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Belt and Road and the battle for global investment standards
Asia Times | 6-Feb-2018
A new battle is taking shape on the world scene. It sees China and the West compete in affirming their respective investment standards around the globe.
keywords: Canada , China , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform
Free trade fantasies: Canada must reject both NAFTA and TPP
Global Research | 5-Feb-2018
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has boasted of his commitment to progressive economic, environmental and social policies. At the same time, has been a passionate warrior in his pursuit and defence of so-called ‘free trade’ agreements.
keywords: audio , Canada , CPTPP , investor-state disputes | ISDS , NAFTA | USMCA
Environmental groups in court to intervene in NAFTA tribunal overstep
Sierra Club | 29-Jan-2018
Environmental groups in court to intervene in NAFTA tribunal overstep NAFTA tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction when it made determination on what a Canadian environmental assessment panel can decide, groups say.
keywords: Canada , environment , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , NAFTA | USMCA , US
Bear Creek Mining Corp. v. Peru: the potential impact on damages of an investor’s contributory action and failure to obtain a social license
Lexology | 29-Jan-2018
This post discusses the disagreement between Karl-Heinz Bockstiegel (the president of the tribunal) and Michael Pryles, and Prof. Philippe Sands QC, on the assessment of damages.
keywords: Canada , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Peru
Canada begins court fight to overturn NAFTA ruling on Digby quarry
CBC | 29-Jan-2018
Ruling found that New Jersey company was wrongly prevented from opening quarry and terminal.
keywords: Canada , environment , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , NAFTA | USMCA , US
Rusoro Mining completes funding agreement and ramps up enforcement and collection efforts
Rusoro | 17-Jan-2018
Venezuela has steadfastly refused to pay the arbitration award.
keywords: Canada , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Venezuela
Le chapitre 11 de l’ALENA aurait coûté 314 millions au Canada
La Presse | 17-Jan-2018
Le Canada doit actuellement se défendre dans huit poursuites intentées par des entreprises qui totalisent plus de 475 millions en dommages réclamés.
keywords: Canada , investor-state disputes | ISDS , NAFTA | USMCA
NAFTA’s Chapter 11 dispute mechanism too costly for Canada at $314M, says report
660 News | 16-Jan-2018
Canada is currently facing eight active investor-state claims that combined seek more than $475 million in damages.
keywords: Canada , investor-state disputes | ISDS , NAFTA | USMCA
Le RQIC lance deux vidéos sur l’ALÉNA et l’environnement
RQIC | 11-Jan-2018
Deux vidéos pour mieux démontrer et expliquer que l’ALÉNA constitue un obstacle a la poursuite des objectifs de protection de l’environnement et de lutte aux changements climatiques.
keywords: actions | resistance , Canada , energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , NAFTA | USMCA , US , video
Crystallex sigue sin recibir pagos de Venezuela
Miami Diario | 9-Jan-2018
Venezuela debió haber cancelado a la minera $25 millones en noviembre de 2017, $15 millones en diciembre de 2017 y en enero de 2018 otros $10 millones.
keywords: Canada , energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Venezuela