WORLD TRADE G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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ORGANIZATION 10September 1997
(97-3563)
Committee onAnti-Dumping Practices
Committee onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures
LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER ARTICLES 18.5
AND 32.6OFTHE AGREEMENTS
CANADA
Note bytheSecretariat
Theattached lawsandregulations ofCanada replace thetextoflawsandregulations circulated
inG/ADP/N/1/CAN/2-G/SCM/N/1/CAN/2. Theattached textcomprises:
Legislation
- anunofficial integrated text,which hasnotbeensanctioned bytheCanadian Department
ofJustice, oftheSpecial Import Measures Act. Thistextisunchanged from that
circulated indocument G/ADP/N/1/CAN/2-G/SCM/N/1/CAN/2.
- anunofficial integrated textoftheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Act. This
text consolidates the text circulated indocument G/ADP/N/1/CAN/2-
G/SCM/N/1/CAN/2, butcontains nochanges. Theintegrated textwaspreviously
circulated indocument G/SG/N/1/CAN/2 (4April 1996).
Regulations
- aconsolidated version oftheSpecial Import Measures ActRegulations. Thistext
consolidates thetextcirculated indocument G/ADP/N/1/CAN/2-G/SCM/N/1/CAN/2,
andincorporates changes notified on6June1997. Thechanges totheRegulations
aresetforth inboldface type.
- Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules, Canada Gazette, PartII,28August 1991
andCanadianInternationalTradeTribunalRules(amendment),CanadaGazette,PartII,
29December 1993. These textsareunchanged from those circulated indocument
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TABLE OFCONTENTS
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1. Special Import Measures Act.....................................4
Chapter S-15:
AnActrespecting theimposition ofanti-dumping and
countervailing duties ..........................................4
PART I Special Import Measures
Liability forAnti-Dumping, Countervailing andProvisional Duties ........18
Normal Value, Export Price, Margin ofDumping andAmount of
Subsidy .............................................30
Procedure inDumping andSubsidy Investigations ..................43
Inquiries byTribunal .....................................53
Undertakings ..........................................58
Determinations byDesignated Officer ..........................63
Re-Determinations andAppeals ..............................64
PART I.1 Dispute Settlement Respecting Goods ofaNAFTA Country ............74
PART II Dispute Settlement Respecting Goods oftheUnited States .............87
PART III General .............................................96
Regulations ..........................................109
Related Provisions .....................................112
BillC-57
AnActtoimplement theAgreement Establishing the
World Trade Organization ................................113
2. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act...........................116
Chapter C-18.3
AnActtoestablish theCanadian International Trade Tribunal andto
amend orrepeal other Actsinconsequence thereof ......................117
Interpretation .........................................117
Application ..........................................118
Canadian International Trade Tribunal .........................119
Inquiries andReviews ...................................123
Extension Inquiries .....................................137
Complaints byPotential Suppliers ............................141
General ............................................146
Repeals, Consequential Amendments andTransitional ...............153
Coming intoForce .....................................157
Schedule ...........................................157G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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3. Regulations Respecting Special Import Measures .......................158
Interpretation ..............................................158
PART I Normal Value andExport Price .............................159
PART I.1 Margin ofDumping Based onPercentage orSample ................168
PART I.2 Non-Actionable Subsidies .................................169
PART II Amount ofSubsidy .....................................171
PART II.01 Dispute Settlement Respecting Goods ofaNAFTA Country ...........178
PART II.1 Dispute Settlement Respecting Goods oftheUnited States ............180
PART III General ............................................181
4. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules ..........................188
Rules Governing theProceedings, Practice andProcedures ofthe
Canadian International Trade Tribunal ..............................188
PART I Rules ofGeneral Application ...............................191
PART II Procedure forAppeals ...................................200
PART III Reference under Sections 33,34and35oftheSpecial
Import Measures Act....................................206
PART IV Inquiries under Section 42oftheSpecial Import Measures Act .........207
PART V Recommencement ofInquiry under Section 44ofthe
Special Import Measures Act...............................211
PART VI Reviews under Section 76oftheSpecial Import Measures Act..........212
PART VII Rulings under Section 89andReconsiderations under Paragraph 91(1)(g)
oftheSpecial Import Measures Act...........................214
PART VIII Complaints byDomestic Producers ...........................218
PART IX Reference under Section 18,19.1or20oftheAct.................219
PART X References under Section 19oftheActonMatters Relating tothe
General Preferential Tariff ortotheProvision ofDuty-Free Entry
forImports from Commonwealth Caribbean Countries ...............221
Schedule .....................................................223
PART XI Inquiries intoProcurement Complaints byPotential Suppliers ..........244G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Special Import Measures Act
UNOFFICIAL OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
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THE DEPARTMENT OFJUSTICE
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CHAPTER S-15
AnActrespecting theimposition ofanti-dumping
andcountervailing duties
SHORT TITLE
Short title
1.ThisActmaybecitedastheSpecial Import Measures Act.1984, c.25,s.1.
INTERPRETATION
Definitions
2.(1)InthisAct,
"amount ofsubsidy"
"montant desubvention"
"amount ofsubsidy", inrelation toanygoods, means theamount determined inaccordance with
Section 30.4;
"arbitration body"
"organs d'arbitrage"
"arbitration body" means thearbitration body referred toinArticle 8.5oftheSubsidies Agreement;
"Canadian Secretary"
"secrétaire canadien"
"Canadian Secretary" means
(a)when PartI.1isinforce, theSecretary appointed pursuant toSubsection 14(1) oftheNorth
American FreeTrade Agreement Implementation Act,and
(b) when PartIIisinforce, theSecretary appointed pursuant tosubsection 77.24(1);
"Committee"
"Comité"
"Committee" means theCommittee onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures established byArticle 24
oftheSubsidies Agreement;
"country ofexport"
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"country ofexport" means, inthecaseofdumped goods, thecountry fromwhich thegoods wereshipped
directly toCanada or,ifthegoods havenotbeenshipped directly toCanada, thecountry fromwhich
thegoods would beshipped directly toCanada under normal conditions oftrade and,inthecaseof
subsidized goods, thecountry inwhich thesubsidy originated;
"Deputy Minister"
"sous-ministre"
"Deputy Minister" means theDeputy Minister ofNational Revenue;
"designated officer"
"agent..."
"designated officer" means anyofficer, oranyofficer within aclassofofficers, designated pursuant
toSection 59oftheCustoms Act;
"domestic industry"
"branche deproduction national"
"domestic industry" means, other thanforthepurposes ofsection 31andsubject tosubsection (1.1),
thedomestic producers asawhole ofthelikegoods orthose domestic producers whose collective
production ofthelikegoods constitutes amajor proportion ofthetotaldomestic production ofthelike
goods except that,where adomestic producer isrelated toanexporter orimporter ofdumped or
subsidized goods, orisanimporter ofsuchgoods, "domestic industry" maybeinterpreted asmeaning
therestofthose domestic producers;
"dumped"
"sous-evalué"
"dumped", inrelation toanygoods, means thatthenormal value ofthegoods exceeds theexport price
thereof;
"duty"
"droits"
"duty" means anyduty, including provisional duty, imposed byvirtue ofthisAct;
"enterprise"
"entreprise"
"enterprise" includes agroup ofenterprises, anindustry andagroup ofindustries;
"export price"
"prix..."
"export price" means export price determined inaccordance withsections 24to30;
"export subsidy"
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"export subsidy" means asubsidy orportion ofasubsidy thatiscontingent, inwhole orinpart,on
export performance;
"Free Trade Agreement"
"Accord delibre-échange"
"Free Trade Agreement" hasthemeaning assigned totheterm"Agreement" bysection 2oftheCanada-
United States FreeTrade Agreement Implementation Act;
"government"
"gouvernement"
"government", inrelation toanycountry other thanCanada, means thegovernment ofthatcountry
andincludes
(a) anyprovincial, state, municipal orother localorregional government inthatcountry,
(b) anyperson, agency orinstitution acting for,onbehalf of,orunder theauthority of,
orunder theauthority ofanylawpassed by,thegovernment ofthatcountry orthat
provincial, state, municipal orother localorregional government, and
(c) anyassociation ofsovereign states ofwhich thatcountry isamember;
"government ofaNAFTA country"
"gouvernment..."
