Mark Warner was featured on TVO’s The Agenda talking about whether President-elect Trump’s threatened tariffs on Canadian exports are a bluff or a sign of things to come. (December 2, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels. Mark also previously worked on […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC News Weekend Business Panel talking about possible strategies for Canada to respond to President-elect Trump’s threatened tariffs on Canadian exports and the break down in negotiations have between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) for the first time since the countrywide strike began. (November […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about possible strategies for Canada to respond to President-elect Trump’s threatened tariffs on Canadian exports. (November 29, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels. Mark also previously worked on trade and competition issues as […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by Newstalk 1010 Toronto about how Canadian trade will be affected if the U.S. follows through on President-elect Trump’s threatened tariffs on Canadian exports and Canada’s strategies to avoid them being implemented. (November 27, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New […]
Mark Warner was featured on the Canadian Justice program on the News Forum to talk about what President-elect Trump’s threatened tariffs mean for Canada. (November 22, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels. Mark also previously worked on trade and competition issues […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CTV Your Morning about increasing calls by Canadian federal and provincial government leaders to delink Mexico from future trade talks between Canada and the United States. (November 21, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels. Mark also […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by CBC News about Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland saying that Canada shares Trump’s grave concerns “about Mexico serving as a back door for China into the North American trading space” and hinting that it is open to sidelining Mexico in trade talks with the U.S. (November 19, 2024) Mr. Warner is […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by CBC News about how Donald Trump was able to break a consensus among Republican politicians about free trade and drag the party closer to public opinion and what his re-election means for Canada-U.S. trade. (November 15, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, […]
Mark Warner was featured in a CBC News article about the risks of the United States retaliating against Canada for implementing a new Digital Services Tax on large U.S. companies following the re-election of U.S. President Donald Trump. (November 13, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC News Weekend Business Panel talking about what Donald Trump‘s re-election means for Canada-U.S. trade, Canada’s decision to order ByteDance to wind down TikTok’s two Canadian offices but not to block Canadians from accessing the app or using it to create content, and surging home sales, falling interest rates […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about what Donald Trump‘s re-election means for Canada-U.S. trade. (November 8, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels. Mark also previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate where […]
Mark Warner was featured on Newstalk 1010‘s Round One panel talking about the Canada-U.S. trade relationship in light of Donald Trump’s sweeping electoral victory. (November 6, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels. Mark also previously worked on trade and competition issues […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about falling inflation rates, interest rates and the Canadian dollar, the International Energy Agency global oil demand peak projected by the end of the decade and one in three Canadian workers admitting to working a side hustle during their regular work hours. (October 19, 2024) […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about Toronto-Dominion Bank’s anti-money laundering guilty plea and record fine in the United States, Tesla’s driverless Cybercab & Robovan prototypes and Amazon’s new garage delivery option. (October 12, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about new Temporary Foreign Worker program limits for businesses, the Competition Tribunal decision on Cineplex Inc.’s online booking fees in the Competition Bureau’s “drip pricing” test case and PayPal Holdings decision to enable U.S. merchants to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency from their business […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about the current state of Canada-China trade relations and the cards Beijing could yet play in the dispute over the imposition of 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. (Sept. 11, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CTV National News about China launching an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada in retaliation for Canada matching U.S. tariffs on imported electric vehicles from China. (September 3, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has […]
Mark Warner was featured on About That, CBC News’ daily explainer on Canada’s decision to impose a surcharge on imports of Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and steel and a 30-day consultation concerning other sectors critical to Canada’s future prosperity, including batteries and battery parts, semiconductors, solar products, and critical minerals. (August 28, 2024) Mr. Warner […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CTV National News on Canada’s decision to impose a surcharge on imports of Chinese electric vehicles, aluminum and steel and a 30-day consultation concerning other sectors critical to Canada’s future prosperity, including batteries and battery parts, semiconductors, solar products, and critical minerals. (August 26, 2024) Mr. Warner is a […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC News Weekend Business Panel talking about the rail lockout (before the Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered rail employees back to work and imposed binding arbitration) and about a possible Air Canada pilot strike. (July 24, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Al Jazeera English discussing the the lockout by Canada’s two main railroad companies – Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. – and the scope for the Canadian Government to end the supply chain disruption by forcing the parties into binding arbitration. (July 22, 2024) Mr. Warner […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Global News Toronto about a potential shutdown at Canada’s two main railroad companies – Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. – if they can’t agree on a deal with the Teamsters union and the potential effects on consumer prices and trade and longer-term supply chain risks […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on on Corus Entertainment’s weeknight talk show [Starts at 1:11] about Canada’s consultations on possible tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and related products, and the trade risks of acting and not acting. (August 14, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Dow Jones Newswires about Canada’s Competition Bureau suffering a setback in its efforts to go after Amazon for potentially false and misleading claims after the Federal Court rejected an order that would have forced the company to provide transaction data on hundreds of millions of products or more. (July 24, […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC News Weekend Business Panel about the cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike software update paralyzing Microsoft’s Windows operating system and related cybersecurity, competition / antitrust, sanctions and compliance issues. (July 20, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg talking about the risks of the United States retaliating against Canada for implementing a new Digital Services Tax on large US companies and requiring foreign streaming platforms to pay into a fund to support Canadian music, TV, film & radio under the new Online Streaming Act. (July 5, 2024) […]
Mark Warner was featured in a Yahoo Finance Canada article on the risks of China retaliating if Canada follows the U.S. tariff lead and imposes a surtax under section 53 of the Customs Tariff on Chinese electric vehicles and battery components. (July 5, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced […]
Mark Warner was featured in a CBC News article about the risks of possible U.S. trade challenges under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement), the USMCA or Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to Quebec’s Bill […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC News Weekend Business Panel talking about Live Nation confirming a data breach within a third-party cloud storage and analytics company affecting customer data of its ticketing subsidiary, Ticketmaster; slow growing mortgage debt; slow GDP growth and potential interest rate cuts in Canada. (June 1, 2024) Mark is a […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about growing U.S.-China trade tensions and how that affects Canadian trade and investment with both countries, including in responding to U.S. tariffs on automobiles and automotive parts. (May 30, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 (From 4:11) about the U.S. Department of Justice suing Live Nation Entertainment, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, asking a court to break up the company over claims it illegally maintained a monopoly in the live entertainment industry. (May 24, 2024) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC News Weekend Business Panel about a nascent Loblaw’s grocery store boycott over high prices, London Drugs cyberattack in Western Canada and new ride-hailing competition in Toronto. (May 4, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by The Africa Report about the Ethiopian government preparing to participate in the fifth round of the World Trade Organization accession negotiations, and said it is: “a signal that Ethiopia is getting back on track with market reforms and a more stable and open environment for foreign investment as Chinese investment […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about real estate commission class action lawsuits in the United States and Canada, Home Depot buying SRS Distribution, a huge professional building-projects supplier and chocolate cacao price increases. (March 30, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CTV Your Morning about the impact of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge that leads into the Port of Baltimore after the cargo ship Dali collided with it, including on key supply chains and trade with Canada. (March 28, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about The Body Shop closing one-third of of its Canadian stores and sits online sales, Wendy’s surge pricing announcement reversal. and Cineplex Inc.’s online booking fees and the Competition Bureau’s “drip pricing” test case in the Competition Tribunal. (March 2, 2024) Mr. Warner is […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about record high rent increases in Canada, striking ride-share and food delivery drivers, and Air Canada being found liable for its chatbot‘s incorrect advice on the airline’s bereavement ticket rates. (February 17, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about the United Kingdom pausing bilateral trade talks with Canada over an impasse over Canadian dairy quotas and UK beef standards and a looming deadline for rules of origin for autos parts. (January 26, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto about the United Kingdom pausing it’s bilateral trade negotiations with Canada. (January 25, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and has previously worked on […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about the deadline for the repayment of loans under the Canada Emergency Business Account program, Hertz’s plans to sell a third of its US electric vehicle fleet and reinvest in gas-powered cars and the Securities and Exchange Commission approving several spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds. (January 13, […]
Mark Warner was featured on Global News National talking about Florida getting U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to import cheaper drugs from Canada and Canada’s ability to block some bulk prescription drug exports. (January 5, 2024) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and advised Ontario trade and investment […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post for its Outlook 2024 series about Canada’s trade outlook for the coming year. (January 2, 2024) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations. Mark was […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel looking back on 2023 and looking into our crystal ball: the resurrection of unions and strikes, Glencore hostile takeover of Teck Resources and the aftermath /, the Royal Bank of Canada’s acquisition of HSBC Canada, resurgent post-COVID supply chain challenges due to El Nino and Climate […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about Canada avoiding slipping into a technical recession, interest rates, labour shortages, bank earnings and bank job cuts. (December 2, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments […]
Mark Warner was featured in the National Post talking about Canada barring a US subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceuticals, an Israeli-based generic pharmaceutical company from contracting with the Canadian government until spring 2025 for its role in a “domestic antitrust cartel” in the U.S. (November 27, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 in Toronto (Listen from 29:35) about the Canadian government’s options to recover $173 million it gave to soon-to-be defunct medical company Medicago for COVID-19 vaccine development. (November 9, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about the proposed exit of the Province of Alberta from the Canada Pension Plan, FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried convictions for fraud and the exit of Blackberry‘s CEO, John Chen. (November 4, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, […]
Mark Warner was featured in a Toronto Sun article about the Kroger / Albertsons grocery store merger in the U.S. and how it compares and contrasts with Canadian antitrust / competition law enforcement trends. (September 13, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and […]
Mark Warner was featured in CTV National News reports about Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau’s trip to Asia and the prospect for diversifying #trade in the region beyond China. (September 3, 2023) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about Canada and the proposed new U.S. rules prohibiting venture capital and private equity firms from pumping more money into Chinese efforts to develop semiconductors and other microelectronics, quantum computers and certain artificial intelligence applications. (August 15, 2023) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has […]
Mark Warner was featured in an article The Logic about Canada and the proposed new U.S. rules prohibiting venture capital and private equity firms from pumping more money into Chinese efforts to develop semiconductors and other microelectronics, quantum computers and certain artificial intelligence applications. (August 10, 2023) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about immigration and employment in Canada, Loblaw profits and grocery prices and the rebranding of Twitter. (July 29, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 in Toronto about the British Columbia port workers rejecting a tentative labour deal and the impact on Canadian exporters, importers, manufacturers and consumers, prices and supply chain delays and shortages. (July 19, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New […]
Mark Warner was featured in the Globe and Mail talking about the trade implications of Canada’s purported refusal to delay its digital services tax further as overall multinational tax agreement brokered by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is pushed back. (July 12, 2022) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CTV Your Morning about the impact of the British Columbia port strike on Canadian exporters, importers, manufacturers and consumers and potential competition from US ports and threat to the supply chain comparative advantages from the CPTPP and the USMCCA. (July 5, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about the Canadian Competition Bureau Retail Grocery Market Study Report, compliance issues in response to possible data breaches and cybersecurity incidents at Indigo Books and Music Inc., Suncor Energy Inc. and Petro-Canada retail sites, and the latest Statistics Canada GDP monthly report. (July 1, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 in Toronto about the Canadian Competition Bureau Retail Grocery Market Study Report. (June 27, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about Loblaw customer receipt checks to combat theft, rising consumer debt and increasing inflation and interest rates, and continuing automotive supply chain delays and automobile inventory shortages. (June 17, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about the Statement on Artificial Intelligence Risk published by the Centre for AI Safety, Air Canada pilots pulling out of their current labour framework and BMO Financial Group closing its acquisition of the Air Miles loyalty rewards program in Canada. (June 3, 2023) Mr. Warner […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about sanctions, export controls on China and Russia, “friendshoring” and other developments in the trade landscape that affect Canada. (April 24, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on TNT Radio State of the Nation [Beginning at 38:15] to unpack the origins, evolution and outlook for the Canada-China trade and investment relationship and the prospects for “decoupling”. (April 6, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels […]
Mark Warner was featured in this Canadian Press article talking about Canada’s new “friendshoring” trade strategy and what that means for international trade, supply chains and compliance risks. (April 1, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about the 2023 Canadian Federal Government Budget and compliance risks to financial institutions arising from the latest banking crisis. (April 1, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised […]
Mark Warner participated in a panel on an industrial policy and “friendshoring” panel in the Canadian Global Affairs Institute 2023 Conference on International Trade on Navigating Canada’s Interests Through Resurging Protectionism. (March 29, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about fears of a new global banking crisis, Canadian Transportation Agency fines to Canada’s major airlines related to mass flight delays and cancellations and Volkswagen‘s new electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in Ontario. (March 18, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. […]
Mark Warner participated in the Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law 2nd Viscount Bennett Roundtable on International Economic Law panel about the proposed changes to the Investment Canada Act to update the national security review process for foreign investments. (March 6, 2023) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 about trade and regulatory implications to accrediting foreign-trained doctors to deal with a shortage of doctors in Ontario and trade retaliation risks from a new Canadian tax on the value of a “vacant or underused” property belonging to “non-resident, non-Canadian owners”. (February 16, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about grocery prices, inflation and interest rates, and the launch of a paid subscription version of the ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot in the U.S. and a free tool to distinguish between text written by a human and text written by AI programs. (February 4, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CTV Your Morning [at 1:50:53] about the United States launching a second dispute settlement challenge under the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) with regard to how Canada allocates its dairy tariff-rate quotas. (February 1, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about Tech Layoffs, U.S. Debt Ceiling Stale-mate and the return of the iconic Canadian retail chain, Zellers. (January 21, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 in Toronto about the visit of Japan’s Prime Minister to Canada and what it means for trade relations with Japan, China and the wider Asia-Pacific region. (January 13, 2023) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about inflation, interest rates and housing costs, pumping the breaks on the latest fusion energy breakthrough and the prospects for the ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot replacing humans in professional services. (December 17, 2022) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced […]
Mark Warner was featured in a Canadian Press article about whether supply-chain turbulence is here to stay and what Canada is doing about it. (December 14, 2022) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and […]
Mark Warner was featured in a Canadian Press story on whether Canada’s push for trade diversification with Southeast Asia raises human-rights questions. (December 10, 2022) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked […]
Mark Warner was featured in Globe and Mail and Dow Jones Newswire (below) articles about the proposed changes to the Investment Canada Act to update the national security review process for foreign investments. (December 7, 2022) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has […]
Mark Warner was featured in a Global News National story about Canadian-made parts in Iranian drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine, despite a plethora of export sanctions and trade restrictions meant to prevent this. (December 5, 2022) Mark, a Canadian and U.S. attorney, is a former Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 in Toronto about alleged Chinese police stations in Canada, public-private infrastructure projects and possible U.S. trade challenges to the proposed digital services tax and pending digital streaming & online news sharing legislation. (December 1, 2022) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about Canada’s new Indo-Pacific Strategy and implications for trade with China and regional supply chains including the United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement. (December 1, 2022) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about Hockey Canada losing major sponsorships, OPEC oil production cuts, credit cards and new consumer fees, and Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter again. (October 8, 2022) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York […]
