North America: International Law

La Cour supérieure de justice de l'Ontario réaffirme le critère strict applicable aux contestations fondées sur l'ordre public dans le cadre de l'exécution de sentences arbitrales étrangères. L'affaire Feicheng Mining Group v. Liu examine si une sentence arbitrale chinoise peut être contestée au motif qu'elle aurait été obtenue sous contrainte, et clarifie la distinction entre les contestations portant sur les lois et celles portant sur les faits.

Civil litigation in the United States presents unique challenges for non-U.S. entities, from expansive pretrial discovery to parallel court systems and public proceedings.

In Part 1, we described why the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is becoming more investable for U.S. companies that engage selectively and with discipline.

The table below presents a structured timeline of executive actions, policy directives, and trade-related decisions issued by President Trump’s administration from January 2025 to the present. It focuses on critical areas such as tariffs, economic sanctions (OFAC), the priorities of the Department of Justice, customs regulations, and broader trade and economic policies.

The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has released a landmark decision providing the most comprehensive judicial interpretation to date of the “deemed ownership” and control provisions under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA). In RN Cardium Oil Inc. v. Loyal Energy (Canada) Operating Ltd, the Court summarily dismissed a $6 million contractual claim after concluding that payment would contravene Canadian sanctions.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched Phase I of its CAPE system in ACE to process IEEPA tariff duty refunds following the Atmus Filtration court order.

Recent securities class actions against Dow Inc. and Tronox Holdings plc underscore the growing litigation risk associated with tariff‑related and broader economic disclosures in periodic reports, earnings calls, and investor communications.

As global supply chains grow more complex, regulators are increasingly focused on how legitimate trade can be exploited to move illicit funds.

A new antidumping action has been filed against Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol from China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The allegation is that imports from China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam are being dumped.