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Trade trends 2021

By Paul Lalonde, Sean Stephenson, and Daniela Acevedo
January 23, 2021
  • International Trade
  • Regulatory
  • Trade, WTO and Customs
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2020 was, to say the least, an unusually active year on the trade front. While 2021 may not be as spectacularly eventful, we nonetheless anticipate several significant developments in international trade, and specifically trade related to Canada, over the coming year. COVID-19 will continue to affect global trade flows and economic growth throughout 2021. The pandemic has highlighted the significance of e-commerce and the importance of new digital trade chapters included in mega-regional trade agreements (like the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as well as standalone e-commerce agreements. We also anticipate further East-West decoupling to impact trade through measures focused on separate supply chains for strategic technology and defence goods, as well as ESG-related supply chain legislation, such as legislation governing modern slavery and human trafficking.

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Paul Lalonde

About Paul Lalonde

Paul Lalonde joined Dentons Canada LLP’s Toronto office in 2014 as a Partner. He focuses on government contracting law, international trade, anti-corruption and international arbitration. Mr. Lalonde is one of Canada’s leading experts on government procurement. He has represented clients in numerous government contracting disputes, including before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the Federal Court of Canada and provincial tribunals. His expertise encompasses anti-dumping and countervail investigations, customs, import and export controls, international sanctions, anti-corruption compliance and investigations and international business.

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Sean Stephenson

About Sean Stephenson

Sean Stephenson is Counsel focusing on international trade, investment, arbitration, government contracts, anti-corruption, and public international law. Throughout his practice, Sean has gained extensive experience in investment treaty arbitration, including acting in multiple cases under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules with respect to all phases of proceedings in complex disputes throughout the Americas and Europe. He has acted in and advised on cases under the NAFTA, CAFTA-DR, CPTPP and bilateral investment treaties in a large number of sectors.

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Daniela Acevedo

About Daniela Acevedo

Daniela Acevedo (She/Her/Hers) is an associate in the Corporate group at Dentons Canada LLP. Her practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, international trade and public international law.

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