"government ofaNAFTA country" means suchdepartment, agency orother bodyofthegovernment
ofaNAFTA country asisprescribed;
"importer"
"importateur"
"importer", inrelation toanygoods, means theperson whoisinreality theimporter ofthegoods;
"injury"
"dommage"
"injury" means material injury toadomestic industry;
"insignificant"
"minimale"
"insignificant" means,
(a) inrelation toamargin ofdumping, amargin ofdumping thatislessthantwopercent
oftheexport price ofthegoods, and
(b) inrelation toanamount ofsubsidy, anamount ofsubsidy thatislessthanonepercent
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"like goods"
"marchandises similaires"
"like goods", inrelation toanyother goods, means
(a) goods thatareidentical inallrespects totheother goods, or
(b) intheabsence ofanygoods described inparagraph (a),goods theusesandother
characteristics ofwhich closely resemble those oftheother goods;
"margin ofdumping"
"marge dedumping"
"margin ofdumping", inrelation toanygoods, means, subject tosections 30.1, 30.2and30.3, the
amount bywhich thenormal value ofthegoods exceeds theexport price ofthegoods;
"member" [Repealed, R.S., 1985, c.47(4thSupp.), s.52]
"Minister"
"ministre"
"Minister" means theMinister ofNational Revenue;
"NAFTA country"
"pays ALENA"
"NAFTA country" hasthemeaning assigned thatexpression bysubsection 2(1)oftheNorth American
FreeTrade Agreement Implementation Act,butdoesnotinclude Canada;
"negligible"
"négligeable"
"negligible" means, inrespect ofthevolume ofdumped goods ofacountry,
(a) lessthanthreepercentofthetotalvolume ofgoods thatarereleased intoCanada from
allcountries andthatareofthesame description asthedumped goods,
except that
(b) where thetotalvolume ofdumped goods ofthree ormore countries, eachofwhose
exports ofdumped goods intoCanada islessthanthree percentofthetotalvolume
ofgoods referred toinparagraph (a),ismore thanseven percentofthetotalvolume
ofgoods referred toinparagraph (a),
thevolume ofdumped goods ofanyofthose countries isnotnegligible;
"non-actionable subsidy"
"subventions nedonnant paslieuàuneaction"
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(a) asubsidy thatisnotspecific asdetermined pursuant tosubsections (7.1) to(7.4),
(b) asubsidy for
(i) industrial research assistance,
(ii) pre-competitive development assistance,
(iii) assistance todisadvantaged regions,
(iv) assistance fortheadaptation ofexisting facilities tonewenvironmental
standards, or
(v) assistance forresearch activities conducted byinstitutions ofhigher education
andindependent research establishments,
thatmeets theprescribed criteria, or
(c) subject tosubsection (1.4), adomestic support measure foranagricultural product
listed inAnnex 1oftheAgreement onAgriculture, being partofAnnex 1Atothe
WTO Agreement, thatconforms totheprovisions ofAnnex 2totheAgreement on
Agriculture;
"normal value"
"valeur..."
"normal value" means normal value determined inaccordance withsections 15to23and29and30;
"North American FreeTrade Agreement"
"Accord delibre-échange nord-américain"
"North American FreeTrade Agreement" hasthemeaning assigned totheword "Agreement" by
subsection 2(1)oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement Implementation Act;
"order orfinding"
"Ordonnance ouconclusions"
"order orfinding", inrelation totheTribunal,
(a) means anorder orfinding made bytheTribunal pursuant tosection 43or44thathas
notbeenrescinded pursuant tosubsection 91(3), and
(b) includes, forthepurposes ofsections 3to6,76and76.1, anorder orfinding made
bytheTribunal pursuant tosubsection 91(3)
thathasnotbeenrescinded pursuant tosection 76or76.1but,where theorder orfinding hasbeen
amended oneormore times pursuant toeither ofthose sections, aslastsoamended;
"person"
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"person" includes apartnership andanassociation;
"prescribed"
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"prescribed", inrelation toaform, means prescribed bytheDeputy Minister and,inanyother case,
means prescribed byregulation;
"prohibited subsidy"
"subvention prohibée"
"prohibited subsidy" means asubsidy thatisprohibited byvirtue ofbeing
(a) anexport subsidy, or
(b) asubsidy orportion ofasubsidy thatiscontingent, inwhole orinpart,ontheuse
ofgoods thatareproduced orthatoriginate inthecountry ofexport;
"properly documented"
"dossier complet"
"properly documented", inrelation toacomplaint respecting thedumping orsubsidizing ofgoods,
means that
(a) thecomplaint
(i) alleges thatthegoods havebeenorarebeing dumped orsubsidized, specifies
thegoods andalleges thatthedumping orsubsidizing hascaused injury or
retardation oristhreatening tocause injury,
(ii) states inreasonable detail thefactsonwhich theallegations referred toin
subparagraph (i)arebased, and
(iii) makes suchother representations asthecomplainant deems relevant tothe
complaint, and
(b) thecomplainant provides
(i) suchinformation asisavailable tothecomplainant toprove thefactsreferred
toinsubparagraph (a)(ii),
(ii) suchinformation asisprescribed, and
(iii) suchother information astheDeputy Minister mayreasonably require;
"provisional duty"
"droits provisoires"
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"release"
"dédouanement"
"release", inrespect ofgoods, means toauthorize theremoval ofthegoods from acustoms office,
sufferance warehouse, bonded warehouse ordutyfreeshopforuseinCanada;
"retardation"
"retard"
"retardation" means material retardation oftheestablishment ofadomestic industry;
"sale"
"vente"
"sale" includes leasing andrenting, anagreement tosell,lease orrentandanirrevocable tender;
"Secretary"
"secrétaire"
"Secretary" means theSecretary oftheTribunal;
"Subsidies Agreement"
"Accord surlessubventions"
"Subsidies Agreement" means theAgreement onSubsidies andCountervailing Measures, being part
ofAnnex 1AtotheWTO Agreement;
"subsidized goods"
"marchandises subventionnées"
"subsidized goods" means
(a) goods inrespect oftheproduction, manufacture, growth, processing, purchase,
distribution, transportation, sale,export orimport ofwhich asubsidy hasbeenorwill
bepaid, granted, authorized orotherwise provided, directly orindirectly, bythe
government ofacountry other thanCanada, and
(b) goods thataredisposed ofatalossbythegovernment ofacountry other thanCanada,
andincludes anygoods inwhich, orintheproduction, manufacture, growth, processing
orthelikeofwhich, goods described inparagraph (a)or(b)areincorporated,
consumed, usedorotherwise employed;
"subsidy"
"subvention"
"subsidy" means
(a) afinancial contribution byagovernment ofacountry other thanCanada inanyofthe
circumstances outlined insubsection (1.6)thatconfers abenefit topersons engaged
intheproduction, manufacture, growth, processing, purchase, distribution,
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dutyorinternal taximposed ongoods bythegovernment ofthecountry oforigin or
country ofexport fromwhich thegoods, because oftheirexportation fromthecountry
ofexport orcountry oforigin, havebeenexempted orhavebeenorwillberelieved
bymeans ofrefund ordrawback, or
(b) anyformofincome orpricesupport within themeaning ofArticle XVIoftheGeneral
AgreementonTariffsandTrade,1994,beingpartofAnnex1AtotheWTOAgreement,
thatconfers abenefit;
"Tribunal"
"Tribunal"
"Tribunal" means theCanadian International Trade Tribunal established bysubsection 3(1)ofthe
Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act;
"undertaking" or"undertakings"
"engagement..."
