republic and the Kingdom of Spain. McMillan LLP represented Max Aicher (North America) in the Canadian International Trade Tribunal injury inquiry. The finding will result in anti-dumping protection for up to five years against imports of rebar from the named countries (May 2017)
- CITT renews injury finding on dumped and subsidized Pup Joints from China – Represented Tenaris Canada in the Canadian International Trade Tribunal review inquiry. The finding will extend trade remedy protection for Canadian producers against unfairly-priced imports of seamless pup joints from China (April 2017)
- The Federal Court of Appeal upholds a decision of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal declining to provide a product exclusion requested by Mertex Canada Inc. McMillan LLP represented Tenaris Canada, a Canadian producer of oil country tubular goods (October 2016)
- The Canadian International Trade Tribunal found injury to Canadian production caused by the dumping and subsidization of Line Pipe originating or exported from China. McMillan LLP represented Tenaris Canada in the Canadian International Trade Tribunal injury inquiry. The finding will result in anti-dumping protection for up to five years against imports of Line Pipe from China (March 2016)
- Canadian International Trade Tribunal finds there is no public interest in the British Columbia market to justify reducing duties on by dumped and subsidized concrete reinforcing bar from China or dumped concrete reinforcing bar from South Korea and Turkey – represented Gerdau Longsteel North America, a Canadian producer in the Canadian International Trade Tribunal injury inquiry. The finding will result in the full statutory measure of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy protection against imports of concrete reinforcing bar from China and anti-dumping protection against those same goods from South Korea and Turkey (December 2015)
- CITT renews injury finding on Oil Country Tubular Goods (“OCTG”) from China – Represented Tenaris Canada in the Canadian International Trade Tribunal review inquiry. The finding will extend trade remedy protection for Canadian producers against unfairly-priced imports of OCTG from China (March 2015)
Presentations
What Could the NAFTA Renegotiations Mean for Your Business?
Canada Perspective
Trump's Implication on WTO and NAFTA; a discussion of the international trade implications of President Trump's policy proposals
Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later: the importance of due diligence on international trade issues in the mergers & acquisition process
The Intersection Between the Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP): Lessons Learned
Taming the Hydra; the Role of Corporate Counsel in Inter-jurisdictional Legal Issues
Open For Business: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement
Developments in Free Trade Agreements Between North America
A Visit from the World Customs Organization
International Law – The Ten Minute International Trade Lawyer
Deal or No Deal, The Need for Due Diligence on International Trade Law Issues in the Mergers and Acquisitions Process
From Dollars to Doha-Nuts - Perspectives on the WTO
Dancing With the Dragon - An Update on Critical Issues in Doing Business in China
Publications
Canada's New Export Brokering Regime
NICARAGUA ALERT - Canada Imposes Sanctions on Certain Nicaraguan Officials
Surtax! What To Do Now
Tit for Tat
GAME ON
USTR Releases Objectives for NAFTA Renegotiations
Softwood Lumber: Hard Facts
NAFTA – the sky is not falling – those are just thunder clouds
Free Trade Trumps Protectionism
IT is It!
Canada Removes Tariffs on High Tech Imports
The M&A Maze:
Due Diligence and International Trade Law
The Persian Conversion: New rules for doing business in Iran
TPP of the Iceberg
Shining a Light on Solar Panels: Government Promotion of Renewable Energy Leads to Trade Disputes and Trade Remedies
Finally! CBSA to Allow Duty Refund Claims on Downward Transfer or Sale Price Adjustments
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish? Federal Government Proposes to Combine "Back-Office" Work of Eleven Federal Tribunals and Boards into One New "Mega" Administrative Agency
The Long and Winding Road - Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement Signed
Timber! $1 Billion China-BC Forestry MOU Signed
Surprise! The Impact of Transfer Price Adjustments on Canadian Customs Valuation and Compliance
The deal is done: Canada – EU trade deal signed
COOL: United States not so cool for Canadian farmers
That's amore: New rules for mozzarella used in restaurant pizza
Russia's accession to the WTO – implications for Canada
The cloud with a silver lining: How to survive Canadian anti-dumping actions
Anti-dumping law in Canada
Will tariffs increase on imported goods from certain countries? Canada reconsiders the general preferential tariff
Important changes coming to Canadian food inspection agency's food inspection system
Approaching the eleventh hour - Canada EU free trade negotiations update
Outfitter Plans to File Trade Grievance
Law Note - Court Rules on China as a Non-Market Economy
Canada Tables Consumer Protection Legislation
Canada's Export Controls: Think Before You Export
Canada's Bill C-43 Incorporates Hidden Advance Data Element Requirements
Zeroing
Law Note - EU Seeks WTO Remedy on Canadian Wine and Beer
It's Now or Never for CITT Participation
Canada-US Softwood Lumber Framework Agreement: At Loggerheads No More
Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement Framework: What's in the Deal?
Will the Tribunal Sit on Furniture?