Mark Warner was invited to attend the first speech of Dr. Lisa D. Cook, member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as governor at the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) and participated in the Q&A (at 47:00). (October 6, 2022) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about Inflation, retirements, pension funds and competition among video streaming hubs and services. (August 13, 2022) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 about the significance of the U.S. Justice Department opening an investigation into the PGA Tour for potential antitrust / competition law violations in relation to LIV Golf, which is financed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign-wealth fund. (July 20, 2022) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in […]
Mark Warner was featured in a Bloomberg News story about the prospects for the Rogers Communications Inc. / Shaw Communications merger and proposed sale of Shaw’s Freedom Mobile to Quebecor gaining regulatory approval as the deal deadline approaches. (July 18, 2022) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C, […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel in Part 1 talking about the Rogers Communications nationwide network outage and Elon Musk abandoning his bid for Twitter and Twitter’s ability to sue for specific performance or to obtain a $1 billion “reverse termination” payment from Musk. In Part 2, the Panel discussed predictions […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 in Toronto about the Russian-owned gas turbine being serviced in Canada by Germany’s Siemens Energy that is apparently stranded in Montreal because of Canadian sanctions against Moscow. (July 7, 2022) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced trade, investment and competition law in Toronto, Washington, D.C, […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about Inflation, job vacancies and Tesla’s supply chain woes. (June 25, 2022) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked […]
Mark Warner was interviewed for the Financial Post about Canada-U.S. trade relations, the effect of Russia sanctions on global trade and supply chains, and the response of India and China. (June 24, 2022) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments […]
Mark Warner was featured in LaPresse talking about the Russian-owned gas turbine being serviced in Canada by Germany’s Siemens Energy that is apparently stranded in Montreal because of Canadian sanctions against Moscow. (June 21, 2022) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced trade, investment and competition law in Toronto, Washington, D.C, New […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by CTV News in Montreal about the announcement by Rogers Communications Inc. and Shaw Communications of an agreement to sell Freedom Mobile to Quebecor to obtain regulatory approval for the proposed Rogers / Shaw merger. (June 18, 2022) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner was featured in the Globe and Mail talking about the Russian-owned gas turbine being serviced in Canada by Germany’s Siemens Energy that is apparently stranded in Montreal because of Canadian sanctions against Moscow. (June 17, 2022) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced trade, investment and competition law in Toronto, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 about Bill S-7, proposed Canadian government legislation, which would amend both the Customs Act and the Preclearance Act to set a new standard of a “reasonable general concern” to allow border services officers to search cellphones, laptops, tablets, Apple Watches and other personal computers. (May 25, 2021) Mr. Warner is […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about the Canadian Government ban the “use of new” Huawei and ZTE 5G and 4G telecommunications “equipment and managed services” by 2024 & 2027 respectively and “new” procurement by September 2022. (May 20, 2022) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about the Canadian Competition Bureau’s challenge to the proposed Rogers Communications Inc. – Shaw Communications Inc. merger. (May 9, 2022) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C, New York and Brussels and has advised governments on competition law and policy. As counsel […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about rising interest and inflation rates, falling stock markets, implications of the latest jobs report and changing consumer shopping habits. (May 7, 2022) Mark, a Canadian and U.S. attorney, is a former Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 about Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s comments about “lifting” all interprovincial #trade barriers and speeding up the approval process for newcomers with foreign credentials. (April 26, 2022) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about company responses to sanctions on Russia, Canadian budget priorities, deflating dollar stores and unionizing Amazon. (April 2, 2022) Mark, a Canadian and U.S. attorney, is a former Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and has worked on trade and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 about the class-action lawsuit filed in the Quebec Superior Court against the four largest beef packers in North America for unduly restricting competition related to the production, supply or sale of beef. (March 30, 2022) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C, […]
Mark Warner was featured in the Globe and Mail potential sticking points as Canada and the United Kingdom begin negotiations on a free trade agreement. (March 24, 2022) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and advised Ontario in the CETA negotiations, including with respect to trade in alcoholic beverages and […]
Mark Warner was featured in the Canadian Bar Association National Magazine about the risks that come with far-reaching sanctions and export controls for businesses and their counsel. (March 23, 2022) Mark, a Canadian and U.S. attorney, is a former Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and has worked on trade and […]
Mark Warner appeared before the Canadian House of Commons’ Standing Committee on International Trade as part of its study of the Canada-U.S. relationship and its impact on softwood lumber trade. (March 23, 2022) Mark’s opening statement is here along with responses to questions from Bonita Zarrillo, M.P. and Tracy Gray, M.P. Mark is a Canadian and […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about the intersection of sanctions, export controls and brand reputation in the decision of foreign corporations to pull back from Russia. (March 12, 2022) Mark, a Canadian and U.S. attorney, is a former Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade […]
Mark Warner was featured in the Financial Post about the effect on steel company, Evraz’s Canadian operations after top shareholder Roman Abramovich hit with sanctions. (March 11, 2022) Mark, a Canadian and U.S. attorney, is a former Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and has worked on trade and competition issues […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on TVO’s The Agenda about the intersection of sanctions, export controls and brand reputation in the decision of foreign corporations to pull back from Russia. (March 11, 2022) Mark, a Canadian and U.S. attorney, is a former Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and has worked on […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about Canada withdrawing Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff (MFN) treatment for Russia and Belarus in response to the invasion of Ukraine and ratcheting up of sanctions and export controls. (March 4, 2022) Mark, a Canadian and U.S. attorney, is a former Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade […]
Mark Warner was featured in the Financial Post about why sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine put Russia in an economic vise, but the West still has more options. (February 28, 2022) Mark, a Canadian and U.S. attorney, is a former Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 in Toronto about the increasing sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine put Russia, and the implications for Canada. (February 28, 2022) Mark, a Canadian and U.S. attorney, is a former Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and has worked on trade and competition […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about the Meta / Facebook unprecedented stock selloff, Spotify‘s response to takedown orders from musicians and the sale of the Wordle online game to the New York Times. (January 15, 2022) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about vaccine mandates, trucking and cross-border supply chains, the Canada and Mexico challenge to the U.S. calculation of rules of origin in the United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement and intellectual property issues in the Wordle online game. (January 15, 2022) Mr. Warner is a […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CTV Your Morning [beginning at 1:43:14] about Canada joining with Mexico to dispute how U.S. interprets auto rules of origin under the United States Canada Mexico Trade Agreement. (January 14, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and […]
Mark Warner was featured in a Globe and Mail article about Canada joining with Mexico to dispute how U.S. interprets auto rules of origin under the United States Canada Mexico Trade Agreement. (January 13, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised […]
Mark Warner was featured in a Canadian Press article about Canada joining Mexico in dispute with U.S. over how much of a car or truck must be made in North America to qualify for duty-free treatment under the United States Canada Mexico Trade Agreement. (January 13, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who […]
Mark Warner was featured in a Financial Post article about whether Canada is likely to face more trade battles after losing the U.S. challenge to its dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs) in the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) following a dispute settlement panel decision in favour of the U.S. with regard to the its […]
Mark Warner was featured in a China Trade Monitor (Subscription) article about Canada’s decision to begin exploratory discussions on a possible foreign investment promotion and protection arrangement between Canada and Taiwan and the China and Taiwan applications to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the implications for Canada. (January 12, […]
Mark Warner was featured in a Canadian Press article about Canada’s decision to begin exploratory discussions on a possible foreign investment promotion and protection arrangement between Canada and Taiwan and the China and Taiwan applications to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the implications for Canada. (January 10, 2021) Mark […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CTV Your Morning [at 48:20] about the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute settlement panel decision in favour of the U.S. with regard to the its challenge to how Canada allocates its dairy tariff-rate quotas. (January 5, 2022) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in […]
Mark Warner was featured in La Presse about the efforts of the UK hedge fund, TCI Fund Management, the largest shareholder of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and a significant shareholder in Canadian National Railway Co. to replace the CN CEO following the decision of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board not to approve the CN voting […]
Mark Warner was participated in the CBC News Year End Weekend Business Panel discussion reflecting on the biggest business story of the past year, the pharmaceutical CEOs on Santa’s nice list, the impact of Covid19 on inflation and supply chains in the new year and the proposed North American railway merger to track in the […]
Mark Warner was interviewed for the Financial Post Outlook 2022 about trade issues that Canada is likely to confront in the new year. (December 16, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on The LeDrew Three Minute Interview about the resignation of Dominic Barton, former Global Managing Partner for McKinsey & Company, as Canada’s Ambassador to China in the lead up to Canada’s decision to bar Huawei from its 5G telecommunications network and U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee investigation into McKinsey’s consulting […]
Mark Warner was featured in a Global News report about the resignation of Dominic Barton, former Global Managing Partner for McKinsey & Company, as Canada’s Ambassador to China in the lead up to Canada’s decision to bar Huawei from its 5G telecommunications network and U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee investigation into McKinsey’s consulting services […]
Mark Warner was featured in a Hill Times article about supply chains, trade remedies and possible Canadian retaliation if the proposed U.S. tax credit for the purchase of electric vehicles and batteries goes ahead. (November 24, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York […]
Mark Warner was featured in a CBC News article about TC Energy’s formal request for arbitration under the legacy NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state dispute arbitration system, seeking $15 billion in compensation from the U.S. government for the money it spent on trying to develop the cancelled Keystone XL pipeline. (November 23, 2021) Mr. Warner is a […]
Mark Warner was featured in a CBC News story about supply chains, trade remedies and possible Canadian retaliation if the proposed U.S. tax credit for the purchase of electric vehicles and batteries goes ahead. (November 22, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 in Toronto about the November 18th trilateral meeting with U.S. President Biden, Canada’s Prime Minister Trudeau and Mexican President Andrés López Obrador in Washington, D.C. and the prospects for the latest Canada-U.S. trade dispute over electric vehicles. (November 19, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, […]
Mark Warner was featured in a Financial Post article about the proposed U.S. tax credit for electric vehicles and batteries “Made in America” with “union labor”, possible supply chain effects and Canadian trade responses. (November 19, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), the Rivian electric truck initial public offering and the General Electric conglomerate split up. (November 13, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CTV National News about possible trade issues for discussion in the November 18th trilateral meeting with U.S. President Biden, Canada’s Prime Minister Trudeau and Mexican President Andrés López Obrador in Washington, D.C. (November 10, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Global News Radio AM640 in Toronto about the “Made in America” and “union labour” conditions in the proposed tax rebate on electric cars currently before the U.S. Congress, the impact on Canada and possible Canadian responses. (November 1, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced […]
Mark Warner participated in a panel on cross-border commerce, COVID-19, and strengthening regional economies at the International Legislators’ Forum sponsored by the Consensus Council. (October 26, 2021) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced trade, investment and competition law in leading law firms in Toronto, Washington, D.C, New York and Brussels and […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about global supply chain bottlenecks, the opening of the Canada-U.S. land border and whether a possible Instacart worker strike portends a new era of labour strife. (October 16, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and […]
Mark Warner was featured in a Globe and Mail article about the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy, including a global deal reached on a 15% minimum corporate tax rate. (October 8, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about Canada- China and Canada-U.S. trade prospects following the resolution of the extradition case involving Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer, MengWanzhou. (September 27, 2021) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Globe and Mail about the applications of China and Taiwan to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the implications for Canada. (September 23, 2021) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the CBC Weekend Business Panel about what’s in store for Canadian business in the Canadian federal election. (September 18, 2021) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about Michigan’s decision to break off mediation with Enbridge as brinkmanship over the Line 5 oil pipeline increases. (September 16, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about the decision of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board not to approve the Canadian National Railway Co. voting trust for its bid for Kansas City Southern and what that might mean for Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s bid or any bid given President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about Air Canada & Delta Airlines employee COVID19 vaccine mandates, Shopify‘s new TikTok partnership and the Nirvana baby suing for a sixteenth minute of fame. (August 28, 2021) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Global News Radio 630 CHED in Edmonton about whether trade issues will arise in the Canadian Federal Election. (August 23, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the Newstalk1010 Moore in the Morning Round One Panel and on the Jerry Agar Show about the prospects for a plea agreement by Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou extradition commitment hearing, the U.S. fraud and Iran sanctions case against Huawei and what kind of settlement might bring the three […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Global News Radio 640 Toronto about the Canada-U.S. Border: Canada lifting air restrictions, the U.S. maintaining land restrictions, COVID19 Vaccines and a Canada Border Services Agency strike threat. (August 5, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Canadian Bar Association National Magazine about the timing and likelihood of the European Union’s carbon border adjustment mechanism proposal being implemented and similar Congressional efforts in the U.S. and what that means for Canada and possible trade challenges. (July 26, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about TC Energy’s decision to challenge President Biden’s executive order revoking the KeystoneXL pipeline permit under the legacy NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state dispute arbitration system. (July 5, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments […]
Mark Warner was featured on CTV News about the Canadian Government easing quarantine program imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents returning to Canada. (July 4, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about Canada’s new 2035 zero emission vehicle goal, the tentative easing of COVID19 border restrictions and Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon’s CEO (February 6, 2021) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 about the scientist who was fired from Canada’s top infectious disease lab listed as co-inventor on two Chinese government patents. (June 23, 2021) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner was featured in the National Post talking about the scientist who was fired from Canada’s top infectious disease lab listed as co-inventor on two Chinese government patents. (June 23, 2021) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post and about the Nord Stream 2 Russia – Germany pipeline and the curious case of the Michigan – Enbridge Line 5 pipeline dispute and was interviewed by the Financial Post about the ongoing pipeline troubles between the U.S. and Canada. (June 17, 2021) Mark is a Canadian and […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about the G7 global corporate tax deal, Air Canada pandemic executive bonuses, diversity on Canadian corporate boards and GDP growth rates. (June 5, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels has […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 about the constitutional challenges to the Canadian Government quarantine program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for visitors and Canadians returning to Canada. (June 2, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by CBC News about the Canada Border Services Agency preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing with respect to certain upholstered domestic seating from China and Vietnam and similar tariffs in the U.S. (May 31, 2021) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on NPR‘s flagship business news radio program Marketplace about about the U.S. challenge under the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) with regard to allocation how Canada allocates its dairy tariff-rate quotas. (May 26, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New […]
Mark Warner was on a CBC News Power & Politics panel about about the U.S. challenge under the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) with regard to allocation how Canada allocates its dairy tariff-rate quotas and increased U.S. tariffs on imported Canadian softwood lumber. (May 26, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Global News Radio AM640 about about U.S. / Canadian trade relations under President Biden in the wake of the U.S. challenge under the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) with regard to allocation how Canada allocates its dairy tariff-rate quotas and increased U.S. tariffs on imported Canadian softwood lumber. […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about the decision of Kansas City Southern to abandon its merger deal with Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. in favour of Canadian National Railway Co. and how regulatory approvals in the U.S. might give CP another chance. (May 21, 2021) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Canada Talks SiriusXM 167 about the prospects for resolving the Canada-U.S. softwood lumber dispute in the face of rising home prices in the U.S. and also about the prospects of lifting COVID19 border travel restrictions. (May 17, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on iHeartRadio’s The Late Showgram with Jim Richards about the U.S. decision to negotiate a “waiver” from the World Trade Organization’s Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)for COVID19 vaccines and the evolving Canadian government response. (May 6th & 7th, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Globe and Mail about Democratic State Attorneys General backing Michigan’s legal battle against Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline. (May 6, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about the Michigan versus Enbridge dispute over the Line 5 pipeline and the 1977 Canada-U.S. Transit Pipelines Treaty. (May 5, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about the proposed budget boost for the Canadian Competition Bureau and whether it is likely to increase enforcement. (May 3, 2021) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C, New York and Brussels and has advised governments on competition law and […]
Mark Warner was featured on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about paid sick leave, the implications of President Biden’s capital gains tax proposals for Canada and L.L. Bean opening new retail stores in Canada against the backdrop of the rise of ecommerce in the COVID19 pandemic. (May 1, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian […]