"undertaking" or"undertakings" means anundertaking orundertakings withrespect togoods thatare
thesubject ofadumping orsubsidizing investigation under thisActgiven inwriting totheDeputy
Minister inanyofthefollowing circumstances:
(a) inthecaseofdumped goods, anundertaking given byanexporter whoaccounts for,
orundertakings given individually byexporters whoaccount for,allorsubstantially
alltheexports toCanada ofthedumped goods where theexporter oreachexporter,
asthecasemaybe,undertakes inhisundertaking
(i) torevise, inthemanner specified inhisundertaking, theprice atwhich he
sellsthegoods toimporters inCanada, or
(ii) tocease dumping thegoods inCanada, and
(b) inthecaseofsubsidized goods,
(i) anundertaking given byanexporter whoaccounts for,orundertakings given
individually byexporters whoaccount for,allorsubstantially alltheexports
toCanada ofthesubsidized goods, where theexporter oreachexporter, as
thecasemaybe,
(A) hastheconsent ofthegovernment ofthecountry ofexport ofthegoods
togivetheundertaking, and
(B) undertakes torevise, inthemanner specified inhisundertaking, the
price atwhich hesellsthegoods toimporters inCanada, or
(ii) anundertaking given bythegovernment ofacountry thataccounts for,or
undertakings given bythegovernments ofcountries thataccount for,allor
substantiallyalltheexportstoCanadaofthesubsidizedgoodswherethecountry
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(A) toeliminatethesubsidyongoodsexportedtoCanadafromthatcountry,
(B) tolimittheamount ofsubsidy ongoods exported toCanada fromthat
country,
(C) tolimitthequantity ofthegoods tobeexported toCanada fromthat
country, or
(D) otherwise toeliminate theeffect ofthesubsidizing ontheproduction
inCanada oflikegoods,
inthemanner specified initsundertaking;
"United States Government"
"gouvernement desEtats-Unis"
"United States Government" means suchdepartment, agency orother bodyoftheFederal Government
oftheUnited States asisprescribed.
"WTO Agreement"
"Accord surl'OMC"
"WTO Agreement" hasthemeaning assigned totheterm"Agreement" bysubsection 2(1)oftheWorld
Trade Organization Agreement Implementation Act.
When domestic industry based onregional markets
(1.1) Inexceptional circumstances, theterritory ofCanada may, fortheproduction ofany
goods, bedivided intotwoormore regional markets andthedomestic producers oflikegoods inany
ofthose markets maybeconsidered tobeaseparate domestic industry where
(a) theproducers inthemarket sellalloralmost alloftheirproduction oflikegoods in
themarket; and
(b) thedemand inthemarket isnottoanysubstantial degree supplied byproducers of
likegoods located elsewhere inCanada.
Producers related toexporters orimporters
(1.2) Forthepurposes ofthedefinition "domestic industry" insubsection (1),adomestic
producer isrelated toanexporter oranimporter ofdumped orsubsidized goods where
(a) theproducer either directly orindirectly controls, oriscontrolled by,theexporter
orimporter,
(b) theproducer andtheexporter ortheimporter, asthecasemaybe,aredirectly or
indirectly controlled byathirdperson, or
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andtherearegrounds tobelieve thattheproducer behaves differently towards theexporter orimporter
thandoesanon-related producer.
Where there isdeemed tobecontrol
(1.3) Forthepurposes ofsubsection (1.2), aperson isdeemed tocontrol another person
where thefirstperson islegally oroperationally inaposition toexercise restraint ordirection over
theother person.
When domestic support measure ceases tobeanon-actionable subsidy
(1.4) Adomesticsupportmeasurereferredtoinparagraph(c)ofthedefinition"non-actionable
subsidy" insubsection (1)ceases tobeanon-actionable subsidy onthedayonwhich theimplementation
period inrespect oftheAgreement onAgriculture referred tointhatparagraph, asdefined inArticle 1
ofthatAgreement forthepurposes ofArticle 13ofthatAgreement, expires.
Threat ofinjury
(1.5) Forthepurposes ofthisAct,thedumping orsubsidizing ofgoods shallnotbefound
tobethreatening tocause injury ortocause athreat ofinjury unless thecircumstances inwhich the
dumping orsubsidizing ofgoods would cause injury areclearly foreseen andimminent.
Financial contribution
(1.6) Forthepurposes ofparagraph (a)ofthedefinition "subsidy" insubsection (1),there
isafinancial contribution byagovernment ofacountry other thanCanada where
(a) practices ofthegovernment involve thedirect transfer offunds orliabilities orthe
contingent transfer offunds orliabilities;
(b) amounts thatwould otherwise beowing andduetothegovernment areexempted or
deducted oramounts thatareowing andduetothegovernment areforgiven ornot
collected;
(c) thegovernment provides goods orservices, other than general governmental
infrastructure, orpurchases goods; or
(d) thegovernment permits ordirects anon-governmental body todoanything referred
toinanyofparagraphs (a)to(c)where theright orobligation todothething is
normally vested inthegovernment andthemanner inwhich thenon-governmental
body doesthething doesnotdiffer inameaningful wayfrom themanner inwhich
thegovernment would doit.
Definition of"associated persons"
(2) Forthepurposes ofthisAct,thefollowing persons are"associated persons" orpersons
associated witheachother, namely,
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Persons related toeachother
(3) Forthepurposes ofsubsection (2),persons arerelated toeachother if
(a) theyareindividuals connected byblood relationship, marriage oradoption
within themeaning ofsubsection 251(6) oftheIncome TaxAct;
(b) oneisanofficer ordirector oftheother;
(c) eachsuch person isanofficer ordirector ofthesame twocorporations,
associations, partnerships orother organizations;
(d) theyarepartners;
(e) oneistheemployer oftheother;
(f) theydirectly orindirectly control orarecontrolled bythesame person;
(g) onedirectly orindirectly controls oriscontrolled bytheother;
(h) anyother person directly orindirectly owns, holds orcontrols fivepercent
ormore oftheoutstanding voting stock orshares ofeachsuchperson; or
(i) onedirectly orindirectly owns, holds orcontrols fivepercentormore ofthe
outstanding voting stock orshares oftheother.
Persons dealing atarm'slength
(4) Forthepurposes ofparagraph (2)(b), itisaquestion offactwhether persons notrelated
toeachother were ataparticular timedealing witheachother atarm'slength.
(5)Repealed [BillC-57]
Agreement affecting countervailing duty
(6) Notwithstandingthedefinition"amountofsubsidy",where,inrelationtoanysubsidized
goods, themanufacturer, producer, vendor orexporter thereof orthegovernment ofacountry other
thanCanada, undertakes, directly orindirectly inanymanner whatever, toindemnify, payonbehalf
oforreimburse theimporter orpurchaser inCanada ofthegoods foralloranypartofthecountervailing
dutythatmaybelevied onthegoods, theamount ofsubsidy onthegoods is,forthepurposes ofthis
Act,theamount ofsubsidy determined andadjusted insuchmanner asisprovided under thatdefinition
plustheamount oftheindemnity, payment orreimbursement.
Interpretation ofprovisions thatapply tobothdumped andsubsidized goods
(7) Where, byitsterms, anyprovision ofthisActapplies tobothdumped andsubsidized
goods, theapplication oftheprovision
(a) tosubsidized goods shallnotbetaken intoaccount inaninvestigation, inquiry
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(b) todumped goods shallnotbetaken intoaccount inaninvestigation, inquiry
orother proceeding ormatter under thisActrelating tothesubsidizing of
goods.
Criteria andconditions fornon-specificity
(7.1) Asubsidy isnotspecific where thecriteria orconditions governing eligibility for,and
theamount of,thesubsidy are
(a) objective;
(b) setoutinalegislative, regulatory oradministrative instrument orother public
document; and
(c) applied inamanner thatdoesnotfavour orisnotlimited toaparticular
enterprise.
When subsidy isspecific
(7.2) Asubsidy isspecific where itis
(a) limited, pursuant toaninstrument ordocument referred toinparagraph (7.1)(b)
toaparticular enterprise within thejurisdiction oftheauthority thatisgranting
thesubsidy; or
(b) aprohibited subsidy.
Determination ofspecificity byDeputy Minister
(7.3) Notwithstanding thatasubsidy isnotlimited inthemanner referred toin
paragraph (7.2)(a), theDeputy Minister maydetermine thesubsidy tobespecific having regard as
towhether
(a) there isexclusive useofthesubsidy byalimited number ofenterprises;
(b) there ispredominant useofthesubsidy byaparticular enterprise;
(c) disproportionately largeamounts ofthesubsidy aregranted toalimited number
ofenterprises; and
(d) themanner inwhich discretion isexercised bythegranting authority indicates
thatthesubsidy isnotgenerally available.