China Trade: Surge Protection
The Flaw in the M&A Ointment: International Trade Law
Anti-dumping Developments: The Mark of Zero
The Cloud with a Silver Living
News
22 McMillan Lawyers Recognized in the 2020 Legal 500: Canada Directory
McMillan Lawyers Earn 41 Rankings across 23 Categories in Chambers Canada 2020
71 McMillan Lawyers Named in the 2020 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada
60 McMillan Lawyers Recognized in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Chambers Global 2019 has ranked McMillan as a leading law firm in several practice areas
32 McMillan lawyers recognized in Who's Who Legal Canada 2018
McMillan lawyers are well represented in the 2019 edition of Chambers Canada
65 McMillan Lawyers Named in the 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada
McMillan lawyers well-represented in the 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Chambers Global 2018 has ranked McMillan as a leading law firm in several practice areas
McMillan Lawyers Geoffrey Kubrick and Neil Campbell Appointed to NAFTA Chapter 19 (Trade Remedies)
Margaret McNee recognized as Mutual Funds Lawyer of the Year, along with 58 McMillan Lawyers in the 2018 Best Lawyers in Canada Report
Geoffrey Kubrick Discusses the Potential Winners and Losers from NAFTA Talks for Listed Magazine
Geoffrey Kubrick was interviewed by Canadian Lawyer magazine about how NAFTA renegotiations could focus on specific sectors
McMillan lawyers well-represented in the 2017 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Chambers Global 2017 has ranked McMillan as a leading law firm in several practice areas
Geoffrey Kubrick discusses why the TPP is different in TerraLex
McMillan lawyers are well represented in the 2017 edition of Chambers Canada
McMillan lawyers recognized in Who's Who Legal: Canada 2016
61 McMillan lawyers recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2017
McMillan lawyers well-represented in the 2016 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
McMillan lawyers recognized in 2016 Chambers Global
McMillan lawyers are well represented in inaugural edition of Chambers Canada
60 McMillan lawyers recognized in the 10th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada
McMillan who successfully represented Tenaris Canada is featured in Lexpert's Big Suits
McMillan lawyers recognized in 2015 Chambers Global
The Legal 500 Canada 2015 recognizes 16 McMillan lawyers
Who's Who Legal: Canada 2014 recognizes 17 McMillan lawyers
McMillan lawyers recognized in the 2015 Best Lawyers in Canada
McMillan lawyers are well represented in the 2014 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
McMillan lawyers are well represented in the 2014 Chambers Global Directory
Who's Who Legal: Canada 2013 recognizes 21 McMillan lawyers
49 McMillan lawyers recognized in the 2014 Best Lawyers in Canada
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2013 Recognizes 44 McMillan Leading Practitioners
McMillan lawyers are well represented in the 2013 Chambers Global Directory
47 McMillan lawyers recognized in the 2013 Best Lawyers in Canada
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2012 Recognizes 39 McMillan Leading Practitioners
McMillan Lawyers are well represented in the 2012 Chambers Global Directory
Who's Who Legal: Canada 2011 recognizes 25 McMillan lawyers
50 McMillan Lawyers recognized in the 2012 Best Lawyers in Canada
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2011 recognizes 35 McMillan leading practitioners
McMillan Lawyers are well represented in the 2011 Chambers Global Directory
Education
- University of Ottawa, LLB - 1986
- Carleton University, MA Economics - 1979
Year Of Call
- Called to the Ontario bar - 1988
Practices
international trade
anti-dumping and anti-subsidy remedies
customs regulation
international trade regulation
import and export controls and permits
international economic and trade sanctions
white collar defence and government investigations
competition and antitrust
business law
Industries
energy
automotive
information technology
commercial real estate
food, beverage and agribusiness
manufacturing, distribution and retail
Directorships and Professional Associations
Teaching Engagements
- Guest lecturer – University of Ottawa
Awards & Rankings
- Listed in the Legal500 Canada 2020 as a “Leading Lawyer” – International Trade
- Recognized by Chambers Canada (2020) as a leading lawyer in the area of International Trade / WTO
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2020) as a leading lawyer in the area of International Trade & Finance Law
- Recognized in the 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a Consistently Recommended lawyer in the area of International Trade Regulation
- Recognized by Chambers Global (2019) as a leading lawyer in the area of International Trade / WTO
- Listed in Who's Who Legal: Canada 2018 as a leader in Trade and Customs Law
- Recognized by Chambers Canada 2019 as a leader in International Trade/WTO
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada 2019 as a leading lawyer in the area of International Trade & Finance Law
- Recognized in the 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a Consistently Recommended lawyer in the area of International Trade Regulation
- Listed in Chambers Global 2018 as a leading lawyer in International Trade/WTO
- Listed in Chambers Canada 2018 as a leading lawyer in International Trade/WTO
- Listed in Lexpert Guide(2017) as a leading US/Canada Cross-Border Litigation Lawyer in Canada
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2018 as a leader in International Trade and Finance Law
- Recommended by Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2017 in the area of International Trade Regulation
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2017 as a leader in International Trade and Finance Law
- Listed in Chambers Global 2017 as a leading lawyer in the practice are of International Trade/WTO
- Listed in Who's Who Legal: Canada 2017 as a leader in Trade and Customs Law
- Listed in The Legal 500 Canada 2015 as a "Leading Lawyer" - International Trade
- Listed in Who's Who Legal Canada 2017, as a leader in Trade and Customs Law
- Listed in The International Who's Who of Trade & Customs Lawyers 2017
- Named by Lexpert/ American Lawyer in 2011 Guide to the Top 500 Lawyers in Canada
- Received a "BV" Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- Included in The Legal Media Group Guide to the World's Leading International Trade Lawyers
Media Mentions