Anti-dumping And Countervailing Duty

How can we help you?

  • Are you a Canadian producer of goods and wish to consider bringing an anti-dumping or countervailing duty case?
  • Are you a Canadian producer of goods and would like to file an anti-dumping and/or countervailing duty complaint with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)?
  • Are you a Canadian importer who must file an importers questionnaire or RFI response to a case initiated by the CBSA?
  • Are you a foreign government who must file a government RFI concerning a number of alleged subsidy programs at the federal, state/provincial and/or local/municipal levels?
  • Are you an exporter or foreign producer who must file an exporter’s questionnaire or RFI response to a case initiated by the CBSA?
  • Are you an exporter or foreign producer who wants to understand Canadian law in order to properly calculate normal values and/or export prices?
  • Are you an importer or exporter or foreign producer who wishes to participate in a preliminary injury inquiry by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (“CITT”)?
  • Are you an importer who would like to make scope, product description or classes of goods arguments to the CITT?
  • Are you an importer, exporter or foreign producer who would like to participate in a CITT injury inquiry?
  • Would you like to seek a product exclusion in a CITT injury inquiry?
  • Do you require assistance of experienced Canadian counsel during a CBSA verification?
  • Would you like to file a submission and request that the CITT conduct a public interest inquiry?
  • Would you like to file a submission and request the CITT conduct and interim review?
  • Has the CITT commenced an interim review and you would like to participate as a party or intervenor?
  • Are you a new exporter and would like to request the CBSA to determine normal values and export prices?
  • Has the CBSA commenced a reinvestigation of normal values and export prices and you would like to respond?
  • Has the CBSA commenced an expiry review and you would like to respond/participate in the proceedings?
  • Has the CITT commenced an expiry review (RR) and you would like to respond/participate in the proceedings?
  • Has the CBSA issued a detailed adjustment statement against imported goods and assessed SIMA duties?
  • Would you like to file a judicial review application with the Federal Court Trial Division in respect of a decision/action by the Canada Border Services Agency?
  • Would you like to file a judicial review application with the Federal Court of Appeal in respect of a decision by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal?
  • Would you like to file a request for a bi-national panel under NAFTA in respect of a decision by the CBSA or CITT?
  • Would you like to discuss dispute settlement under the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding?
  • Are you a Canadian company and must respond to antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings in a foreign jurisdiction?

Additional Information about LexSage
LexSage has wide ranging experience counselling businesses and governments on antidumping and countervailing duty cases.  In over 25 cases, Cyndee Todgham Cherniak has primarily acted for exporters, importers and foreign governments.  That being said, Cyndee has acted for the domestic industry in three cases; but has never brought a case against the Government of China.  She has made the decision that she will not bring a countervailing duty case against the Government of China because she is a director of the Canada-China Business Council and has acted for the Government of China (MOFCOM) in safeguard cases.

Cyndee Todgham Cherniak is recognized as a leading lawyer in the area of customs and trade laws, including: 

  • The International Who’s Who of Trade and Customs Lawyers (2010, 2011, 2012)
  • The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers: Canada (2011, 2012)
  • The Legal Media Group Guide to the World’s Leading International Trade Lawyers (2007 – present)
  • The Legal Media Group Guide to the World’s Leading Women Lawyers in Business (2010-2011, 2012-2013)
  • The Legal Media Group Guide to the World’s Leading China Lawyers – International Trade Lawyers (2011/2012)
  • Chamber’s Global:  The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2006 – present)
  • Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (2004-2007).
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