Additional considerations
(7.4) Where anyofthefactors listed inparagraphs (7.3)(a) to(d)ispresent, theDeputy
Minister shallconsider whether thepresence isdueto
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(b) thelength oftimethatthesubsidy program hasbeeninoperation,
andwhere theDeputy Minister isoftheopinion thatthepresence isduetooneofthereasons setout
inparagraph (a)or(b),theDeputy Minister mayfindthesubsidy nottobespecific notwithstanding
that,were itnotforthatopinion, theDeputy Minister would havefound thesubsidy tobespecific.
Lawrelating tothecustoms
(8) Forgreater certainty, thisActshallbeconsidered, forthepurposes oftheCustoms
Act,tobealawrelating tothecustoms.
Powers, duties andfunctions ofDeputy Minister
(9) Anypower, dutyorfunction oftheDeputy Minister under thisActmaybeexercised
orperformed byanyperson authorized bytheDeputy Minister todosoand,ifsoexercised or
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PART I
SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES
LIABILITY FOR ANTI-DUMPING,
COUNTERVAILING AND PROVISIONAL DUTIES
Anti-dumping andCountervailing Duty
Anti-dumping andcountervailing duty
3. (1) Subject toSection 7.1,there shallbelevied, collected andpaidonalldumped and
subsidized goods imported intoCanada inrespect ofwhich theTribunal hasmade anorder orfinding,
before therelease ofthegoods, thatthedumping orsubsidizing ofgoods ofthesame description has
caused injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause injury, adutyasfollows:
(a) inthecaseofdumped goods, ananti-dumping dutyinanamount equal tothemargin
ofdumping oftheimported goods; and
(b) inthecaseofsubsidized goods, acountervailing dutyinanamount equal totheamount
ofsubsidy ontheimported goods.
Duty where undertaking violated
(2) Where theTribunal hasmade anorder orfinding referred toinSubsection (1)inrespect
ofgoods thataresubject toanundertaking referred toinSection 7.1andtheundertaking issubsequently
violated, there shallbelevied, collected andpaidonallofthose goods thatwerereleased onorafter
thedayonwhich theundertaking wasviolated, adutyasprovided under paragraphs (1)(a) and(b).
Other cases
4. (1) Subject toSection 7.1,there shallbelevied, collected andpaidadutyassetoutin
Subsections (3)and(4)onalldumped andsubsidized goods imported intoCanada
(a) inrespect ofwhich theTribunal hasmade anorder orfinding, aftertherelease ofthe
goods, thatthedumping orsubsidizing ofgoods ofthesame description
(i) hascaused injury, or
(ii) would havecaused injury except forthefactthatprovisional dutywasapplied
inrespect ofthegoods; and
(b) thatwere released during theperiod beginning onthedayonwhich thepreliminary
determination ismade withrespect tothegoods andending onthedayonwhich the
Tribunal makes theorder orfinding.
Where undertaking subsequently terminated
(2) There shallbelevied, collected andpaidadutyassetoutinSubsections (3)and(4)
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(a) thatarethesubject ofanundertaking accepted bytheDeputy Minister under
subsection 49(1) thatwasterminated under paragraph 52(1)(d);
(b) inrespect ofwhich theTribunal hasmade anorder orfinding, aftertherelease ofthe
goods, thatthedumping orsubsidizing ofgoods ofthesame description
(i) hascaused injury, or
(ii) would havecaused injury except forthefactthatprovisional dutywasapplied
inrespect ofthegoods; and
(c) thatwere released, where paragraph 52(1)(a), (b)or(c)applies, during theperiod
beginning onthedayonwhich thepreliminary determination wasmade andending
onthedaytheundertaking wasaccepted, and
(i) where paragraph 52(1)(a) applies, during theperiod beginning onthelaterof
(A) thedayonwhich theundertaking isviolated, and
(B) theninetieth daybefore thedayonwhich notice ofthetermination
wasgiven under paragraph 52(1)(e), andending onthedayonwhich
theTribunal makes theorder orfinding referred toinparagraph (b),
or
(ii) where paragraph 52(1)(b) or(c)applies, beginning onthedayonwhich notice
oftermination wasgiven under paragraph 52(1)(e),
andending onthedayonwhich theTribunal makes theorder orfinding referred toinparagraph (b).
Amount ofduty
(3) Thedutyapplicable togoods under subsection (1)or(2)is:
(a) inthecaseofdumped goods, ananti-dumping dutyinanamount thatisequal tothe
margin ofdumping ofthegoods; and
(b) inthecaseofsubsidized goods, acountervailing dutyinanamount thatisequal to
theamount ofsubsidy onthegoods.
Limitation
(4) Thedutyreferred toinSubsection (3)shallnotexceed theduty, ifany,paidorpayable
inrespect ofthegoods under Section 8.
Anti-dumping duty
5. There shallbelevied, collected andpaidonalldumped goods imported intoCanada:
(a) inrespect ofwhich theTribunal hasmade anorder orfinding, aftertherelease ofthe
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(i) either
(A) there hasoccurred aconsiderable importation oflikegoods thatwere
dumped, which dumping hascaused injury orwould havecaused injury
except fortheapplication ofanti-dumping measures, or
(B) theimporter ofthegoods wasorshould havebeenaware thatthe
exporter waspractising dumping andthatthedumping would cause
injury, and
(ii) injury hasbeencaused byreason ofthefactthattheimported goods
(A) constitute amassive importation intoCanada, or
(B) formpartofaseries ofimportations intoCanada, which importations
intheaggregate aremassive andhaveoccurred within arelatively short
period oftime,
andinorder toprevent therecurrence oftheinjury, itappears necessary totheTribunal thatdutybe
assessed ontheimported goods, and
(b) thatwerereleased during theperiod of90dayspreceding thedayonwhich theDeputy
Minister made apreliminary determination ofdumping inrespect ofthegoods orgoods
ofthatdescription, other thangoods thatwere released before theinitiation ofan
investigation referred toinSection 31,
ananti-dumping dutyinanamount equal tothemargin ofdumping oftheimported goods.
Countervailing duty
6. Where anysubsidy onsubsidized goods isaprohibited subsidy, thereshallbelevied, collected
andpaidonallsuchsubsidized goods imported intoCanada:
(a) inrespect ofwhich theTribunal hasmade anorder orfinding, aftertherelease ofthe
goods, that
(i) injury hasbeencaused byreason ofthefactthattheimported goods
(A) constitute amassive importation intoCanada, or
(B) formpartofaseries ofimportations intoCanada, which importations
intheaggregate aremassive andhaveoccurred within arelatively short
period oftime, and
(ii) acountervailing dutyshould beimposed onthesubsidized goods inorder to
prevent therecurrence ofsuchinjury,
(b) thatwerereleased during theperiod of90dayspreceding thedayonwhich theDeputy
Minister made apreliminary determination ofsubsidizing inrespect ofthegoods or
goods ofthatdescription, other thangoods thatwerereleased before theinitiation of
aninvestigation referred toinSection 31,andG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(c) inrespect ofwhich theDeputy Minister hasmade aspecification pursuant to
Clause 41(l)(a)(iv)(C),
acountervailing dutyinanamount equal tosuchoftheamount ofthesubsidy ontheimported goods
asisaprohibited subsidy.
Governor inCouncil mayimpose countervailing dutybyorder
7. (1) TheGovernor incouncil mayorder aninvestigation todetermine theamount ofsubsidy
ananysubsidized goods thataretheproduct ofacountry specified intheorder, andwhere
(a) theDeputy Minister has,bymeans oftheinvestigation, determined thatamount, and
(b) theCommittee hasauthorized Canada toimpose countervailing duties onthesubsidized
goods,
theGovernor inCouncil may, ontherecommendation oftheMinister ofFinance, byorder impose
acountervailing dutyonanysubsidized goods thataretheproduct ofthatcountry andthatareofthe
same description asthegoods inrespect ofwhich theDeputy Minister hasdetermined theamount of
subsidy and,where acountervailing dutyissoimposed, thereshall, subject toSubsection (2),belevied,
collected andpaidonallsuchsubsidized goods imported intoCanada acountervailing dutyintheamount
specified intheorder inrespect ofthegoods.
Duty nottoexceed amount ofsubsidy
(2) Where subsidized goods onwhich acountervailing dutyhasbeenimposed pursuant
toSubsection (1)areimported intoCanada andtheamount ofsubsidy ontheimported goods isless
thantheamount ofthedutysoimposed, thereshallbelevied, collected andpaidonthegoods pursuant
tothisSection acountervailing dutyonlyintheamount ofsubsidy onthegoods.