Mark Warner was featured in Politico talking assessing the first 100 days of President Biden’s Administration for Canada. (April 28, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian / U.S. lawyer who has practiced trade, investment and competition law in leading law firms in Toronto, New York, Washington, D.C and Brussels and as counsel in the OECD […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Canada Talks SiriusXM 167 about the U.S. decision to export COVID19 vaccine inputs to Serum Institute of India and decision to export U.S.-made AstraZeneca vaccines to certain unspecified countries. (April 26, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels […]
Mark Warner was invited to appear before the Canadian House of Commons’ Standing Committee on International Trade as part of its study of Canada’s trade and investment policy, and trade agreements in respect of how they may help or hinder the production and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in Canada and across the world. (April 23, […]
Mark Warner was featured in a Hill Times article about Canada and a World Trade Organization “waiver” from the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) for COVID19 vaccines. (April 21, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised […]
Mark Warner was featured in the Wall Street Journal talking about some of the reasons for the Canadian difficulty of delivering COVID19 vaccines. (April 8, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and […]
Mark Warner was participated in a CBC News Weekend Business Panel discussion of the European Commission of the Air Canada / Air Transat merger, the abandonment of efforts to create a Canadian national securities regulator, the challenges and opportunities for the Canada and President Biden’s infrastructure plan and Volkswagen‘s April Fool’s joke. (April 3, 2021) As […]
Mark Warner was featured in the Wall Street Journal talking about the National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommendation that Canadian governments halt on administering the AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccines to people under the age of 55 . (March 29, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York […]
Mark Warner appeared before the Canadian House of Commons’ Standing Committee on International Trade as part of its study of the Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanisms. (March 22, 2021) Mark’s opening statement is here along with responses to questions from Committee Vice-Chair Tracy Gray, M.P., Ben Lobb, M.P., Rachel Bendayan, M.P. and Randy Hoback, M.P. and Simon-Pierre […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about the new state lawsuit challenging President Biden’s executive order revoking the KeystoneXL pipeline permit. (March 18, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CTV Your Morning about the prospects for lifting the restrictions on the Canada-U.S. border that were imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the increasing vaccination in both countries. (March 18, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Canada Talks SiriusXM 167 on the prospects of the U.S. permitting AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccines to be shipped to Canada and the wider trade and competition vaccine issues globally. (March 17, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about emerging trade and energy issues in the early days of the Biden Administration. (March 17, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Global News Radio AM640 in Toronto about the prospects for lifting the restrictions on the Canada-U.S. border that were imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the increasing vaccination in both countries. (March 16, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC […]
Mark Warner was participated in a Newstalk 1010 Round One panel discussion on regulatory, procurement and trade issues surrounding the AstraZeneca COVID19 Vaccine in Canada. (March 16, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner was participated in a CBC News Weekend Business Panel discussion reflecting on the one year anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic and what it might change the way we work and play going forward. (March 13, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about the USMCA / CUSMA and a renewed attempt by Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) to reclassify oilsands crude as crude oil to be subjected to a U.S. excise tax to fund oil spill cleanups. (March 11, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by CTV News about the apparent premium Canada paid to advance some Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Therapeutics COVID19 vaccine deliveries in December and January. (March 6, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Tyee about the decision of the Canadian Competition Bureau to close its three-year criminal conspiracy investigation into the swapping and closing of newspapers by Postmedia and Torstar. (March 1, 2021) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C, New York and Brussels and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CPAC about the Virtual Bilateral Meeting between President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau and the resulting Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership. (February 23, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian / U.S. lawyer who has practiced trade, investment and competition law in leading law firms in Toronto, New York, Washington, […]
Mark Warner participated in a CIBC Capital Markets Global Investment Banking panel discussion about the likely evolution of international trade after the COVID19 pandemic. (February 17, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian / U.S. lawyer who has practiced trade, investment and competition law in leading law firms in Toronto, New York, Washington, D.C and Brussels […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about the timing of a possible investor-state challenge by TC Energy and / or Alberta to the decision by U.S. President Biden to cancel the Keystone XL oil pipeline project amid other threatened U.S. lawsuits. (February 10, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about Canadian job losses in January, regulation after the GameStop “revolution”, Google vs Microsoft in Australia and Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon’s CEO (February 6, 2021) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by CTV News about the impact on Canada of European threats to restrict the export of COVID19 vaccines and the prospect of Novavax vaccines being produced in Canada. (February 2, 2021) Novavax‘s vaccine supply chain includes facilities in the Czech Republic, Spain, the UK, Sweden and Denmark. Mr. Warner is a Canadian […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by BNNBloomberg about the impact on Canada of European threats to restrict the export of COVID19 vaccines and the prospect of Novavax vaccines being produced in Canada. (February 2, 2021) Novavax‘s vaccine supply chain includes facilities in the Czech Republic, Spain, the UK, Sweden and Denmark. Mr. Warner is a Canadian and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by CBC News about the European threats to restrict the export of COVID19 vaccines and the implications for Canada. (January 31, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and […]
Mark Warner participated in a CIBC Capital Markets Global Markets panel discussion about the legal and political implications of President Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone XL Project and possible next steps. (January 27, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC The National about the European threats to restrict the export of COVID19 vaccines and the implications for Canada. (January 26, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Global News Radio 640 Toronto about President Biden’s “Buy American” Executive Order and implications for Canada and briefly about the EU musings about restrictions on the export of COVID19 vaccines. (January 26, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and […]
Mark Warner was quoted by Newstalk 1010 about the European threats to restrict the export of COVID19 vaccines and the implications for Canada. (January 26, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen about the Canadian legal options after the Keystone XL pipeline was canceled by U.S. President Joe Biden and about the delay in deliver of Pfizer COVID19 vaccines to Canada. (January 21, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on 630 CHED Mornings in Edmonton about the Canadian legal options after the Keystone XL pipeline was canceled by President-Elect Joe Biden. (January 21, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about the Canadian legal options after the Keystone XL pipeline was canceled by President Joe Biden. (January 21, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Wall Street Journal about the Canadian legal options after the Keystone XL pipeline was canceled by President Joe Biden. (January 21, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Global News Radio 640 Toronto about the delay by Pfizer in delivering COVID19 vaccines to Canada against the backdrop of pharmaceutical industry concerns with Canadian intellectual property, tax and drug pricing policies. (January 20, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Calgary Herald about the Canadian legal options if the Keystone XL pipeline were canceled by President-Elect Joe Biden. (January 20, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and […]
Mark Warner talked about the delay by Pfizer in delivering COVID19 vaccines to Canada on his weekly Newstalk1010 Round One Panel appearance. (January 19, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Canada Talks SiriusXM 167 about the delay by Pfizer in delivering COVID19 vaccines to Canada. (January 18, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about the Canadian legal options if the Keystone XL pipeline were canceled by President-Elect Joe Biden. (January 18, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the Newstalk1010 Early Edition about whether the Canadian Government can actually close the Canada-U.S. border in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to stop Canadians from leaving and returning. (January 12, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the CBC Weekend Business Panel about rising unemployment in Canada as COVID19 cases rise, the cryptocurrency market breaking new records and Tesla’s Elon Musk becoming the world’s richest person. (January 9, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the National Geographic Travel Magazine about the timing of the COVID19 vaccine rollout in Canada and the possibility for “vaccine tourism”. (January 4, 2021) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CTV Your Morning about the impact of the continuing closure of the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential travel impacts trade in goods and services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the prospect for change under a Biden Presidency. (December 30, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the CBC Weekend Business Panel about the top business stories of 2020 including the COVID-19 pandemic recession and recovery, supply chains and resiliency, “vaccine nationalism”, working from home, on-line sales and Black Lives Matter and corporate diversity. (December 26, 2020) Unfortunately, we ran out of time to talk about China trade, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by CBC News about Canada’s decision to block the takeover of TMAC Resources Inc., owner of a Nunavut gold mine project, by a Chinese state owned enterprise Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd,, after an Investment Canada national security review. (December 22, 2020) Interestingly, the acquisition by Chinese tech giant Tencent of […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about about the U.S. request for consultations under the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with regard to allocation how Canada allocates its dairy tariff-rate quotas affects Canada. (December 11, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 Early Edition about the prospects of President Trump issuing an executive order prioritizing Americans in the distribution of COVID19 vaccines by U.S.-based pharmaceutical companies. (December 8, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on AM640 about the timing of the COVID19 vaccine rollout in Canada, private sales of vaccines and the possibility for “vaccine tourism. (December 7, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the CBC Weekend Business Panel about the expansion of the Canada Emergency Business Account loan program for small businesses, excess savings of households during the pandemic, Nasdaq and OSC diversity requirements for Boards of Directors and the rise of the space economy and the prospects for mining on the moon. […]
Mark Warner was featured in the Globe and Mail about the challenges in negotiating a Canada-United Kingdom Trade Agreement in the wake of Brexit and the provisional application of the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA). (December 4, 2020) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and advised Ontario in the CETA negotiations, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on AM640 about the prospects for a plea agreement by Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou with the DOJ to settle her part of the Huawei Iran sanctions case in New York and end her extradition for fraud case in Vancouver. (December 3, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer […]
Mark Warner participated in a Lawrence National Centre, Ivey Business School panel discussion on US-Canada relations in the wake of the U.S. election. (December 2, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously […]
Mark Warner interviewed on Newstalk1010 about Canada’s Fall Economic Statement and new taxes on cross-border digital products and services, goods supplied through fulfillment warehouses and short-term accommodation through digital platforms to go in effect in July 2021 and international corporate tax on digital corporations from January 1, 2022. (December 1, 2020) Mr. Warner is a […]
Mark Warner was Newstalk1010 interview about COVID19 vaccine approval and contracting issues and where Canada fits into the global race to secure supply. (November 26, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously […]
Mark Warner was featured on CTV National News about Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine procurement strategy and where Canada stands in the global race for a coronavirus vaccine. (November 24, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner was quoted by CBC News about President-Elect Biden’s “Buy American” policies possible Canadian responses. (November 22, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations. Mr. Warner previously worked on trade and competition issues […]
Mark Warner discussed on President-Elect Biden, “Buy American” and Canada and also about the new “Supply Ontario” centralized procurement agency and Kraft-Heinz repatriated ketchup production on the Arlene Bynun Show on Canada Talks SiriusXM 167. (November 18, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York […]
Mark Warner was quoted by Yahoo Finance about the trade challenges and opportunities for the Canadian auto industry under a Biden Presidency. (November 11, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC, New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk 1010 about the outcome of the U.S. Presidential Election and the prospects for President Trump’s legal challenges to the results. (November 9, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in leading law firms in Toronto, Washington, D.C., and New York. He has advised governments on […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the CBC Weekend Business Panel about what’s in store for Canadian business after the U.S. election. (November 7, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about whether a Biden presidency would calm or cure trade troubles with U.S. (November 6, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on […]
Mark Warner was quoted in Le Devoir about the implications for Canada of U.S. trade policy following the uncertain U.S. Presidential Election. (November 5, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about the implications for Canada of U.S. trade policy following the uncertain U.S. Presidential Election. (November 4, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on 630 CHED in Edmonton about the implications for Canada of U.S. trade policy under a second-term Trump or new Biden Presidency. (November 3, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about the implications for Canada of U.S. trade policy under a second-term Trump or new Biden Presidency. (October 29, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by BNNBloomberg about the implications for Canada of U.S. trade policy under a second-term Trump or new Biden Presidency. (October 27, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about the prospects for the Canada-China and U.S. – China trade relationship under a second-term Trump Presidency or new Biden Presidency. (October 27, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the CBC Weekend Business Panel talking about the challenges facing Canadian airlines in the COVID19 pandemic, why home sales remain strong, prospects for online holiday sales and retail real estate wars. (October 17, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC, New York […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Canadian Bar Association National Magazine about the trade difficulties on the road to a green recovery. (October 14, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC, New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations. Mr. Warner […]
Mark Warner participated in a multi-city Virtual First Friday’s panel on the importance of the Black vote. (October 2, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in leading law firms in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels. He has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Global News Radio 640 Toronto about possible Canadian retaliation for the United States decision to re-impose Section 232 “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel aluminum imports. (September 15, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised […]
Mark Warner was quoted by Yahoo Finance about Canadian retaliation for the United States decision to re-impose Section 232 “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel aluminum imports and the decision of the U.S. to replace them with a quota. (September 15, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, […]
Mark Warner was quoted by CBC News about Canadian retaliation for the United States decision to re-impose Section 232 “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel aluminum imports and the decision of the U.S. to replace them with a quota. (September 15, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about possible Canadian retaliation for the United States decision to re-impose Section 232 “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel aluminum imports. (September 15, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the CBC Weekend Business Panel about the future of the workplace as kids return to school in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Government of Canada’s new $221 million Black Entrepreneurship Program launched with Canadian financial institutions. (September 12, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who […]
Mark Warner was quoted in Marijuana Business Daily about the risks of Canada facing a trade challenge for not permitting imports of medical cannabis while permitting exports of medical cannabis. (September 1, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Canada Talks SIRIUS XM167 about the new United States International Trade Commission investigation into the possible negative effects of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on the U.S. lobster industry and lobster exports from the U.S. and Canada to the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK), […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Wall Street Journal about the Canadian Competition Bureau initiating a civil investigation of Amazon with a focus on potential abuse of dominance. (August 14, 2020) This follows on the September 2019 Bureau “call-out” to market participants for information on potentially anti-competitive conduct in the digital economy. Mark is a Canadian and U.S. […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about where Canada stands in the global race for a coronavirus / Covid-19 vaccine. (August 12, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked […]
Mark Warner quoted in the National Post about the United States decision to re-impose Section 232 “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel aluminum imports and possible Canadian responses. (August 7, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner quoted by Yahoo Finance Canada about the United States decision to re-impose Section 232 “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel aluminum imports and possible Canadian responses. (August 7, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner featured on the CTV National News about the United States decision to re-impose Section 232 “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel aluminum imports and possible Canadian responses. (August 7, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on […]
Mark Warner featured on CBC The National about the United States decision to re-impose Section 232 “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel aluminum imports and possible Canadian responses. (August 7, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about the United States decision to re-impose Section 232 “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel aluminum imports and possible Canadian responses. (August 7, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk 1010 about the United States decision to re-impose Section 232 “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel aluminum imports and possible Canadian responses. (August 7, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk 1010 about whether “experts or the media re to blame for the often confused and seemingly inconsistent messaging around Covid-19. (August 3, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the CBC Weekend Business Panel about the challenges of re-opening business in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and contrasting signs of economic recovery in the United States and Canada. (August 1, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York […]
