Peter Jarosz has over 20 years’ international trade law experience. His practice focuses on anti-dumping, countervailing (anti-subsidy) and safeguards. He assists clients on matters relating to import/export compliance, including export controls, defence production and controlled goods, customs duties (tariff classification, value for duty and rules of origin), and Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) issues.
An area of particular interest for Peter is challenging and defending federal government procurement actions. His work in this space is enhanced by his experience as legal counsel to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the independent quasi-judicial body that administers and adjudicates international and Canadian rules that govern trade and federal government procurement.
Counsel for a party or for the CITT on over 100 trade law and procurement proceedings from 1998 to present, including:
Occasional lecturer:
CBSA's proposed amendments to modernize the Value for Duty Regulations alter the definition of "sold for export to Canada" and "purchaser in Canada".
Potential changes to procurement in Ontario include the operationalization of Supply Ontario and "Buy Ontario" legislation.
Anti-forced labour contract clauses for federal procurement came into effect November 2021, permitting the federal government to terminate contracts.
Changes announced in Budget 2022 make it easier for Canadian producers to tackle unfairly traded imports.
A review of the stakeholder engagement process for proposed amendments to the Special Import Measures Act and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act
A review of the remedies in a federal procurement complaint to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
On August 9, 2021, Canada announced sectoral sanctions under the Special Economic Measures Act (“SEMA”) against Belarus.
Codes of Conduct are an important tool for companies to mitigate legal and reputational risk by promoting ethical and responsible conduct of their employees.
A review of the grounds for filing a federal procurement complaint to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
A review of when and how to file a federal procurement complaint to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
A review of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) procurement review mandate for 2020/2021.
In March 2022, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, pursuant the Special Import Measures Act, initiated an expiry review of its May 3, 2017 findings, concerning the dumping of certain concrete reinforcing bar originating or exported from Belarus, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, Portugal, and Spain.
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