Non-application
7.1 Sections 3and4donotapply inrespect ofgoods inrespect ofwhich anundertaking hasbeen
accepted andnotterminated.
Provisional Duty
Imposition ofprovisional duty
8. (1) WheretheDeputyMinistermakesapreliminarydeterminationofdumpingorsubsidizing
inaninvestigation under thisActandconsiders thattheimposition ofprovisional dutyisnecessary
toprevent injury, retardation orthreat ofinjury, theimporter ofdumped orsubsidized goods thatare
ofthesamedescription asanygoods towhich thepreliminary determination applies andthatarereleased
during theperiod commencing onthedaythepreliminary determination ismade andending onthe
earlier of:
(a) thedayonwhich theDeputy Minister causes theinvestigation tobeterminated pursuant
toSubsection 41(1) withrespect togoods ofthatdescription, andG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(b) thedayonwhich theTribunal makes anorder orfinding withrespect togoods ofthat
description,
shall, ondemand oftheDeputy Minister forpayment ofprovisional dutyontheimported goods,
(c) payorcause tobepaidontheimported goods provisional dutyinanamount notgreater
thantheestimated margin ofdumping ofortheestimated amount ofsubsidy onthe
imported goods, or
(d) postorcause tobeposted security inaprescribed formandinanamount ortoavalue
notgreater thantheestimated margin ofdumping ofortheestimated amount ofsubsidy
ontheimported goods,
attheoption oftheimporter.
Idem
(1.1) Where anorder orfinding oftheTribunal under subsection 43(1), 76(4.1) respecting areview
pursuant tosubsection 76(2.1), or91(3), other thananorder orfinding described inanyofSections 3
to6,isreferred back totheTribunal under Subsection 77.015(3) or(4)or77.019(5), orunder
Subsection 77.15(3) or(4)or77.19(4), theimporter ofdumped orsubsidized goods thatareofthe
same description asanygoods towhich theorder orfinding applies andthatarereleased during the
period commencing onthedayonwhich thepreliminary determination ismade andending ontheday
onwhich theTribunal makes anorder orfinding, onthereferral back, withrespect togoods ofthat
description, shall, ondemand oftheDeputy Minister forpayment ofprovisional dutyontheimported
goods, attheoption oftheimporter,
(a) payorcause tobepaidontheimported goods provisional dutyinanamount notgreater
thantheestimated margin ofdumping of,ortheestimated amount ofsubsidy on,the
imported goods; or
(b) postorcause tobeposted security intheprescribed form andinanamount ortoa
value notgreater thantheestimated margin ofdumping of,ortheestimated amount
ofsubsidy on,theimported goods.
Return ofprovisional duty
(2) Anyprovisional dutypaidorsecurity posted pursuant toSubsection (1)or(1.1) by
oronbehalf ofanimporter inrespect oftheimportation ofdumped orsubsidized goods ofany
description shall
(a) bereturned totheimporter forthwith after
(i) theDeputy Minister causes theinvestigation tobeterminated pursuant to
Subsection 41(1) withrespect togoods ofthatdescription,
(ii) allproceedings respecting thedumping orsubsidizing ofgoods ofthat
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(iii) theTribunal makes anorder orfinding withrespect togoods ofthatdescription
iftheorder orfinding isonlytotheeffect thatthedumping orsubsidizing
ofthose goods isthreatening tocause injury; and
(b) except totheextent ofanydutypayable inrespect oftheimported goods, bereturned
totheimporter forthwith afteradetermination ismade inrespect oftheimported goods
byadesignated officer pursuant tosuchofparagraphs 55(1) (c)to(e)asareapplicable.
Interest
(3) Where anyprovisional dutyisreturned toanimporter pursuant toSubsection (2),the
importer shallbepaidinterest thereon attheprescribed rateorataratedetermined intheprescribed
manner inrespect ofeachmonth orfraction ofamonth between thetimethedutywaspaidandthe
timeitisreturned.
Amounts under tendollars
(4) Where interest owing under thissection islessthantendollars, nointerest shallbe
paid.
Suspension ofcollection
(5) WheretheDeputyMinisteracceptsanundertakingwithrespecttodumpedorsubsidized
goods, thecollection ofprovisional duties onanydumped orsubsidized goods, asthecasemaybe,
thatareofthesamedescription asanygoods towhich thepreliminary determination applies issuspended
fortheperiod during which theundertaking isinforce.
Resumption ofcollection
(6) Where theDeputy Minister terminates anundertaking pursuant toSubsection 51(1)
or52(1) withrespect todumped orsubsidized goods, thecollection ofprovisional duties onthose goods
isresumed andtheimporter ofdumped orsubsidized goods thatareofthesame description asany
goods towhich thepreliminary determination applied andthatarereleased during theperiod beginning
onthedayonwhich theundertaking wasterminated andending ontheearlier of:
(a) thedayonwhich theDeputy Minister causes theinvestigation tobeterminated pursuant
toSubsection 41(1) withrespect togoods ofthatdescription, and
(b) thedayonwhich theTribunal makes anorder orfinding withrespect togoods ofthat
description,
shall, ondemand oftheDeputy Minister forpayment ofprovisional dutyontheimported goods,
(c) payorcause tobepaidontheimported goods provisional dutyinanamount notgreater
thantheestimated margin ofdumping of,ortheestimated amount ofthesubsidy on,
theimported goods, orG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(d) postorcause tobeposted security inaprescribed formandinanamount ortoavalue
notgreater thantheestimated margin ofdumping of,ortheestimated amount ofthe
subsidy on,theimported goods,
attheoption oftheimporter.
Payment ofDuty During Court Proceedings
andProceedings under PartI.1orII
Duty ceases where order orfinding setaside bycourt
9. (1) Where proceedings arecommenced byanapplication forjudicial review under the
Federal Court Act,oranapplication under Section 96.1ofthisAct,toreview andsetaside anorder
orfinding oftheTribunal pursuant towhich dutyisleviable, collectable andpayable (inthisSection
referred toas"payable") under thisActongoods imported intoCanada thatareofthesamedescription
asanygoods towhich theorder orfinding applies, dutycontinues, notwithstanding anyorder ordecision
thatmaybemade orgiven inthecourse oftheproceedings, tobesopayable pursuant totheorder
orfinding onimported goods ofthatdescription during thecourse oftheproceedings andafterthey
arefinally disposed of,unless thefinaldisposition oftheproceedings results intheorder orfinding
being setaside orbeing setaside inrelation toparticular goods, inwhich case:
(a) dutyceases, onthefinaldisposition oftheproceedings, tobesopayable onimported
goods ofthatdescription orthesame description asthose particular goods, asthecase
maybe;and
(b) forgreater certainty, theorder orfinding shall, forthepurposes ofthisAct,bedeemed
never tohavebeenmade bytheTribunal inrespect ofgoods described inparagraph (a).
Definition of"proceedings"
(2) InSubsection (1),"proceedings", inrelation toanapplication made totheFederal Court
ofAppeal, includes proceedings onanyappeal from anydecision ofthatCourt ontheapplication.
Duty ceases where order orfinding rescinded pursuant toreview
9.01 (1) WhereareviewisrequestedunderPartI.1ofanorderorfindingoftheTribunalpursuant
towhich dutyisleviable, collectable andpayable (inthisSection referred toas"payable") under this
Actongoods ofaNAFTA country imported intoCanada thatareofthesamedescription asanygoods
towhich theorder orfinding applies, dutycontinues, notwithstanding anyorder ordecision thatmay
bemade orgiven inthecourse ofproceedings under thatPart,tobesopayable pursuant totheorder
orfinding onimported goods ofthatdescription during thecourse oftheproceedings andafterthey
arefinally disposed of,unless thefinaldisposition oftheproceedings results intheorder orfinding
being rescinded orbeing rescinded inrelation toparticular goods, inwhich case:
(a) dutyceases, ontheorder orfinding being sorescinded, tobesopayable onimported
goods ofthatdescription orthesamedescription asthose particular goods, asthecase
maybe;and
(b) forgreater certainty, theorder orfinding shall, forthepurposes ofthisAct,bedeemed
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Suspension ofS.9.1
(2) Theoperation ofSection 9.1issuspended during theperiod inwhich subsection (1)
isinforce.