Mark Warner participated in a Business / Trade panel in the American Bar Association Legal Summit of the Americas webinar to discuss recent political developments and legal trends affecting business and cross-border industries during the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico (July 23, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CTV Your Morning about the impact of the continuing closure of the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential travel impacts trade in goods and services and tightening of supply chains in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (July 15, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner quoted by CBC News about the the entry into force of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) on July 1st, 2020 against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. (January 27, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the New York Times about the United States threats to re-impose Section 232 “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel aluminum imports and possible Canadian responses. (June 23, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about Canada nearing revived trade spat with U.S. as tensions mount over Canadian dairy market access and imported aluminum. (June 23, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about the United States threats to re-impose Section 232 “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel aluminum imports and possible Canadian responses. (June 23, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about Canada- China trade prospects following the first court decision in the extradition case involving Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer, MengWanzhou, rising U.S. – China trade tensions over Hong Kong and the spread of COVIDー19. (May 29, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on 630CHED in Edmonton about the Canadian legal options if the Keystone XL pipeline were canceled if Joe Biden is elected President of the United States. (May 22, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Canada Talks SiriusXM 167 about how price gouging and deceptive marketing during the COVID-19 pandemic is being addressed in Canada. (May 14, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about recent Canadian law enforcement activity relating to price gouging and deceptive marketing linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. (May 14, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by CBC News about the the World Trade Organization Appellate Body decision involving U.S. countervailing duties on Canadian supercalendered paper and whether the global trading system is unravelling before our eyes? (April 30, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the CBC Weekend Business Panel about “negative oil” prices, concerns for businesses as jurisdictions begin to re-open, price gouging lawsuits and increased foreign investment screening in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. (April 25, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Canadian Press about an alleged White House threat to order 3M to stop exporting its surgical-grade face masks – crucial medical supplies in the global COVID-19 pandemic – to Canada and Latin America. (April 3, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the CBC Weekend Business Panel about the economic, legal and regulatory aspects of the COVID-19 virus bailout efforts in Canada and the United States. (March 28, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the CBC Weekend Business Panel about the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact on the global economy and the challenges to Canadian governments in responding. (March 14, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CTV Your Morning about the impact of the Covid-19 virus on trade and travel across the Canada-U.S. border. (March 11, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously […]
Mark Warner was quoted in an article on The Battery Metal Supply Chain: North American Collaboration in the Effort to Catch-up with China in Global Business Reports – Mining in Ontario 2020. (February 24, 2020) Mark provides international trade and investment law advice to natural resources clients on trade agreements, trade remedies, sanctions, export and […]
Mark Warner was on the CBC Weekend Business panel discussing the trade and investment implications of the ongoing rail blockades over pipeline routes in Canada and the coronavirus outbreak in China. (February 22, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent trade mission to Africa, and what it means for trade prospects with countries in the region. (February 19, 2020) Mark provides international trade and investment law advice to natural resources clients on trade agreements, trade remedies, sanctions, export and import […]
Mark Warner discussed recent threats by the Trump Administration to raise its bound World Trade Organization (WTO tariff rates and what that means for Canada and international trade on the Arlene Bynun Show on Canada Talks SiriusXM 167. (February 14, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC […]
Mark Warner was quoted in Yahoo Finance Canada on the effect of the Canada’s ongoing deliberations over Huawei’s access to its 5G network, extradition proceedings for Huawei executive Meng WanZhou, the U.S. – China Phase 1 trade agreement and the outbreak of Coronavirus on Canadian exports to China. (February 11, 2020) Mark is a Canadian […]
Mark Warner did a feature interview with The Reporter, Ethiopia’s oldest independent newspaper, about Canada’s trade and development assistance to Africa and where Canada fits into Justin Trudeau government’s wider foreign policy goals in connection with Trudeau’s visit to Ethiopia for the 33rd African Union Summit in Addis Ababa. (February 8, 2020) Mark provides international […]
Mark Warner discussed Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s attempts to work around the latest “Buy American” threats in the United States on the Arlene Bynun Show on Canada Talks SiriusXM 167. (February 7, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Globe and Mail on the implications for Canada of the U.S. – China Phase 1 trade agreement. (January 30, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously […]
Mark Warner quoted in the Wall Street Journal about the the process and prospects for Canada’s ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (January 27, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the CBC News Weekend Business Panel about the implications for Canada of the U.S. – China Phase 1 trade agreement and leading asset manager, Blackrock‘s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) climate risk investment pledge. (January 18, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC News Network following the passage of the United States Mexico Agreement (USMCA) / NAFTA 2.0 by the U.S. Senate and the implications for Canada of the U.S. – China Phase 1 trade agreement. (January 16, 2020) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 about legal avenues for recovering compensation for the victims of Flight 752 from Iran. (January 12, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations. Mark is a Canadian […]
Mark Warner discussed Iran Sanctions in the wake of the bombing of Flight 752, Boeing compliance and governance lessons in light of recent email disclosures, and carbon emissions and Canadian fossil fuel industry responses on the CBC Weekend Business Panel. (January 11, 2020) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about the the trade themes that look set to dominate headlines in 2020. (January 2, 2020) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations and dispute settlement and on economic development, research and innovation grants and loans to corporations, […]
Mark Warner gives a “Crystal ball” outlook for 2020, lessons learned in 2019 and a possible ‘Black Swan’ event on the CBC Weekend Business Panel. (December 28, 2019) Lessons learned in 2019 include the importance of compliance and corporate governance issues. Predictions for 2020 include the continuation of U.S.-China and Canada-China trade tensions and increasing […]
Mark Warner is quoted in the Globe and Mail about how the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) / NAFTA 2.0 could pave the way for cannabis free trade (December 27, 2019) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Canadian Bar Association National Magazine about Reforming the Canadian Competition Bureau. (December 13, 2019) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on competition law and policy. As counsel at the OECD Trade Directorate, Mark advised […]
Mark Warner interviewed on Newstalk 980 CKNW in Vancouver about winners and losers in the Protocol of Amendments to the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) and remaining steps to ratifying the trade agreement. (December 12, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York […]
Mark Warner interviewed on AM800 CKLW in Windsor on the signing of the Protocol of Amendments to the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) and remaining steps to ratifying the trade agreement. (December 11, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has […]
Mark Warner interviewed on Canada Talks SiriusXM 167 on the signing of the Protocol of Amendments to the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) and remaining steps to ratifying the trade agreement. (December 12, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post on the signing of the Protocol of Amendments to the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) and remaining steps to ratifying the trade agreement. (December 10, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has […]
Mark Warner interviewed on BNNBloomberg on the signing of the Protocol of Amendments to the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) and remaining steps to ratifying the trade agreement. (December 10, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on […]
Mark Warner interviewed on CBC Radio One on the signing of the Protocol of Amendments to the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) and remaining steps to ratifying the trade agreement. (December 10, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised […]
Mark Warner interviewed on CBC News on the signing of the Protocol of Amendments to the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) and remaining steps to ratifying the trade agreement. (December 10, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments […]
Mark Warner discussed Canadian job loss statistics, Bank of Canada interest rate policy, the Canadian Throne Speech commitments and trade risks from campaign digital service tax promises and trade and other risks from Huawei’s promise to move its research from the U.S. to Canada on the CBC Weekend Business Panel. (December 7, 2019) Mr. Warner […]
Mark Warner was quoted in POLITICO Pro Canada Newsletter on the last-minute efforts to remove the liability shield for online content for Internet service providers in the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (December 6, 2019) Mark is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has […]
Mark Warner interviewed on BNNBloomberg on the last-minute negotiations to remove remaining hurdles to Congress passing the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (November 27, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and […]
Mark Warner discusses the ongoing Canadian National Railway strike, the consolidation of Lowe’s / Rona hardware stores and possible Investment Canada undertakings, and Easyjet’s new carbon offsetting commitments on the CBC Weekend Bsiness Panel. (November 23, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about prospects for passage of the United States Mexico Agreement (USMCA) / NAFTA 2.0 by the U.S. Congress and the implications for Canada of a possible U.S. – China trade agreement. (November 21, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising […]
Mark Warner was interviewed Canada Talks SiriusXM 167 about the implications China’s decision to resume imports of Canadian beef and pork for ongoing Canada – China trade disputes. (November 7, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations and dispute settlement and on economic development, research […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Globe and Mail on the status of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Congress. (November 6, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about the implications of China’s decision to lift its ban on Canadian pork imports for ongoing Canada – China trade disputes and prospects for passage of the United States Mexico Agreement (USMCA) / NAFTA 2.0 by the U.S. Congress. (November 6, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario […]
Mark Warner was a speaker and moderator of a Pilot Law luncheon event on trade and other international law Issues impacting the mining industry. (October 24, 2019) Mark provides international trade and investment law advice to natural resources clients on trade agreements, trade remedies, sanctions, export and import controls, anti-corruption, corporate social responsibility and compliance […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk1010 about the implications for Canada from the latest attempted trade “deal” between the United States and China. (October 13, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations and dispute settlement and on economic development, research and innovation grants and loans […]
Mark Warner discussed government debt / deficits, the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) digital tax proposal and support for innovation in Canadian election party platforms on the CBC Weekend Business Panel. (October 12, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and […]
Mark Warner was quoted by the Canadian Press “Fact Check” of trade issues in the first French language Canadian General Election party leaders debate; particularly on Canadian dairy concessions in the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (October 3, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about the World Trade Organization (WTO) arbitrator decision on the level of countermeasures the United States may request with respect to the European Union and certain EU member states measures affecting trade in large civil aircraft. (October 3, 2019) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post on the status of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Congress after the launch of an impeachment inquiry into President Trump by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi. (October 2, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post on the status of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Congress after the launch of an impeachment inquiry into President Trump by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi. (October 2, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in […]
Mark Warner speaks about Global Trade Wars at a Global Markets Investors Roundtable sponsored by a leading Canadian bank. (September 19, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade […]
Mark Warner spoke on an international trade panel on Shifting Trade Patterns at the Canadian Association for Business Economics (CABE) Moneco-Econtro Policy 2019 Summer Outlook Conference on The People Vs The Economy: How Politics is Reshaping Economics in Kingston (August 27, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the Canada Talks SiriusXM 167 Arlene Bynun Show about the Canadian Government’s proposals to delete Switzerland and the United States from index of countries used to set drug prices in Canada. (August 12, 2019) These proposals have implications for President Trump’s proposals to facilitate the import of certain drugs from Canada, […]
Mark Warner discussed the implications for Canada from the escalating trade and currency war between the U.S. and China on the CBC Weekend Business Panel. (August 10, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations and dispute settlement and on economic development, research and innovation grants […]
Mark Warner discussed the Capital One data breach, the Sobey’s plastic bag ban and implications for Canada from the escalating trade and currency war between the U.S. Federal Reserve Board interest rate cut and trade uncertainty on the CBC Weekend Business Panel. (August 3, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk 1010 about President Trump’s proposals to facilitate certain pharmaceutical imports from Canada to the United States. (August 1, 2019) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and advised Ontario in the negotiation of the Canada – EU Trade Agreement (CETA) including on drug pricing […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the Canada Talks SiriusXM 167 Arlene Bynun Show on the status of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Congress and what it means for ratification by Canada. (July 31, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about the status of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Congress and what it means for ratification by Canada. (July 30, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Canadian Press about Bombardier’s debarment risks under the Canadian government Integrity Regime for public procurement following its bid-rigging conviction in Brazil. (July 9, 2019) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade providing strategic legal advice with respect to the Ontario’s economic development, research […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by CBC News Network about status of the Canada-China trade disputes and U.S.-China trade negotiations after the G20 summit in Japan. (July 29, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations and dispute settlement and on economic development, research and innovation grants […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about the upcoming G20 summit in Japan, the current U.S.-China trade negotiations and the status of efforts in Congress to pass of the United States Mexico Agreement (USMCA) / NAFTA 2.0. (June 25, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising […]
Mark Warner participated in a Business / Trade panel in the American Bar Association Legal Summit of the Americas in Chicago to discuss the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Congress and what it means for specific sectors of the North American economy. (June 19, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer […]
Mark Warner discussed the new bid to take over Air Transat, Canada-China trade dispute developments, the potential sale of Bombardier‘s regional jet program and Toronto Raptors Kawhi Leonard / Nike copyright / trademark law suit on the CC Weekend Business Panel. (June 8, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by CKNW 980 in Vancouver about President Trump’s threatened tariffs on Mexican imports to address the migration “emergency at the Southern Border” and the prospects for the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Congress. (May 31, 2019) [From 29:53 to 35:21] Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about President Trump’s threatened tariffs on Mexican imports to address the migration “emergency at the Southern Border” and the prospects for the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Congress. (May 31, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner was invited to participate in the Canadian Competition Bureau Data Forum in Ottawa on May 30th, 2019. The workshop featured speakers from business, academia, the legal community, and government, both domestic and international. Participants discussed: the role of antitrust in keeping pace with digital platforms; the boundaries between privacy and competition; the future […]
Mark Warner was quoted by CBC News about the introduction of Bill C-100 “Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act” (CUSMA or USMCA) into the House of Commons by Prime Minister Trudeau. (May 29, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Canada Talks SiriusXM 167 about Canadian and Mexican agreements with the United States to lift “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (May 21, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC News Network about Canadian and Mexican agreements with the United States to lift “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (May 18, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CFRB Newstalk1010 about Canadian and Mexican agreements with the United States to lift “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (May 18, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about Canadian and Mexican agreements with the United States to lift “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (May 17, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in […]
Mark Warner was quoted by the Canadian Press about Canadian and Mexican agreements with the United States to lift “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (May 17, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC News Network about Canadian and Mexican attempts to reach a deal to get President Trump to lift “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (May 15, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and […]
Mark Warner interviewed on BNNBloomberg about the latest Canadian and Mexican push to lift to get President Trump to lift “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (May 15, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Toronto Star about lessons from President Trump’s negotiation of the United States Mexico Agreement (USMCA) / NAFTA 2.0 for the current U.S.-China trade negotiations. (May 14, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations and dispute settlement and on economic […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CKLW AM800 in Windsor-Essex about the deteriorating United States and China trade relations and the effects on Canada. (May 14, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations and dispute settlement and on economic development, research and innovation grants and loans […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CanadaTalks SiriusXM 167 about how Canada is impacted by the ongoing trade negotiations and escalating tariffs between the US and China. (May 13, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations and dispute settlement and on economic development, research and innovation […]
Mark Warner discussed the implications for Canada from the ongoing trade negotiations between the U.S. and China, the April Canadian job numbers and Uber‘s first days as a public company on the CBC Weekend Business Panel. (May 11, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations […]
Mark Warner was a panelist in a Pilot Law / Ontario Bar Association Natural Resources And Energy Law program on the commercial Issues, international trade implications, and the increasing role of Aboriginal participation in the face of existing challenges and what is needed to exploit emerging opportunities for the forestry industry. (May 9, 2019) Mr. […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about the U.S. steel and aluminium national security tariffs and the prospects for the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Congress. (May 6, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about how Canada might be adversely affected by a U.S.-China trade deal and what Canada can do about it. (May 2, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations and dispute settlement and on economic development, research and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed quoted in the Canadian Bar Association National Magazine about the impact on Canada of President Trump’s decision to lift the ban against U.S. citizens filing lawsuits against foreign companies that use properties seized by Cuba’s government since the 1959 revolution. (April 30, 2019) The U.S. Congress passed the Cuban Liberty and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about Canada’s threat to “refresh” its retaliation for U.S. steel and aluminium national security tariffs, prospects for the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Congress and the latest WTO panel report on the Canada-U.S softwood lumber trade dispute. (April 10, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. […]
Pilot Law provides comprehensive legal services for developing resource businesses in the mining, energy and renewables sectors. Mark will provide international trade and investment law advice to natural resources clients on trade agreements, trade remedies, sanctions, export and import controls, anti-corruption, corporate social responsibility and compliance issues.
