Cassidy Levy Kent LLP

Cassidy Levy Kent (Canada) LLP (CLK),  represents a broad range of clients in anti-dumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard actions before both the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) level.  CLK lawyers also appear before the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal on cases dealing with trade remedies. Additionally, our lawyers have represented clients in international trade disputes involving dispute settlement panels convened under the WTO, NAFTA, and a variety of other trade agreements. Our lawyers have advised and represented a broad range of corporate, trade association and government clients in some of the most complex and highest profile trade disputes of the past several decades.

CLK represents the interests of clients before governments by developing legal and policy arguments to promote fair trade policy. CLK lawyers have a wealth of experience advising clients on reducing and eliminating barriers to overseas markets, helping them to navigate administrative, political, and legal barriers. CLK has helped numerous clients avoid discriminatory treatment for their goods and services by overcoming technical and licensing restrictions.

CLK advises importers and exporters on all aspects of Canadian customs law matters, including classification, valuation, country of origin, marking and labeling, tariff preference, qualification for free trade and special programs to mitigate duty exposure, drawback, import bonding, and foreign trade zone issues. CLK also assist clients seeking in the development and implementation of customs compliance programs designed specifically for their business.

CLK represents a broad range of clients in all aspects of government procurement law. Our lawyers regularly provide legal advice in relation to public procurement opportunities and litigate procurement challenges before the CITT, Federal Court, Federal Court of Appeal, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and Ontario Court of Appeal. CLK lawyers are experienced litigators who have appeared in numerous high-value and complex cases.