Duty ceases where order orfinding rescinded pursuant toreview
9.1 Where areview isrequested under PartIIofanorder orfinding oftheTribunal pursuant to
which dutyisleviable, collectable andpayable (inthisSection referred toas"payable") under this
Actongoods oftheUnited States imported intoCanada thatareofthesame description asanygoods
towhich theorder orfinding applies, dutycontinues, notwithstanding anyorder ordecision thatmay
bemade orgiven inthecourse ofproceedings under thatPart,tobesopayable pursuant totheorder
orfinding onimported goods ofthatdescription during thecourse oftheproceedings andafterthey
arefinally disposed of,unless thefinaldisposition oftheproceedings results intheorder orfinding
being rescinded orbeing rescinded inrelation toparticular goods, inwhich case:
(a) dutyceases, ontheorder orfinding being sorescinded, tobesopayable onimported
goods ofthatdescription orthesamedescription asthose particular goods, asthecase
maybe;and
(b) forgreater certainty, theorder orfinding shall, forthepurposes ofthisAct,bedeemed
never tohavebeenmade bytheTribunal inrespect ofgoods described inparagraph (a).
Duty ceases where finaldetermination setaside bycourt
9.2 (1) Where dutyisleviable, collectable andpayable (inthisSection referred toas"payable")
under thisActpursuant toanorder orfinding oftheTribunal ongoods imported intoCanada and
proceedings arecommenced intheFederal court ofAppeal byanapplication under Section 96.1to
review andsetasidethefinaldetermination oftheDeputy Minister under paragraph 41(1)(a) onwhich
theorder orfinding isbased, dutycontinues, notwithstanding anyorder ordecision thatmaybemade
orgiven inthecourse oftheproceedings, tobesopayable pursuant totheorder orfinding onimported
goods ofthesame description asthose goods during thecourse oftheproceedings andaftertheyare
finally disposed of,unless thefinaldisposition oftheproceedings results inthefinaldetermination
being setasideorbeing setaside inrelation toparticular goods, ortheDeputy Minister recommencing
theinvestigation andterminating itunder paragraph 41(1)(b), inwhich case:
(a) dutyceases, onthefinaldetermination being sosetaside ortheinvestigation being
soterminated, tobesopayable onimported goods ofthatdescription orthesame
description asthose particular goods, asthecasemaybe;and
(b) forgreater certainty, theorder orfinding shall, forthepurposes ofthisAct,bedeemed
never tohavebeenmade bytheTribunal inrespect ofgoods described inparagraph (a).
Definition of"proceedings"
(2) InSubsection (1),"proceedings", inrelation toanapplication made totheFederal Court
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Duty ceases where investigation terminated pursuant toreview
9.21 (1) Where dutyisleviable, collectable andpayable (inthisSection referred toas"payable")
under thisActpursuant toanorder orfinding oftheTribunal ongoods ofaNAFTA country imported
intoCanada andareview isrequested under PartI.1ofthefinaldetermination oftheDeputy Minister
under paragraph 41(1)(a) onwhich theorder orfinding isbased, dutycontinues, notwithstanding any
order ordecision thatmaybemade orgiven inthecourse ofproceedings under thatPart, tobeso
payable pursuant totheorder orfinding onimported goods ofthesame description asthose goods
during thecourse oftheproceedings andaftertheyarefinally disposed of,unless thefinaldisposition
oftheproceedings results intheDeputy Minister recommencing theinvestigation andterminating it
under paragraph 41(1)(b), inwhich case:
(a) dutyceases, ontheinvestigation being soterminated, tobesopayable onimported
goods ofthatdescription; and
(b) forgreater certainty, theorder orfinding shall, forthepurposes ofthisAct,bedeemed
never tohave been made bytheTribunal inrespect ofimported goods ofthat
description.
Suspension ofS.9.3
(2) Theoperation ofSection 9.3issuspended during theperiod inwhich Subsection (1)
isinforce.
Duty ceases where investigation terminated pursuant toreview
9.3 Where dutyisleviable, collectable andpayable (inthisSection referred toas"payable") under
thisActpursuant toanorder orfinding oftheTribunal ongoods oftheUnited States imported into
Canada andareview isrequested under PartIIofthefinaldetermination oftheDeputy Minister under
paragraph 41(1)(a) onwhich theorder orfinding isbased, dutycontinues, notwithstanding anyorder
ordecision thatmaybemade orgiven inthecourse ofproceedings under thatPart,tobesopayable
pursuant totheorder orfinding onimported goods ofthesame description asthose goods during the
course oftheproceedings andaftertheyarefinally disposed of,unless thefinaldisposition ofthe
proceedings results intheDeputy Minister recommencing theinvestigation andterminating itunder
paragraph 41(1)(b), inwhich case:
(a) dutyceases, ontheinvestigation being soterminated, tobesopayable onimported
goods ofthatdescription; and
(b) forgreater certainty, theorder orfinding shall, forthepurposes ofthisAct,bedeemed
never tohave been made bytheTribunal inrespect ofimported goods ofthat
description.
Duty reimposed onreferral back
9.4 (1) Where anorder orfinding oftheTribunal under Subsection 76(4) rescinding anorder
orfinding described inanyofSections 3to6isreferred backtotheTribunal under Subsection 77.015(3)
or(4)or77.019(5), orunder Subsection 77.15(3) or(4)or77.19(4), theimporter ofdumped or
subsidized goods thatareofthesame description asanygoods towhich therescinded order orfinding
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order orfinding backismade, shallpayorcause tobepaiddutyontheimported goods asifthe
rescinded order orfinding hadnotbeenrescinded.
Cessation ofduty
(2) Dutythatispayable under Subsection (1)continues tobesopayable during thecourse
oftheproceedings oftheTribunal onthereferral backandthereafter, unless theorder orfinding of
theTribunal onthereferral backis:
(a) toconfirm therescinding order orfinding, inwhich case:
(i) thedutyceases, onthedayonwhich theorder orfinding oftheTribunal on
thereferral backismade, tobesopayable onimported goods, and
(ii) thedutypaidunder Subsection (1)shallbereturned totheimporter forthwith
afterthatday; or
(b) torescind therescinding order orfinding andmake aneworother order orfinding
withrespect tothegoods towhich therescinded order orfinding applied, inwhich
casethedutypaidunder Subsection (1)shallbereturned totheimporter forthwith after
thedayonwhich theorder orfinding oftheTribunal onthereferral backismade,
except totheextent ofanydutypayable bytheimporter asaconsequence ofthenew
orother order orfinding.
Where Tribunal makes neworder orfinding
(3) Where theTribunal rescinds arescinding order orfinding andmakes aneworother
order orfinding asdescribed inparagraph (2)(b), theneworother order orfinding shallbedeemed,
forthepurposes ofthisAct,tohavebeenmade onthedayonwhich theorder orfinding sorescinded
wasmade.
General Rules Relating toPayment ofDuty
Where bothanti-dumping dutyandcountervailing dutypayable ongoods
10. Where bothananti-dumping dutyandacountervailing dutyarerequired bythisActtobelevied,
collected andpaidonanygoods imported intoCanada andalloranyportion ofthemargin ofdumping
ofthegoods is'intheopinion oftheDeputy Minister, attributable toanexport subsidy inrespect of
which acountervailing dutyisrequired byanyofSections 3,4,6and7tobelevied, collected and
paid,theanti-dumping dutyis,notwithstanding Sections 3to5,leviable, collectable andpayable under
thisActinrespect ofthegoods onlyasfollows:
(a) where thewhole ofthemargin ofdumping ofthegoods is,intheopinion oftheDeputy
Minister,attributabletotheexportsubsidy,noanti-dumpingdutyisleviable,collectable
orpayable ontheimported goods; and
(b) where aportion onlyofthemargin ofdumping oftheimported goods is,intheopinion
oftheDeputy Minister, attributable totheexport subsidy, ananti-dumping dutyis
leviable, collectable andpayable ontheimported goods onlyinanamount equal to
thatportion ofthemargin ofdumping ofthegoods thatisnot,intheopinion ofthe
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When dutypayable
11. (1) Theimporter inCanada ofanygoods imported intoCanada inrespect ofwhich duty,
other thanprovisional duty, ispayable shall, ondemand oftheDeputy Minister andnotwithstanding
anysecurity posted pursuant toparagraph 8(1)(d) orSubsection 13.2(4), payorcause tobepaidall
suchduties onthegoods.