Mark Warner was interviewed on CTV Your Morning about President Trump’s threats to close the U.S.-Mexico border and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) . (April 3, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has […]
Mark Warner interviewed by the Financial Post about the prospects of the U.S. lifting its “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (March 28, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about the risks to Canadian canola exports to China, Huawei, the MengWanzhou extradition and U.S.-China trade talks. (March 28, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations and dispute settlement and on economic development, research and innovation grants […]
Mark Warner interviewed on AM640 about the prospects of the U.S. lifting its “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (March 28, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about the prospects of the U.S. lifting its “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (March 26, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, […]
Mark Warner interviewed by BNNBloomberg about the prospects of the U.S. lifting its “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (March 28, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and […]
Mark Warner was quoted in Politico about how Canada might be adversely affected by a U.S.-China trade deal and what Canada can do about it . (March 12, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations and dispute settlement and on economic development, research and innovation […]
Mark Warner discusses Huawei 5G approval in Canada, the MengWanzhou extradition case, Chinese stalling Canola imports from Canada, Facebook’s privacy turn and the tenth anniversary of the rebound from the financial crisis on the CBC Weekend Business Panel. (March 9, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner interviewed on CTV Your Morning about the prospects of the U.S. lifting its “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (March 4, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk 1010 discusses the issues involved in the decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions not to invite SNC-Lavalin to negotiate a “remediation agreement” (deferred prosecution agreement) in connection with certain criminal charges in relation to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act. (February 28, 2019) Mr. Warner is a […]
Mark Warner was quoted by Yahoo Finance about the prospects of the U.S. lifting its “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (February 28, 2019) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about President Trump’s latest Executive Order on strengthening “Buy-American” preferences for infrastructure projects and implications for Canada-U.S. trade. (February 7, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on 570 News in Kitchener about the demands by the Government of Ontario that the Government of Canada remove retaliatory tariffs imposed in response to the U.S. “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports and the implications for the ratification of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). (February […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about the chances of getting the United States Mexico Agreement (USMCA) / NAFTA 2.0 passed by the U.S. Congress, and how Canada fits into the U.S.-China trade war. (February 6, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations […]
Mark Warner was quoted by Global News about whether Huawei should be allowed to operate in Canada in the wake of U.S. security concerns and U.S. criminal charges. (February 2, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations and dispute settlement and on economic development, research […]
Mark Warner was quoted in CBC News about the trade outlook for Canada in 2019 including prospects for a trade agreement with China and the passage of the United States Mexico Agreement update to the North American Free Trade Agreement. (January 1, 2019) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC News about the entry into force of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) . (December 30, 2018) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations and dispute settlement and on economic development, research and innovation grants and loans […]
Mark Warner was quoted in CBC News about the 2018 year in trade and 2019 trade outlook for Canada including prospects for a trade agreement with China and the passage of the United States Mexico Agreement update to the North American Free Trade Agreement. (December 28, 2018) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN about the 2019 trade outlook for Canada including prospects for a trade agreement with China and the passage of the United States Mexico Agreement update to the North American Free Trade Agreement. (December 24, 2018) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on […]
Mark Warner talks to the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada about how the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) updates the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (December 19, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CKGL 570 News in Kitchener about the request by the United States for Canada to extradite the Chief Financial Officer of the Chinese telecoms company, Huawei. (December 12, 2018) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations and dispute settlement and on […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CKLA AM800 in Windsor about the request by the United States for Canada to extradite the Chief Financial Officer of the Chinese telecoms company, Huawei. (December 13, 2018) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations and dispute settlement and on economic […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto about the request by the United States for Canada to extradite the Chief Financial Officer of the Chinese telecoms company, Huawei. (December 12, 2018) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advising on trade negotiations and dispute settlement and on economic […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about the next steps for the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the wake of President Trump’s threats to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (December 4, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about the next steps for the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (December 4, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was quoted on NPR’s Marketplace about how the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) updates the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (November 30, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on AM640 about the signing of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the decision of General Motors to “unallocate” product to its Oshawa assembly plant. (November 30, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on the Canada Talks SiriusXM 167 Arlene Bynun Show about the signing of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the decision of General Motors to “unallocate” product to its Oshawa assembly plant. (November 29, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CPAC’s Prime Time Politics about the decision of General Motors to “unallocate” product to its Oshawa assembly plant and whether the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) factored into its decision. (November 26, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by CBC News about the decision of General Motors to “unallocate” product to its Oshawa assembly plant and whether the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) factored into its decision. (November 26, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about the decision of General Motors to “unallocate” product to its Oshawa assembly plant and whether the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) factored into its decision. (November 26, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced […]
On the CBC Weekend Business Panel, Mark Warner discusses the the Canada Post strike and “back to work” legislation, the Canadian Government’s Fall Economic Statement and tax competitiveness and the compliance and corporate governance implications of the arrest of the Renault / Nissan CEO in Japan. (November 22, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about intellectual property issues in the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (November 21, 2018) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and advised Ontario in the negotiation of the Canada – EU Trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNNBloomberg about how the U.S. Congressional Mid-term election results impact on the passage of the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (November 12, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about how the U.S. Congressional Mid-term election results impact on the passage of the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (November 8, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about how the U.S. Congressional Mid-term election results impact on the passage of the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (November 7, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and […]
Mark Warner discussed the meeting of “like-minded” World Trade Organization (WTO) members convened by Canada to discuss WTO reform in Ottawa on October 24-25 on the Arlene Bynun Show on Canada Talks SiriusXM 167. (October 25, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised […]
Mark Warner participated in Export Development Canada (EDC) Webinar about how the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) affects Canadian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). (October 18, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the iPolitics about Canada’s exemption for Trans Mountain Expansion Project in Annex IV on non-conforming Activities of state-owned enterprises and designated monopolies in the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) . (October 6, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on 580 CFRA in Ottawa about the notice and termination clause in the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that Canada agreed to for future trade agreements with non-market economies. (October 2, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by CTV Your Morning about how the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) affects Canada. (October 1, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by BNN about how the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) affects Canada. (October 1, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about how the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) affects Canada. (October 1, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was quoted by ABC News about how the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) affects trade in autos and auto parts. (October 1, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has […]
Mark Warner discusses the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation and the U.S.-Mexico deadline for publishing the text of the agreement on CBC News Network. (September 29, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Christian Science Monitor about Canada’s trade diversification efforts in the context of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (September 28, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about Canada’s the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the prospects for closing the deal in the wake of the U.S. -Mexico modernization agreement. (September 26, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about U.S. demand for Canadian extension of the “data exclusivity” period for biologic drugs in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (September 24, 2018) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and advised Ontario in the negotiation of the Canada […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Politico Pro Canada Newsletter about Canada’s the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (September 24, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked […]
Mark Warner discusses the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation on Newstalk 1010 with Ted Woloshyn. (September 19, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade […]
Mark Warner interviewed on CBC News Network about the prospects for Canada to be successfully included in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation in the wake of the U.S.-Mexico modernization agreement. (September 21, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments […]
Mark Warner discusses the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation on AM 640. (September 18, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues […]
Mark Warner discusses the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations on CBC News Network with Carole MacNeil. (September 19, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Toronto Star on the U.S. “national security” tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on aluminium and steel imports and threatened ones against autos and auto parts and prospects for closing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) deal . (September 19, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Globe and Mail what a “bad” North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) deal might look like. (September 10, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked […]
Mark Warner interviewed by Al Jazeera English about the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation. (September 8, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and […]
Mark Warner discusses the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations and unexpected job losses in Canada in August on the CBC Weekend Business Panel. (September 9, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy […]
Mark Warner discussed Canada, Trump and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations on the Roy Green Show on Global News Radio. (September 8, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on […]
Mark Warner discusses the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations on Newstalk 1010 with Tony Chapman. (September 6, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post about how Canada’s cultural policies fit are arising in the ongoing (North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) negotiation. (September 5, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner was quoted by Global News about President Trump’s threatened 25% “national security” tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on autos and auto parts imports from Canada and the ongoing (North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) negotiations. (September 5, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Maclean’s about President Trump’s ability to impose 25% “national security” tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on autos and auto parts imports from Canada. (September 4, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has […]
Mark Warner was quoted by CBC News about the role of the Canadian labour movement in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation. (September 3, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Toronto Star on how the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Chapter 19 trade remedy review system fits into the ongoing renegotiation of the trade agreement. (September 2, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments […]
Mark Warner discusses the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations on the CBC Weekend Business Panel and the Federal Court decision to quash cabinet approval of the Trans Mountain expansion project. (September 1, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and […]
Mark Warner was quoted by Reuters on how the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Chapter 19 trade remedy review system fits into the ongoing renegotiation of the trade agreement. (August 31, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy […]
Mark Warner discusses the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation on BNNBloomberg. (August 31, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as […]
Mark Warner interviewed on BBC Radio5 Live with Professor Bill Anderson of the University of Windsor Cross-border Institute on the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation. (August 30, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on […]
Mark Warner was quoted by Reuters on the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation talks. (August 29, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Globe and Mail on how the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Chapter 19 trade remedy review system fits into the ongoing renegotiation of the trade agreement. (August 29, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised […]
Mark Warner discusses the implications of the U.S.-Mexico agreement on Canada`s negotiating strategy in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation on CBC News Network. (August 28, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner discusses the implications of the U.S.-Mexico agreement on Canada`s negotiating strategy in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation on CTV Your Morning. (August 28, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner interviewed on Zoomer Radio with UNIFOR Canada President Jerry Dias on the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation. (August 28, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously […]
Mark Warner discusses the implications of the U.S.-Mexico agreement on Canada`s negotiating strategy in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation on AM640. (August 24, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and […]
Mark Warner discusses the U.S. Department of Commerce preliminary antidumping duty determination on large diameter welded pipe from Canada and implications the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation on BNNBloomberg. (August 22, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post on the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation. (August 17, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade […]
Mark Warner discusses President Trump’s Canadian trade threats and implications for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation on AM 640. (August 14, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked […]
Mark Warner discusses the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation on BNNBloomberg. (August 13, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as […]
Mark Warner was invited to participate in a panel discussion at the Council of State Governments’ Eastern Regional Conference (CSG/ERC) 2018 Annual Meeting and Regional Policy Forum in Rye Brook, New York on the ongoing renegotiation of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (August 6, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has […]
Mark Warner discusses the implications of the U.S.-European trade agreement for the ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation on AM 640. (July 26, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and […]
Mark Warner was quoted by CBC News about the implications of the U.S.-European trade agreement for the ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation on. (July 25, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and […]
Mark Warner discusses on the U.S. World Trade Organization (WTO) challenge to retaliatory tariffs by Canada and four other WTO Members in response to U.S. steel and aluminium national security tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on the Arlene Bynun Show on Canada Talks SiriusXM 167. (July 17, 2018) Mr. Warner is a […]
Mark Warner quoted in the Globe and Mail about the U.S. World Trade Organization (WTO) challenge to retaliatory tariffs by Canada and four other WTO Members in response to U.S. steel and aluminium national security tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. (July 16, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who […]
Mark Warner discusses on the U.S. World Trade Organization (WTO) challenge to retaliatory tariffs by Canada and four other WTO Members in response to U.S. steel and aluminium national security tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on BNNBloomberg. (July 16, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in […]
Mark Warner discusses Canada’s countermeasures against the United States in response to “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products and the impact on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation on 630 CHED in Edmonton. (July 4, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New […]
Mark Warner discusses Canada’s countermeasures against the United States in response to “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products and the impact on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation on BNNBloomberg. (July 3, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and […]
Mark Warner discusses Canada’s countermeasures against the United States in response to “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products and the impact on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation on AM 640. (July 3, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York […]
