Posts Tagged "Canada"


By Charlie Crittenden Upon the completion of my first year at UBC Law, I searched for a summer opportunity to put some of my newfound knowledge into practice. I had taken in my fill of coursework and now I wanted to see what it was like (at least to some extent) to be lawyer. I had the privilege of receiving a research position with the Fisheries Law Centre and Ecotrust Canada. The general subject of my research was looking into...

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By Tyler Omichinski Despite the political assertions that the new EU-Canada free trade deal will be a major boon for fisheries industries, the situation is actually more complex. The trade deal, as currently reported, will result in the removal of tariffs on seafood within seven years.[1] Government representatives have touted the advantages that there will be for shrimp and lobster producers in expanding into Europe. It is true that...

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You may have seen the recent news article which alleges that Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) will open our ports to European ships as it requires them to be given Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) status. If you have not yet read it, I highly suggest you take a look at it here. The piece I am citing, from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), alleges that this will prevent Canadian fisheries from being able to utilize a key...

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