(2) AnypersonwhofailstopayanyamountowingunderSubsection(1)shallpay,inaddition
totheamount owing, interest attheprescribed rateorataratedetermined intheprescribed manner
inrespect ofeachmonth orfraction ofamonth commencing 30daysaftertheDeputy Minister makes
ademand under Subsection (1)during which anyamount remains outstanding, calculated ontheamount
outstanding.
Amounts under tendollars
(3) Where interest owing under thisSection islessthantendollars, nointerest shallbe
paid.
Return ofdutywhere order orfinding setaside orrescinded
12. (1) Where, pursuant toanapplication forjudicial review under theFederal Court Actor
Section 96.1ofthisActorareview under PartI.1orIIofthisAct,anorder orfinding described
inanyofSections 3to6issetaside orrescinded orissetaside orrescinded inrelation toparticular
goods, andwhere allproceedings under thisActrespecting thedumping orsubsidizing ofallorany
ofthegoods towhich theorder orfinding applies oralloranyofthose particular goods, asthecase
maybe,aresubsequently terminated asdescribed inSection 47,anydutypaidunder thisActpursuant
totheorder orfinding byoronbehalf ofanimporter onimported goods thatareofthesamedescription
asgoods withrespect towhich suchproceedings aresoterminated shallbereturned totheimporter
forthwith aftertheproceedings aresoterminated.
Return ofpartofdutywhere order orfinding setaside orrescinded
(1.1) Where, pursuant toanapplication under theFederal Court ActorSection 96.1ofthis
Actorareview under PartI.1orIIofthisAct,anorder orfinding described inanyofSections 3
to6issetaside orrescinded orissetaside orrescinded inrelation toparticular goods andanother
suchorder orfinding ismade withrespect toalloranyofthegoods towhich theorder orfinding
applies oralloranyofthose particular goods, asthecasemaybe,anydutypaidunder thisActpursuant
tothefirst-mentioned order orfinding byoronbehalf ofanimporter shall, except totheextent of
anydutypayable bytheimporter asaconsequence oftheother order orfinding, bereturned tothe
importer forthwith aftertheother order orfinding ismade.
Return ofduty
(2) WheretheMinisterissatisfiedthat,becauseofaclericalorarithmeticalerror,anamount
hasbeenpaidasdutyinrespect ofgoods thatwasnotproperly payable, theMinister shallreturn that
amount totheimporter orowner ofthegoods byoronwhose behalf itwaspaid.
Idem
(3) Where, inrelation totheimportation ofanygoods andasaconsequence oftheoperation
ofanyprovision ofthisAct,dutyispaidorsecurity posted byoronbehalf ofaperson who, attheG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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timethedutyispaidorsecurity posted, isconsidered bytheDeputy Minister tobetheimporter in
Canada ofthegoods anditissubsequently ruled bytheTribunal thattheperson wasnottheimporter
inCanada ofthegoods, thedutysopaidorsecurity soposted shallbereturned totheperson forthwith
aftertheTribunal 'sruling ismade.
Where Tribunal makes neworder orfinding
13. Where, pursuant toSubsection 91(3), theTribunal rescinds anorder orfinding withrespect
togoods andmakes another order orfinding withrespect tothegoods:
(a) theother order orfinding shallbedeemed, forthepurposes ofthisAct,tohavebeen
made onthedatethattheorder orfinding sorescinded wasmade; and
(b) anydutypaidbyoronbehalf ofanyperson asaconsequence oftheorder orfinding
sorescinded shall, except totheextent ofanydutypayable bytheperson asa
consequence oftheother order orfinding, bereturned totheperson forthwith after
theother order orfinding isinfactmade.
Interest onamount ofdutyreturned
13.1 (1) Anyperson towhom anyamount ofdutypaidisreturned under Section 9.4,12or
13shallbepaid, inaddition totheamount returned, interest thereon attheprescribed rateoratarate
determined intheprescribed manner inrespect ofeachmonth orfraction ofamonth between thetime
thedutywaspaidandthetimetheamount isreturned.
Amounts under tendollars
(2) Where interest owing under thisSection islessthantendollars, nointerest shallbe
paid.
Expedited Review ofNormal Value, Export Price orAmount ofSubsidy
Request forreview
13.2 (1) Anexporter toCanada ofanygoods towhich anorder orfinding referred toinSection 3
applies mayrequest thattheDeputy Minister review thenormal value, export priceoramount ofsubsidy
inrelation tothose goods where:
(a) theexporter establishes thattheexporter isnotassociated withanyother exporter from
thatcountry ofgoods towhich theorder orfinding relates; and
(b) theexporter hasnot:
(i) been given notice under subparagraph 34(1)(a)(i), paragraph 38(3)(a) or
Subsection 41(3) inrespect ofthegoods, or
(ii) beenrequested toprovide information inrelation tothose goods orinrelation
toanygoods thatareofthesame description asthose goods forthepurposes
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Form ofrequest
(2) Arequest under Subsection (1)shallbemade intheprescribed manner andformand
shallcontain theprescribed information.
Review
(3) WheretheDeputyMinisterreceivesarequestunderSubsection(1),theDeputyMinister
shallinitiate areview, onanexpedited basis, ofthenormal value, export price oramount ofsubsidy,
asthecasemaybe,andshall, oncompletion ofthereview, either confirm oramend thevalue, price
oramount.
Posting ofsecurity
(4) Animporter ofgoods thatareofthesame description asanygoods towhich areview
under Subsection (3)applies andthatarereleased during theperiod beginning onthedaythereview
isinitiated andending onthedayonwhich theDeputy Minister completes thereview shall, ondemand
oftheDeputy Minister forpayment ofduty, post, orcause tobeposted, security intheprescribed
manner andform andinanamount, orofavalue, equal tothemargin ofdumping of,oramount of
subsidy on,thegoods.
Confirmation, etc.,deemed tobeadetermination
(5) Aconfirmation oramendment ofanormal value, export price oramount ofsubsidy
under Subsection (3)shall, forthepurposes ofSubsection 56(1), bedeemed tobeadetermination of
anormal value, export price oramount ofsubsidy, asthecasemaybe,byacustoms officer referred
tointhatSubsection.
Exemption from Application ofAct
Exemption ofgoods from application ofAct
14. TheGovernor inCouncil may, ontherecommendation oftheMinister ofFinance, make
regulations exempting anygoods orclassofgoods from theapplication ofthisAct.
NORMAL VALUE, EXPORT PRICE, MARGIN OFDUMPING
AND AMOUNT OFSUBSIDY
Normal Value
Determination ofnormal value ofgoods
15. Subject toSections 19and20,where goods aresoldtoanimporter inCanada, thenormal
value ofthegoods istheprice oflikegoods when theyaresoldbytheexporter ofthefirst-mentioned
goods:
(a) topurchasers:
(i) withwhom theexporter isnotassociated atthetimeofthesaleofthelike
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(ii) whoareatthesame orsubstantially thesame trade levelastheimporter,
(b) inthesame orsubstantially thesame quantities asthesaleofgoods totheimporter,
(c) intheordinary course oftrade foruseinthecountry ofexport under Competitive
conditions,
(d) during suchperiod of60daysthatendsintheinterval commencing withthefirstday
oftheyearpreceding thedateofthesaleofthegoods totheimporter andending on
thefifty-ninth dayaftersuchdateasisselected bytheDeputy Minister or,where,
intheopinion oftheDeputy Minister, thenature ofthetrade inthose goods orthe
factthattheyaresoldtotheimporter forfuture delivery requires thatsales oflike
goods bytheexporter during aperiod other thanaperiod of60daysthatendsinthat
interval betaken intoaccount, during suchperiod of60daysorlonger:
(i) thatprecedes thedateofthesaleofthegoods totheimporter, or
(ii) where thegoods aresoldtotheimporter forfuture delivery, thatprecedes the
dateofthesaleofthegoods totheimporter orwithin theyearthatprecedes
thedateofthedelivery ofthegoods totheimporter
astheDeputy Minister specifies forthose goods orforgoods oftheclasstowhich those goods belong,
and
(e) attheplace from which thegoods were shipped directly toCanada or,ifthegoods
havenotbeenshipped toCanada, attheplace fromwhich thegoods would beshipped
directly toCanada under normal conditions oftrade,
adjusted intheprescribed manner andcircumstances toreflect thedifferences interms andconditions
ofsale,intaxation andother differences relating toprice comparability between thegoods soldtothe
importer andthelikegoods soldbytheexporter.