Mark Warner discusses Canada’s countermeasures against the United States in response to “national security” tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products and the impact on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation on Zoomer Radio with Professor Bernie Wolfe, Schulich School of Business, York University. (July 3, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who […]
Mark Warner discusses the status of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations on Newstalk 1010 with Dave Trafford. (June 2, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and […]
Mark Warner participated in Export Development Canada (EDC) Webinar about how the negotiations of an update of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) affects Canada’s Trade Confidence Index. (February 1, 2018) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner was quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer about how new Canadian drug pricing policies impact on the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (December 22, 2017) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and advised Ontario in the negotiation of the Canada – EU Trade Agreement (CETA) […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by Reuters and on BNN about the affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations of the U.S. Department regarding exports of Bombardier C-Series airplanes. (December 19 & 20, 2017) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade providing strategic legal advice with […]
Mark Warner was quoted by the Wall Street Jounal and Bloomberg News about the failed attempts to launch formal negotiations of a Canada – China trade agreement. (December 4, 2017) Mr. Warner, a Canadian and U.S. lawyer, has advised governments and corporations on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Wall Street Journal about the decision of the Government of Canada to challenge U.S. antidumping and countervailing duties on softwood lumber exports from Canada under Chapter 19 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and in the World Trade Organization (WTO). (November 14, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by Bloomberg News and Maclean’s about the mechanics of President Trump withdrawing the U.S. from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (November 14, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC’s On the Money and in iPolitics about the agreement to re-launch of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) in Vietnam without the United States and implications for Canada’s renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (November 10, 2017) Mr. Warner, a Canadian and U.S. lawyer, has advised governments on trade policy […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Law Times about advising clients amid the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing renegotiation of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (November 6, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Post about the ongoing renegotiation of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the possibility of falling back on the Canada-US Free Trade agreement, or the WTO rules, should President Trump ultimately withdraw from NAFTA. (November 1, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on WBEZ in Chicago about by about the U.S. trade case against exports of Bombardier C-Series airplanes and the ongoing renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) . (November 1, 2017) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade providing strategic legal advice with […]
Mark Warner was invited to participate in an Ottawa Economics Association panel discussion on the Risks and Opportunities for Canada from the ongoing renegotiation of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (October 17, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Financial Times about the sale of the majority stake in Bombardier’s C Series regional jet to Airbus Industries in order to try to avoid the imposition of U.S. countervailing and anti-dumping duties. (October 17, 2017) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade providing strategic […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CTV Your Morning about outcome of the fourth round of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations in Washington, D.C. and the risk of NAFTA termination. (October 16, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Globe and Mail about U.S. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) proposal that vehicles shipped to the United States from Canada or Mexico contain 50% U.S. content in addition to an increasing North American content threshold from 62.5% to 85%. (October 14, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN and on CBC On the Money about the start of the fourth round of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations and the latest meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau in Washington, D.C. (October 10, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced […]
Mark wrote was invited to speak to the Ontario Public Buyers Association (OPBA) Annual Conference about the Canadian Competition Bureau‘s bid-rigging detection and enforcement efforts. (September 29, 2017) Competition and public procurement is the theme of the 2017 International Competition Network (ICN) Cartel Workshop that the Bureau is hosting October 4 – 6. Mark Warner […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN, Sirius XM Canada Talks and in Global News and the Financial Post about the U.S. Department of Commerce 219.63% affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on export of the Bombardier C-Series planes from Canada. (September 27-28, 2017) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CTV Your Morning about the prospects for a trade war between the United States and China and the implications for Canada (September 19, 2017) On August 14th, President Trump directed the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to determine whether to investigate any of China’s laws, policies, practices, or actions that […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Canada Talks Sirius XM167 about Canadian and United Kingdom Government responses to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into the Bombardier C-Series planes. (September 12, 2017) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade providing […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Vancouver Sun about the implications of hurricanes Harvey and Irma for the U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty investigation of softwood lumber from Canada. (September 8, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy […]
Mark Warner was part of a panel discussion on TVO‘s The Agenda about the status of the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) after the first rounds of negotiations in Washington, D.C. and Mexico City. (September 7, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Globe and Mail about the status of the possibility for the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement to be revived if the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) fails. (August 29, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Globe and Mail about U.S. President Trump’s renewed threats to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (August 28, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on AM630 CHED in Edmonton about whether President Trump can terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and whether bulk exports of water are covered in NAFTA. (August 24, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on News Talk 980 CKNW in Vancouver about the status of the the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation and President Trump’s most recent threats to terminate it. (August 23, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Bloomberg, BNN, CFRA AM580 and Canada Talks and quoted in the Canadian Press, Reuters, the Financial Post, the Legal Post, TVO and Deutsche Welle about the formal launch of the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Canadian objectives set out by Foreign Minister Freeland and […]
Mark Warner was quoted in Export Development Canada (EDC) trade notes on U.S. Beef with Canada’s Dairy Industry Part of NAFTA Re-negotiation and NAFTA 2.0: Mexico Wants to Enhance, Not Restrict Trade. (July 13 and August 4 , 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN, CBC On the Money and 1310News (32:09-41:21) and by the Globe and Mail, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Post, Maclean’s ,Vice Canada and the National Post about the release of the Negotiating Objectives for the Initiation of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Negotiations and the implications for Canada. (July 17-18, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Zoomer Radio AM740 about the trade implications arising from the G20 Leaders’ Declaration following the G20 Meeting in Hamburg, Germany on 7-8 July 2017. (July 10, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy […]
Mark Warner was invited to participate in a Guest Speaker Forum at the University of Waterloo about the implications of the “Trump Economy” and the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for Canada. (July 8, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by CBC News on the delay in the preliminary implementation of the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) in connection with Prime Minister Trudeau’s meeting with the new Prime Minister of Ireland, Leo Varadkar. (July 3, 2017) At the subsequent G20 Meeting in Hamburg Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission and Prime […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by Arlene Bynon on CanadaTalks SiriusXM 167 about the U.S. Department of Commerce affirmative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of softwood lumber from Canada. (June 27, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on […]
Mark Warner participated in a panel on Barriers to Growth in the iPolitics Live International Trade Forum in Ottawa. (June 20, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC, New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and […]
Mark Warner published a feature article “Trump, Trade & Tax Reform: Campaign Threats Meet Governing Reality?” in the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association of Canada (APMA) Lead Reach and Connect Magazine. (June 14, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Globe and Mail and CBC News about Canada’s Softwood Lumber Action Plan in response to the imposition of U.S. countervailing duties on imported Canadian softwood lumber. (June 1 & 7, 2017) The Plan includes $605 million in loans & loan guarantees from Export Development Canada (EDC) and Business Development Bank of […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Bloomberg about what the United States wants in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (May 29, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Globe and Mail discussing President Trump notification to Congress of his intent to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Canadian Government’s growing willingness to fight back in response to trade threats. (May 20, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in […]
https://www.thepanelonline.com/canada-and-the-future-of-free-trade-1Mark Warner participated in a Panel discussion on Canada and the Future of Free Trade at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. (May 15, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC, New York and Brussels and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Wall Street Journal about Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau saying that he would consider retaliatory measures in response to the U.S. imposing countervailing duties on softwood lumber imports from Canada. (May 5, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Financial Post discussing the prospects for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) without the United States and the implications for Canada. (May 2, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced law in Toronto, Washington, D.C., New York and Brussels. He has advised governments on trade policy […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by Reuters, CNBC, the Financial Post and the Hill Times about Boeing’s petitions to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on U.S. imports of 100- to 150-seat large civil aircraft (“LCAs”) from Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier. (April 24-25 & 28, 2017) […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on AM580 CFRA in Ottawa, RealAg Radio on SiriusXM Radio and Reuters on President’ Trump’s remarks about “unfair” Canadian practices in dairy, softwood lumber and implications for the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (April 24-25 & 27, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has […]
Mark Warner commented on President Trump’s Draft Executive Order to provide Canada and Mexico notice of withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (April 26, 2017) President Trump subsequently substituted this draft Executive Order with another planned Executive Order launching a six-month review of all existing U.S. trade agreements […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Reuters and TVO stories about the preliminary determination by the U.S. Department of Commerce that exporters of softwood lumber from Canada received countervailable subsidies of 3.02 percent to 24.12 percent. (April 24-26, 2017) In January 2017, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that there […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CTV, BNN and TVO and was quoted in National Post and CBC News on President’ Trump’s remarks about “unfair” Canadian practices in dairy, softwood lumber and energy trade and implications for the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) . (April 20-21, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by AM660 in Saskatoon about the attempts by the Premier of Saskatchewan to entice a Calgary-based company to relocate to Saskatchewan from Alberta and the potential application of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and the New West Partnership Trade Agreement. (March 30, 2017) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN and Bloomberg TV Canada and in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star and iPolitics about a draft letter circulated by the Trump Administration among members of Congress outlining its priorities and objectives in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC’s On the Money about the triggering of the “Article 50” process to launch negotiations for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union and the implications for Canada from Brexit. (March 29, 2017) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and advised Ontario in the Canada-European […]
Mark Warner appeared on Global National commenting on the speech by the Governor of the Bank of Canada, Stephen Poloz, touting the advantages of openness to more foreign investment, immigration and free trade in the wake of the threats to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and immigration and refugee concerns arising from the Trump Administration […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Sirius XM Arlene Bynon Show about the latest threats by the Belgian Wallonia region to block the final EU ratification of the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) (March 27, 2017) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and advised Ontario in the CETA negotiations and on […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Toronto Star about the recent letter from the Canadian Ambassador to the United States to four U.S. Senators in response to their demands for domestic content purchasing requirements and “Buy American” legislation in the U.S. (March 20, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Zoomer Radio AM740 and in the Christian Science Monitor about Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau’s comments on “tweaking” the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and immigration and refugee issues arising from the Trump Administration’s executive orders on immigration. (March 15, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in […]
Mr. Warner was interviewed on NPR‘s Marketplace about prospects for a World Trade Organization (WTO) challenge to the proposals to replace the U.S. Federal corporate income tax with a “destination-based cash-flow tax” (DBCFT) – sometimes referred to as a “border adjustment tax” (BAT). (March 15, 2017) This is the latest round of longstanding attempts to […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN about the confirmation hearings of President Trump’s United States Trade Representative (USTR) nominee Robert Lighthizer and implications for Canada and the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (March 15, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC Power and Politics and the Arlene Bynon show on CanadaTalks SiriusXM 167 on recent comments by U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on expected concessions from Canada and Mexico in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (March 9, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who […]
Mark Warner participated in a panel discussion at the University of Toronto on the future of mega-regional trade agreements in light of the demise of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), uncertainty over the final ratification and application of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and pending renegotiation of the North American Free Trade […]
Mark Warner commented on timing calculations surrounding President Trump’s decision when to formally notify the U.S. Congress that he intends to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (March 1, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Global National about the implications of President Trump’s “Buy American” in policy for Canada. (March 1, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and […]
Mark Warner commented in the Hollywood Reporter on President Trump’s stated intention to “tweak” the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on the North American film industry. (February 28, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and […]
Mark Warner was published his first bi-monthly “Meet the Competition” column in the Canadian Lawyer Magazine on “Fintech in Canada: Will the disruptors be disrupted?”. (February 27, 2017) The Canadian Competition Bureau launched a Fintech Market Study in May 2016 and held a Workshop on driving competition and innovation in the financial services sector in February 2017. Mark […]
Mark Warner was invited to appear before the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association of Canada (APMA) Board of Directors at the Automotive News Canada Congress in Toronto. (February 16, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations […]
Mark Warner commented in the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, the Montreal Gazette and the Winnipeg Free Press on the President Trump’s statement that the U.S. intends to “tweak” the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with respect to Canada while seeking more substantial changes for Mexico. (February 14-16, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BBC World Business Report, BNN, AM740 Zoomer Radio and in the Wall Street Journal on the first meeting of Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and U.S. President Trump and implications for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (February 12-13, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Newstalk 580 CFRA about threatened Canadian retaliation if the United States were to impose a border tax on Canadian exports and the prospects for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (February 9, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed in the Globe and Mail and on CBC On the Money about Brazil’s request for WTO dispute consultations with Canada regarding alleged subsidies provided to Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier. (February 8, 2017) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade providing strategic legal advice with respect to […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC’s Power & Politics regarding the expedited “renovation” of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or “renegotiation” of a new NAFTA. (February 3, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner comments in the Globe and Mail on whether renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) must proceed under the “Fast Track” Trade Promotion Authority granted from the U.S. Congress to President Obama. (February 2, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CTV’s Your Morning regarding the various strands of “Buy American” in President Trump’s trade policy and the implications for Canada. (January 31, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and […]
