We are a super-boutique Canadian tax and trade law firm, with litigation and planning expertise in tax, trade, GST/HST and customs matters. Our client base is comprised of national and international leaders in almost every industry sector who have come to rely on us for the specific and cost-effective litigation services and advice that we can provide.
When matters cannot be resolved with the governmental authorities to our clients’ satisfaction, we represent them in tax and trade litigation before all relevant courts, and at all levels of court, including before the Tax Court of Canada, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court of Canada.
Our tax practice includes a focus on Canada’s GST/HST system, which is a multi-level, value-added taxing system, imposed under Canada's Excise Tax Act (the ETA), and administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (the CRA). The GST applies at a 5% rate federally, and the HST applies an additional provincial component by province, resulting in GST/HST rates ranging from 5% to 15% nationally.
Our Customs and Trade practice focuses on all Canadian issues affecting the movement of goods to and from Canada, including tariff classification, origin, valuation, marking, seizures and ascertained forfeitures, and export controls. Our trade practice also includes assisting clients on NAFTA, and Anti-Dumping & Countervail (SIMA) matters, and much much more.
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We are a super-boutique Canadian tax and trade law firm, with litigation and planning expertise in tax, trade, GST/HST and customs matters. Our client base is comprised of national and international leaders in almost every industry sector who have come to rely on us for the specific and cost-effective litigation services and advice that we can provide.
On September 9, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (“CITT”) submitted its report to the Minister of Finance in its safeguard inquiry into imports of certain vegetable goods (the “Subject Goods”). The CITT found serious injury from canned vegetable imports and recommended a tariff rate quota (“TRQ”) be imposed going forward, but found no injury for frozen vegetables.
CITT TO DETERMINE WHETHER IMPORTS THREATEN CANADIAN PRODUCERS
On March 16, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (“CITT”) issued a Notice of Commencement of Safeguard Inquiry under the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act in respect of imports of certain canned and frozen vegetables (“Subject Goods”). The matter was referred to the CITT by the Government of Canada through an Order in Council on March 13, 2026, which was prompted by a formal request from the Canadian Association of Vegetable Growers and Processors.
The Subject Goods
The goods under investigation are more specifically described as:
