Category Archives: International Investment

The Bilcon Award

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The Bilcon Award Award Commented On: The Claytons and Bilcon v Canada, NAFTA, UNCITRAL Rules, 17 March 2015 Once again Canada has lost an important investor/state arbitration under Chapter 11 of NAFTA (for a post … Continue reading →

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Canada Ratifies ICSID and Alberta Introduces the Necessary Implementing Legislation

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Elizabeth Whitsitt

PDF Version: Canada Ratifies ICSID and Alberta Introduces the Necessary Implementing Legislation Matters commented on: Canada’s ratification of the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (the Washington or ICSID Convention) and Bill … Continue reading →

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From Regulatory Chill to Regulatory Concussion: NAFTA’s Prohibition on Domestic Performance Requirements and an Absurdly Narrow Interpretation of Country Specific Reservations

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Nigel Bankes

PDF version: From Regulatory Chill to Regulatory Concussion: NAFTA’s Prohibition on Domestic Performance Requirements and an Absurdly Narrow Interpretation of Country Specific Reservations Award commented on: Mobil Investments Canada Inc. and Murphy Oil Corporation v Canada, ICSID Case No ARB(AF)/07/4. Decision … Continue reading →

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