Mark Warner comments in Maclean’s on the implications of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for Canada’s overall trade relations with Mexico, China and the United Kingdom. (January 30, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was quoted in a Globe and Mail article on the effect of uncertainty caused by President Trump’s trade and industrial policies on Canadian business investment. (January 28, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and […]
Mark Warner comments in CBC The National and Global National reports about President Trump’s restated commitment to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (January 23 & 24, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has advised governments on trade policy and trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC News Network, CBC The Current, Arlene Bynon, SiriusXM, AM630 CHED (Edmonton), AM900 CHML (Hamilton), AM740 Zoomer Radio, AM580 CFRA (Ottawa) [From 01:34 to 16:05], AM980 CKNW (Vancouver), and quoted in the Globe and Mail and Global News about President Trump’s restated commitment to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (January 18 – 24, 2017) Mr. Warner is a […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN and CBC On the Money about Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Cabinet shuffle involving his trade team and implications for trade with the United States and China. (January 10, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York and has […]
Audio: Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC Power & Politics about the implications for Canada from President-Elect Trump’s threatened taxes and tariffs on Ford, General Motors, and Toyota on automobiles manufactured in Mexico and exported into the United States. (January 6, 2017) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer who has practiced in Toronto, Washington, DC and New York […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by BNN, CBC and Bloomberg TV Canada about President Elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert Lighthizer to be the next United States Trade Representative (“USTR“) and what it means for Canada. (January 3 & 4, 2017) While Trump’s choice of USTR and Chair of the National Trade Council are protectionists by reputation, he has also put pro-trade […]
I published this 2016 Year in Review – Personal Reflections on LinkedIn: As I reflected on the year just passed, I have been considering the media commentary that I gave on a range of trade, competition, investment, sanctions and innovation issues. I thought that the start of a new year would be a good opportunity to […]
Mark Warner was quoted in this article carried in Reuters, CNBC and on Euronews on Brazil’s threat to challenge the financial support for Bombardier by the Quebec Government and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec in the World Trade Organization (WTO). (December 19, 2016) The challenge of the support from the Caisse which manages funds mostly […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN about China’s requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States and the European Union regarding special calculation methodologies used by the US and EU in anti-dumping proceedings and the impact of this dispute for Canada. (December 12, 2016) When China joined the WTO in 2001, its accession terms allowed […]
Mark Warner participated in a Canadian Friends of the London School of Economics and Political Science (CFLSE) panel discussion on the implications for Canada from Brexit, the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) and trade policy in the wake of the election of Donald Trump in the United States. (November 30, 2016) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by the Calgary Herald and by Global News about the prospects of “Buy American” conditions arising out of President-Elect Donald Trump’s infrastructure spending plans and the implications for Canada. (November 25, 2016) Mr. Warner, a Canadian and U.S. lawyer, has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Globe and Mail about the U.S. Lumber Coalition formal request that the U.S. Department of Commerce investigate whether Canada is conducting unfair trade in softwood lumber. (November 25, 2016) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer and was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade where […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN and in the Toronto Star about the pros and cons of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) as suggested by President-Elect Donald Trump. (November 14 & 17, 2016) Mr. Warner, a Canadian and U.S. lawyer, has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by AM630 CHED in Edmonton, AM980 CPFL London, Ontario and the New York Times about the impact of the election of Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump on Canada’s trade with the United States and the implications for the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). (November 9 & 10, 2016) Mr. Warner, a […]
Mark Warner was interviewed by Reuters, Globe and Mail, Daily Mail, CNBC, Yahoo Finance, Business Insider and TD Waterhouse about the antitrust / competition notification and approval issues following the shareholder approval of the merger between the two leading Canadian potash producers, Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. and Agrium Inc. (November 3, 2016) Mark, a Canadian and U.S. attorney, […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC Power & Politics [Listen from 73:39 to 80:28] and CBC News Network about the signing of the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) and the next steps in the process of ratification in the EU and implementation in Canada. (October 28 & 30, 2016) Mr. Warner, a Canadian and U.S. lawyer, previously practiced […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN and CBC On the Money about the prospects for the approval of the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) in Belgium and the next steps in the process of EU ratification. (October 27, 2016) Mr. Warner, a Canadian and U.S. lawyer, previously practiced trade and competition law in Brussels and as Legal Director of […]
Mark Warner spoke on international sales agreements and business formation in a Kyiv Chamber of Commerce & Industry Workshop on Accessing the Canadian Market sponsored by Sergii Koziakov & Partners. (October 26, 2016) The Workshop was aimed at exploring opportunities for Ukrainian businesses to take advantage of the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) signed on […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN about the prospects for the EU Council to approve the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) following the rejection by the Wallonia regional assembly in Belgium. (October 21, 2016) Mr. Warner, a Canadian and U.S. lawyer, previously practiced trade and competition law in Brussels and as Legal Director of the […]
Mark Warner was quoted in this iPolitics article on whether the EU Council needs to approve the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) by qualified majority or unanimous vote and the prospects for provisional application and ratification of the agreement. (October 17, 2016) Mr. Warner, a Canadian and U.S. lawyer, previously practiced trade and competition law […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN about prospects for a renewed Canada-U.S. softwood lumber trade war in the wake of the expiry of the one year standstill on U.S. trade remedy actions following the end of the Softwood Lumber Agreement on October 12, 2015. (October 12, 2016) Mr. Warner is a Canadian and U.S. lawyer and was Legal Director of […]
Mark Warner was quoted in this CBC News report about the leaked Draft Canada / EU Joint Interpretative Declaration on the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) chapter on investor-state dispute settlement. (October 7, 2016) The Declaration aimed at satisfying critics of CETA in the EU in order to facilitate agreement by the EU Council, Member […]
Mark Warner participated in a panel discussion on TVO‘s The Agenda on what Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trumps trade and foreign policy could mean for Canada. (September 30, 2016) Mr. Warner, a Canadian and U.S. lawyer, has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC’s On the Money program about news reports that Republican Presidential candidate may have violated the U.S. embargo on trade with Cuba. (September 29, 2016) Mark, a Canadian and U.S. attorney, is a former Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and has worked on trade and […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN about the announcement by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that exploratory talks on free trade will begin between Canada and China and the resolution of longstanding issues of access for Canadian beef and canola to China. (September 22, 2016) Mark also discussed the ongoing discussions among European Union Members […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN about the antitrust / competition notification and approval issues in the announced $38 Billion merger between the two leading Canadian potash producers, Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. and Agrium Inc. (September 12, 2016) The merged firm would create a company with more than 46% of North American potash production volume or 62% […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN about trade and investment issues in the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s his first official visit to China. (September 2, 2016) In particular, Mark commented on Canada’s decision to apply to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the prospects for a Canada-China free trade agreement, ongoing bilateral trade disputes (e.g. canola […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Bloomberg TV Canada and the Financial Post about the antitrust / competition notification and approval issues in the potential merger between the two leading Canadian potash producers, Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. and Agrium Inc. (August 30, 2016) The merged firm would create a company with more than 46% of North American potash […]
Mark wrote an article in the August issue of PurchasingB2B Magazine discussing competition law issues and enforcement trends and pro-active compliance steps for government agencies and other organizations that source construction or other services through tender processes and trade and professional associations whose members provide procurement-related services. (August 23, 2016) The new Canadian government elected last October has […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the August issue of Condo Business Magazine about the Canadian Competition Bureau investigation of allegations of price-fixing and bid rigging in the supply of condominium refurbishment services in the Greater Toronto Area. (August 23, 2016) Mark is a former Acting Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services which administers the Condominium Act (Ontario) and in […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Bloomberg North about the impact of remaining Canadian and U.S. economic sanctions, export control measures and foreign corruption concerns on trade and investment with Iran one year after the “nuclear deal” was signed. (August 15, 2016) Mark, a Canadian and U.S. attorney, is a former Legal Director of the Ontario […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Globe and Mail, the Chronicle Herald, the Winnipeg Free Press, CBC News, CTV News, and Global News about Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s threats to renegotiate or withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the prospects prospects for resurrecting the 1987 Canada-U.S. FTA (CUSFTA) if US withdraws from NAFTA. (August […]
Mark Warner was quoted in the Canadian Bar Association National Magazine article about the new British Columbia 15 per cent penalty tax on non-Canadian purchasers of residential real estate in the Greater Vancouver Regional District on all purchases registered from Aug. 2, 2016. (August 11, 2016) Mr. Warner, a Canadian and U.S. lawyer, has advised governments on […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on AM630 in Edmonton about threats in the U.S. election campaign to renegotiate or withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). (August 3, 2016) Mr. Warner, a Canadian and U.S. lawyer, has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on AM980 in London, Ontario about Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s threats to renegotiate or withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). (July 21, 2016) Mr. Warner, a Canadian and U.S. lawyer, has advised governments on trade policy and trade negotiations and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in […]
Mark Warner was quoted in this article carried in Reuters, CNBC, the Daily Mail and Yahoo Finance on Brazil’s threat to challenge the Quebec Government’s financial support for Bombardier in the World Trade Organization (WTO). (July 15, 2016) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade providing strategic legal advice with respect to the Ontario’s […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN and Bloomberg TV Canada about the European Commission’s decision to recommend that the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) be considered a “mixed agreement” requiring ratification by the EU Council, the EU Parliament and the 28 EU Member States. (July 5,, 2016). Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Bloomberg Canada about trade issues arising in the North American Leaders Summit (June 29, 2016) and commented on the proposed trilateral coordinated compliance efforts and information sharing regarding the enforcement of anti-dumping and countervailing measures on steel products. Mr. Warner also discussed Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trumps threat to withdraw the […]
Mark Warner was asked to comment in the National Post (June 28, 2016) and CBC News (June 30, 2016) about Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policy speech threatening to renegotiate or withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). Mr. Trump also promised to ramp up the use of trade remedy […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC News Network (June 27, 2016) and AM980 in London, Ontario (June 28, 2016) about what the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) has done for Canada in the wake of a poll showing one in four Canadians say NAFTA is good for Canada, and more than one-third want it renegotiated. Mr. Warner […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN about TransCanada’s NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state Request for Arbitration filed against the United States Government. (June 24, 2016) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and advised on various NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state arbitration cases involving Ontario . Mr. Warner has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner was interviewed about the June 23, 2016 United Kingdom referendum on leaving the European Union (Brexit) and the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) in print on TVO (May 24, 2016), Financial Post, CBC on television on CBC Power & Politics (June 24, 2016), BNN and CBC The National (June 27, 2016). Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the […]
Mark Warner was invited to react to about Prime Minister Trudeau’s comments about criticism of the North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in the U.S. election campaign in a BNN interview. (June 9, 2016) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and advised Ontario in the CETA negotiations and on several NAFTA Chapter 11 […]
Competition Bureau Conducting Criminal Probe in Ontario Condo Renovation Market Mark Warner and Steve Szentesi (May 26, 2016) Earlier today, the Globe and Mail reported that the Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau) has launched a widespread criminal investigation into the condominium renovation industry in Ontario. See: here. According to the Globe, the focus of the Bureau’s […]
In the context of Prime Minister Trudeau’s bilateral visit to Japan on the margins of the G7 Summit May 26-27, Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN about Canada-Japan trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), the upcoming UK referendum on leaving the European Union (Brexit) and the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) and criticism of the North American […]
Mark Warner was quoted in a Tax Notes International Article on the recent decision of the WTO Appellate Body on Panama’s challenge to certain Argentinian “defensive” measures on financial services and service providers from certain jurisdictions that do not cooperate or agree to information sharing in tax enforcement. (April 19, 2016) The WTO Appellate Body circulated its […]
Mark Warner published a Comment in the Globe and Mail Report on Business on recent WTO dispute settlement decisions relating to tax avoidance and money laundering. (April 16, 2016) The recent Panama Papers unauthorized release of confidential documents for many offshore entities has, like the 2014 LuxLeaks release, shone a spotlight on tax havens and enforcement co-operation among tax […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on Bloomberg TV Canada about the increasingly sharp rhetorical concerns about international trade agreements by Democrat and Republican candidates in the U.S. Presidential election campaign. (March 28, 2016) Mr. Warner advised on NAFTA trade and investment issues as Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and Ministry of Research […]
Mark Warner interviewed on CHED AM 630 in Edmonton with host Ryan Jespersen about Canada-U.S. trade issues arising in the context of the Summit meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. (March 10, 2016). The two leaders discussed pre-clearance measures for goods and people crossing the border and the […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN about the amendments to the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) chapter on investor-state dispute settlement. (March 1, 2016) Mr. Warner, a Canadian and U.S. lawyer, previously practiced trade and competition law in Brussels and as Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade advised Ontario in the CETA […]
Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC News Network Power & Politics about the amendments to the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) chapter on investor-state dispute settlement. (February 29, 2016) Mr. Warner, a Canadian and U.S. lawyer, previously practiced trade and competition law in Brussels and as Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade […]
Mark Warner served as a panelist at the All-American Regional Round (AARR) of the 14th annual European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) Moot Court Competition (EMC2) on WTO Law. The Round was held at the Faculty of Law at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario March 3-5, 2016 and Mr. Warner was a panelist in the Grand Final, […]
Mark Warner published an IRPP Perspectives blog and Huffington Post Canada blog on the judicial contributions of late U.S. Justice Antonin Scalia’s to the recognition of international comity to address longstanding Canadian and other foreign concerns about the extraterritorial application of U.S. competition, tax, securities and banking laws. Mark Warner is an Ontario and New York attorney specializing in trade, competition and […]
Mark Warner participated in an International Trade Panel at the 2016 Asian Canadian Law Students Conference. (February 20, 2016) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and previously worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate. Mark has been an adviser to the Governments […]
Mark Warner is quoted in this article about the reasons for Canada’s record in NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state dispute settlement arbitration cases. (February 11, 2016) As Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade, Mr. Warner participated in the CETA negotiations and advised on several NAFTA Chapter 11 Investor-State arbitrations. Mr. Warner has advised businesses and governments […]
Mark Warner was quoted in this article about the threats to cancel NAFTA by US Presidential candidates Trump (R) & Sanders (D). (February 10, 2016) Putting aside the messy diplomatic and economic questions, Article 2205 provides that a NAFTA party can withdraw with six months notice, the trickier question is whether a congressional-executive agreement can […]
Mark Warner is quoted in this Canadian Bar Association National Magazine article on Canada’s challenge in lifting economic sanctions against Iran. (February 4, 2016) Mark is a former Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and has worked on trade and competition issues as counsel in the OECD Trade Directorate. He advises on foreign corrupt […]
Mark Warner authors a blog for Huffington Post Canada on innovation myths and trade realities in the ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) ratification debate in Canada. (February 2, 2016) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and Ministry of Research & Innovation and participated in the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations […]
Mark Warner is quoted in this Canadian Bar Association National Magazine article on Legalizing Marijuana and Canada’s International Legal Commitments. (January 22, 2016) Mark is a former Acting Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services which provided oversight to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and the Vintners Quality Alliance Ontario (VQA) […]
Mark Warner is quoted in this CBC article on the delay in ratification of the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) and the potential renegotiation of the investor-state dispute settlement provisions at the request of the EU. (January 21, 2016) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade participated in the CETA negotiations, advised […]
Mark Warner was invited to participate in the Canadian Competition Bureau Workshop on emerging competition issues in Ottawa on January 19th. The workshop featured speakers from business, academia, the legal community, and government, both domestic and international. Participants discussed disruptive new business models, the implications for competition policy, and how best to incorporate non-price effects into competition assessment. […]
Mark Warner was recently featured in an American Bar Foundation Fellows Spotlight. The Fellows is an honorary organization of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars who have been elected by their peers to become members of The Fellows. Selection as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation is recognition of a lawyer whose career has demonstrated […]
AUDIO: Mark Warner was interviewed on CBC Metro Morning in Toronto by host Matt Galloway about the increasing interface between Big Business and the Sharing Economy. (January 8, 2015) Mark recently chaired an Insight Research Canadian Sharing Economy Symposium in Toronto on December 2nd. The morning sessions focused on: understanding the Sharing Economy; Trust, Licensing and reputation; and […]
Mark Warner quoted in Reuters article on odds facing TransCanada’s NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state claim & constitutional claims filed against the United States Government. (January 7, 2016) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and advised on various NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state arbitration cases involving Ontario . Mr. Warner has advised […]
Mark Warner interviewed on BNN about TransCanada’s NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state claim & constitutional claims filed against the United States Government. (January 7, 2016) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade and advised on various NAFTA Chapter 11 investor-state arbitration cases involving Ontario . Mr. Warner has advised governments on trade and […]
I published this 2015 Year in Review – Personal Reflections on LinkedIn: As another year comes to a close, I thought I would reflect on some of the more interesting places that my practice took me to this year. The year began with an unexpected honour – being elected as a Fellow of the American Bar […]
Mark Warner chaired an Insight Research Canadian Sharing Economy Symposium in Toronto on December 2nd. The morning sessions focused on: understanding the Sharing Economy; Trust, Licensing and reputation; and Competition, Consumer Protection and Regulation. The afternoon sessions focused on: Labour; Insurance; Taxation; and Municipal Planning and By-law issues. As a former Acting Legal Director for the Ontario Ministry of […]
Mark Warner participated in a Conference to address Global Tax Initiatives Affecting Trade and Investment in Services in Panama with Aristides Royo, Former President of Republic of Panama, Gian Castillero, President of the Panamanian Association of International Lawyers and Daniel J. Mitchell, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute. (November 19, 2015) Mark will discuss recent international tax […]
Mark Warner lectured at Ivey Business School at Western University on Business, Government & Globalization Issues in Investor-State Dispute Settlement, Prosecution of Foreign Bribery & Corruption and Corporate Social Responsibility and Foreign Affiliate Liability. (November 9, 2015) Mark was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade participated in the Canada-European Union Trade […]
Mark Warner interviewed on CBC’s The Exchange with Dianne Buckner about the publication of the text of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement. (November, 5 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade participated in the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations and led the Province’s legal team for […]
Mark Warner participated in the Canadian Business Ethics Research Network (CBERN) Educating for Integrity Conference at Schulich School of Business, York University in Toronto. (November 5, 2015) Mark will be a discussant on the plenary panel on “What is Driving Corruption in 21st Century Local & Global Markets?”. Mark has advised on foreign corrupt practices, […]
Mark Warner is quoted in this Sputnik News article on the prospects for passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement in Canada following the October 19th Canadian Federal election. (October 21, 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade participated in the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations and led […]
Mark Warner published an Op Ed in the Sun Newspaper discussing the trade in Services and the Temporary Entry of Business Persons provisions in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. (October 19, 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade participated in the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations, […]
Mark Warner is quoted in this Ottawa Citizen article on the timeline for passage and entry into force of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, discussing trade in dairy products, rules of origin for auto parts, investor-state dispute settlement and patent rules for “biologic” pharmaceutical products. (October 7, 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario […]
Mark Warner published an Op Ed in the Sun Newspaper on the conclusion of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, discussing trade in dairy products, rules of origin for auto parts, investor-state dispute settlement and patent rules for “biologic” pharmaceutical products. (October 6, 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development […]
Mark Warner interviewed on AM980 CFPL in London, Ontario about the conclusion of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations, particularly with respect to trade in dairy products, rules of origin for auto parts, investor-state dispute settlement and patent rules for “biologic” pharmaceutical products. (October 6, 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry […]
Mark Warner interviewed on CBC News Network Power & Politics about the conclusion of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations, particularly with respect to trade in dairy products, rules of origin for auto parts, investor-state dispute settlement and patent rules for “biologic” pharmaceutical products. (October 5, 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario […]
Mark Warner interviewed on BNN about the status of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations, particularly with respect to trade in dairy products and rules of origin for auto parts. (October 5, 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade participated in the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) […]
Mark Warner interviewed on CBC News Network by host Reshmi Nair about the status of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations, particularly with respect to trade in dairy products, rules of origin for auto parts and patent rules for “biologic” pharmaceutical products. (October 4, 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of […]
Mark Warner interviewed on CBC’s The Exchange with Amanda Lang about the status of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations, particularly with respect to trade in dairy products and rules of origin for auto parts. (September 30, 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade participated in […]
VIDEO (From 14:13 – 21:01): Mark Warner interviewed on CPAC’s Prime Time Politics about the status of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations, particularly with respect to trade in dairy products and rules of origin for auto parts. (September 30, 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade participated […]
Mark Warner is quoted in Canadian Press news reports in Sun and City News on the relationship between the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. (September 30, 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade participated in the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) […]
VIDEO Mark Warner interviewed on BNN, CBC and CTV about the status of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations, particularly with respect to trade in dairy products and rules of origin for auto parts. (September 28, 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade participated in the […]
Mark Warner interviewed on the Ryan Jespersen Show on AM630 CHED in Edmonton about the status of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations, including agriculture and supply management, and autos and auto parts rules of origin. (August 26, 2015) [Listen from 9:16 to 22:52]
Mark Warner is quoted in this Canadian Bar Association National Magazine article about Sticking Points in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement negotiations, including pharmaceuticals and state-owned enterprises (SOEs). (August 21, 2015)
Mark Warner authors a blog for Huffington Post Canada about the issues involved in Canada negotiating and signing on to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) during the Canadian election. (August 20, 2015)
Mark Warner authors an opinion piece for iPolitics about the issues involved in Canada negotiating and signing on to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) during the Canadian election. (August 16, 2015)
Mark Warner interviewed on BNN about Canada’s interests in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations as they head towards a conclusion. (July 28, 2015) Mr. Warner was Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development & Trade participated in the Canada-European Union Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations. Mr. Warner has advised governments on trade […]
Mark Warner interviewed on BNN about the U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Investigative Demand to four U.S. airlines concerning allegations of price and capacity collusion by them in response to a complaint by Connecticut Senator Bill Blumenthal. (July 2, 2015) The named airlines were: American, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The complaint by Senator Blumenthal […]
Mark Warner interviewed on CFRB Newstalk 1010 about the U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Investigative Demand to four U.S. airlines concerning allegations of price and capacity collusion by them in response to a complaint by Connecticut Senator Bill Blumenthal. The named airlines were: American, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines. The complaint by Senator […]
Mark Warner was elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation earlier this year. The Fellows is limited to one percent of the lawyers admitted to practice in each jurisdiction in the United States and to a small number of international lawyers. (Seen here with with former American Bar Foundation President and 6th Circuit Court of Appeals […]
Mark Warner attends FTC Workshop on Competition & Consumer Protection Issues in the Sharing Economy. (June 9, 2015). As a former Acting Legal Director for the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services, Mark was responsible for prosecutions under the provincial consumer protection laws and regulations. Mark’s experience with online technologies and e-commerce includes: participating in OECD-wide […]
Mark Warner quoted in a Global Competition Review article about bid-rigging guilty plea in Canada in wake of a recent high-profile trial loss for the Canadian Competition Bureau in a similar case of rigging bids for the provision of information services to Canadian government agencies.
Mark Warner was interviewed on BNN about Canada’s WTO Appellate Body win in U.S. Country of Origin Meat Labelling (COOL) Requirements dispute. (May 19, 2015)
Mark Warner Interviewed about NAFTA, Banking, Canadian Government Bonds and the “Volcker Rule” on BNN in the wake of comments by Canadian Minister of Finance Joe Oliver that the Volcker Rule violates NAFTA and the U.S. Treasury Department’s response. (May 19, 2015)
Mark Warner lectured on Competition, Trade & Investment Issues Affecting the Pharmaceutical Industry at the Rutgers Institute for Information Policy and Law. (April 9, 2015) Mr. Warner discussed: the Canadian Competition Bureau approach to patent litigation “pay for delay” settlement agreements; Eli Lilly’s $500 million North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Chapter 11 investor-state arbitration claiming that Canadian patent laws […]
Mark Warner discusses Competition, Corruption and Corporate Governance at Seminar at the Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) School of Business Administration (EAESP) in São Paulo on April 6, 2015. The seminar will discuss the ongoing investigation of Brazil’s state petroleum company, Petrobras which has now implicated more than a dozen multi-national construction companies for alleged bid-rigging. […]
Mark Warner discussing the Canadian Competition Bureau‘s Position Statement approving the Postmedia’s Proposed Acquisition of QMI’s English-language Media Assets on CHED AM 630 in Edmonton with host Ryan Jespersen (March 26, 2015). [Begins at 2:02 ends at 15:19] Based on an extensive 5-month review, the Bureau has determined that the proposed transaction is unlikely to […]
Mark Warner discusses competition and trade issues involved in the proposed liberalization of the sale wine and beer in Ontario on BNN. (March 13, 2015) Mr. Warner is a former Acting Legal Director of the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services which provided oversight to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and the Vintners […]
Mark Warner has been invited to become a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. The Fellows is an honorary organization of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars who have been elected by their peers to become members of The Fellows. Selection as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation is recognition of a lawyer […]
Mark Warner discuses economic sanctions on Cuba and Russia on Sun News Network in response of President Obama’s decision to normalize diplomatic relations with Cuba and in response to the fall in the value of the ruble in response to the sharp decline in the price of oil. (December 18, 2014)
Mark Warner will be participate in York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School Conference on November 6 and 7, 2014 that will look at corruption in business, finance, government and enforcement. “Understanding and Taming Public and Private Corruption in the 21st Century” will bring together top Canadian and international legal, political and media experts to explore […]
Mark Warner will be participating in the Canadian Competition Bureau Innovation And Antitrust Workshop in Ottawa on November 4th. The workshop will feature speakers from business, academia and government, both domestic and international, to discuss the role of innovation across various industries, explore the relationship between competition and innovation, and examine how innovation should best […]
Mark Warner discussing the competition law issues in new $180 million hockey class action law suit on CHED AM 630 in Edmonton with host Andrew Grose (October 28, 2014). [Begins at 23:38 ends at 34:53]
Mark Warner discussing the competition law issues in Postmedia’s Proposed Acquisition of QMI’s English-language Media Assets on CHED AM 630 in Edmonton with host Andrew Grose (October 21, 2014). [Begins at 19:58 ends at 34:07]
Discussing a Competition Law Class Action lawsuit alleging that the Canadian Hockey League and its teams “conspired” to force young players into signing contracts that breach minimum wage laws (October 20,2014).
Mark Warner on BNN discussing the Canadian Competition Bureau’s new enforcement policy with respect to “reverse payment” / “pay for delay” settlements between brand and generic pharmaceutical companies (September 29, 2014)
Discussing the Canadian Competition Bureau’s new enforcement policy with respect to “reverse payment” / “pay for delay settlements between brand and generic pharmaceutical companies (September 24, 2014)
The Canadian Law and Practice of International Trade: Second Edition (co-author with J.G. Castel, A. de Mestral, W.C. Graham, M. Hainsworth, 1997). (responsible for the Chapters on the International Competition Law and the Principles of International Business Conduct)
“Exploring the GATS Implications of Integrating Competition Policy Disciplines into the WTO” in “Services 2000: New Directions In Services Trade Liberalization (Pierre Sauvé and Robert M. Stern eds., 2000) “Canadian Competition Policy in a Competitive Global Trading Environment”, with Calvin S. Goldman, Q.C. and John D. Bodrug, in Global Competition Policy (E.M. Graham and J.D. […]
“After Seattle: Is there a Future for Trade and Competition Policy Rule-making?”, 26 Brooklyn Journal of International Law 307 (2000). “International Competition Policy After ICPAC: Where Next”, Antitrust 46 (Summer 2000). “After Seattle: Is there a Future for Trade and Competition Policy Rule-making?”, 6 International Trade Law and Regulation 66 (June 2000). “Restrictive Trade Practices […]
“Thin ICPAC: Report on International Antitrust Enforcement Does not Dare Enough” The Legal Times, April 3, 2000 at 46 (considering implications of an international antitrust report to Attorney General Janet Reno). “Cutting Ourselves on Cuban Policy”, The Legal Times, March 11, 1996 at 26 (considering the implications of expanded sanctions on trade with Cuba). “Saarstahl, […]
“Leniency and Multijurisdictional Cartel Enforcement in Canada, the E.U. and the U.S.: Risks and Rewards”, Paper presented to the University of Minnesota Law School Conference on Global Antitrust Law and Policy, Minneapolis. “Recent Developments in Antitrust: A Global Review,” Panel Participant at the ABA Section of Business Law Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. August. “Remarks on […]
“What Level Playing Field: How OECD Proposals Discriminate Against Developing Countries”, Speech to a Heritage Foundation and Friedrich Naumann Foundation Conference, Berlin. “The FTAA, Regional Trade Agreements and Small States: Risks and Opportunities”, Speech to a Landfall Centre Conference, Nassau, the Bahamas. “How OECD Tax Proposals Violate International Trade Norms”, Speech to the Center for […]
“After Seattle: Is there a Future for Trade and Competition Policy Rule-making?” Keynote Address to the Third Annual Latin American Roundtable on Competition & Trade Policy Sponsored by the University of Miami School of Law and Steel Hector & Davis LLP, Coral Gables, Florida. “Exploring the GATS Implications of Integrating Competition Policy Disciplines into the […]
“The Regulated Conduct Defense: Old Whine, New Wine”, FMD Antitrust / Competition & Marketing Law Seminar, National Club, Toronto. “Monopolization in U.S. Antitrust Law: Cases and Developments”, Northwind Professional Institute Conference, Langdon Hall. “Key Competition / Antitrust Issues in Canada – U.S. Cross-Border Merger Notification and Review”, Association of Corporate Counsel Seminar, Toronto. “Key Differences […]
“EU Enlargement and Competition Law Modernization: Are you ready?”, Speech to Cobbett’s Law Firm Conference, Manchester. “Mergers: Are the EU and U.S. Models Converging”, Speech to the British Institute for International & Comparative Law (BIICL), London. “Recent Developments in EU Merger Law: Grappling with Issues of Dominance”, Speech to the Competition Law Committee of the […]
“Bilateral / Regional Competition Law: Barriers To Enforcement Cooperation”, UNCTAD / IDRC / FGV Seminar on Competition Law & Policy Sao Paulo. “Competition in the U.S., NAFTA and the WTO: Perspectives for the FTAA”, Speech to the Competition Defense Committee of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB, Sao Paulo). “International Cartels: An International Business Lawyer’s Perspective,” […]
“Best Practices for Implementing Competition Policy”, Presentation to the State Anti-Monopoly Service Under the Auspices of the Ministry of Economic Development, Baku, Azerbaijan. “Competition Policy in Azerbaijan: New Trends and Recent Developments”, Remarks to the Conference on Azerbaijan Trade & investment Sponsored by the Ministry of Economic Development, Azerbaijan and Hosted by the EBRD, London. […]
“The Relationship Between Domestic Competition Law Enforcement Institutions – International comparisons / South African Insights”, Paper Prepared for the Sixth Annual South African Competition Law and Policy Conference, Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg. “Implications of Current Regional Trade Negotiations for the Multilateral Trading System: CETA and TPP and the Case of Intellectual Property”, Roundtable presentation, Mandela Institute, […]