Rules applied indetermining normal value
16. (1) Intheapplication ofSection 15inthecaseofanygoods:
(a) iftherewasnot,intheopinion oftheDeputy Minister, suchanumber ofsalesoflike
goods made bytheexporter attheplace described inparagraph 15(e) astopermit a
proper comparison withthesaleofthegoods totheimporter inCanada, butsalesof
likegoods weremade bytheexporter atoneother place orseveral other places inthe
country ofexport, thereshall, forthepurpose ofmaking thatcomparison, beincluded
withsalesoflikegoods made bytheexporter attheplace described inparagraph 15(e)
sales oflikegoods made bytheexporter atthatoneother place oratthenearest of
theseveral other places totheplace described inparagraph 15(e), asthecasemaybe;
(b) ifthere wasnot,intheopinion oftheDeputy Minister, suchanumber ofsalesoflike
goods made bytheexporter topurchasers described insubparagraph 15(a)(i) whoare
atthesameorsubstantially thesame tradelevelastheimporter inCanada astopermit
aproper comparison withthesaleofgoods totheimporter, buttherewassuchanumber
ofsalesoflikegoods made topurchasers described insubparagraph 15(a)(i) whoare
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forthepurchasers described inparagraph 15(a) purchasers described insubparagraph
15(a)(i) whoareatthetrade levelnearest andsubsequent tothatoftheimporter;
(c) ifbyreason ofthefactthat:
(i) thesalesoflikegoods made bytheexporter weresolely orprimarily forexport,
or
(ii) thesalesoflikegoods made bytheexporter during theperiod thatisapplicable
byreason ofparagraph 15(d) were solely orprimarily topurchasers whoat
any time during that period were not purchasers described in
subparagraph 15(a)(i),
there wasnot,intheopinion oftheDeputy Minister, suchanumber ofsalesoflikegoods made by
theexporter astopermit aproper comparison withthesaleofthegoods totheimporter inCanada,
butthereweresalesoflikegoods foruseinthecountry ofexport byother vendors, suchoneormore
ofanyofthose vendors thattheDeputy Minister mayspecify shallbedeemed tobetheexporter for
thepurpose ofdetermining thenormal value ofthegoods soldtotheimporter inCanada;
(d) ifthequantity ofgoods soldtotheimporter inCanada islarger thanthelargest quantity
oflikegoods soldbytheexporter foruseinthecountry ofexport, thesalesoflike
goods shallbethose sales oflikegoods thatareinthelargest quantity soldbythe
exporter forsuchuse; and
(e) ifthequantity ofgoods soldtotheimporter inCanada issmaller thanthesmallest
quantity oflikegoods soldbytheexporter foruseinthecountry ofexport, thesales
oflikegoods shallbethose salesoflikegoods thatareinthesmallest quantity sold
bytheexporter forsuchuse.
Idem
(2) Indetermining thenormal value ofanygoods under Section 15,thereshallnotbetaken
intoaccount:
(a) anysaleoflikegoods foruseinthecountry ofexport byavendor toapurchaser if
thevendor didnot,atthesame orsubstantially thesame time, selllikegoods inthe
ordinary course oftrade toother persons inthecountry ofexport atthesame trade
levelas,andnotassociated with, thepurchaser; and
(b) anysaleoflikegoods bytheexporter within aperiod, determined bytheDeputy
Minister, ofnotlessthansixmonths, where:
(i) thesaleismade ataprice thatislessthanthecostofthegoods,
(ii) either:
(A) thesaleisofavolume that,orisoneofanumber ofsalesreferred
toinsubparagraph (i)thetotalvolume ofwhich, isnotlessthantwenty
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(B) theaverage selling priceoflikegoods soldbytheexporter during that
period islessthantheaverage costofthose likegoods, and
(iii) thesaleismade ataprice perunitthatisnotgreater thantheaverage cost
ofalllikegoods soldduring thatperiod.
Meaning of"cost"
(3) Forthepurposes ofparagraph (2)(b) ,"cost" means, inrelation togoods, thecostof
production ofthegoods andtheadministrative, selling andallother costs withrespect tothegoods.
Price oflikegoods
17. Indetermining thenormal value ofanygoods under Section 15,theprice oflikegoods when
soldbytheexporter topurchasers during theperiod referred toinparagraph 15(d)inasaleorsales
thatcomply withtheterms andconditions referred toinSection 15orwiththose terms andconditions
thatapply byvirtue ofSubsection 16(1) is,attheoption oftheDeputy Minister inanycaseorclass
ofcases, 'except acaseorclassofcases towhich Subsection 30.2(3) applies,
(a) theweighted average oftheprices atwhich likegoods were soldbytheexporter to
purchasers during thatperiod; or
(b) theprice atwhich likegoods weresoldbytheexporter inanysaleduring thatperiod
where, intheopinion oftheDeputy Minister, theprice isrepresentative oftheprices
atwhich likegoods were soldduring thatperiod.
Goods deemed tobelikegoods
18. Where goods imported intoCanada andgoods soldforuseinthecountry ofexport arelike
goods except onlythatthegoods soldforsuchusehaveapplied tothem atrademark, asdefined in
theTrademarks Act,thatisnotapplied tothegoods imported intoCanada, andgoods likethegoods
imported arenotsoldforuseinthecountry ofexport, thegoods imported andthegoods soldforsuch
useshallbedeemed tobelikegoods forthepurposes ofthissection if,intheopinion oftheDeputy
Minister:
(a) thegoods arebeing imported intoCanada without thattrademark applied tothem in
order toavoid theoperation ofSection 15;and
(b) itisprobable thatthere willbeapplied tothegoods, subsequent totheirimportation
intoCanada, thattrademark oranyother mark soclosely resembling thattrademark
thatitislikely tobetaken therefor.
Where normal value cannot bedetermined under Section 15
19. Subject toSection 20,where thenormal value ofanygoods cannot bedetermined under
Section 15byreason thattherewasnot,intheopinion oftheDeputy Minister, suchanumber ofsales
oflikegoods thatcomply withalltheterms andconditions referred tointhatsection orthatare
applicable byvirtue ofSubsection 16(1) astopermit aproper comparison withthesaleofthegoods
totheimporter, thenormal value ofthegoods shallbedetermined, attheoption oftheDeputy Minister
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(a) suchprice oflikegoods when soldbytheexporter toimporters inanycountry other
thanCanada during theperiod referred toinparagraph 15(d) as,intheopinion ofthe
Deputy Minister, fairly reflects themarket value ofthegoods atthetimeofthesale
ofthegoods totheimporter inCanada, adjusted intheprescribed manner and
circumstances toreflect thedifferences interms andconditions ofsale,intaxation and
other differences relating topricecomparability between thegoods soldtotheimporter
inCanada andthelikegoods soldbytheexporter toimporters inthecountry other
thanCanada; or
(b) theaggregate of:
(i) thecostofproduction ofthegoods,
(ii) areasonable amount foradministrative, selling andallother costs, and
(iii) areasonable amount forprofits.
Normal value where export monopoly
20. Where goods soldtoanimporter inCanada areshipped directly toCanada from acountry
where, intheopinion oftheDeputy Minister:
(a) thegovernment ofthatcountry hasamonopoly orsubstantial monopoly ofitsexport
trade, and
(b) domestic prices aresubstantially determined bythegovernment ofthatcountry and
thereissufficient reason tobelieve thattheyarenotsubstantially thesameastheywould
beiftheywere determined inacompetitive market,
thenormal value ofthegoods is
(c) where likegoods aresoldbyproducers inanycountry other thanCanada designated
bytheDeputy Minister foruseinthatcountry:
(i) theprice ofthelikegoods atthetimeofthesaleofthegoods totheimporter
inCanada, adjusted intheprescribed manner andcircumstances toreflect the
differences interms andconditions ofsale,intaxation andother differences
relatingtopricecomparabilitybetweenthegoodssoldtotheimporterinCanada
andthelikegoods soldbyproducers inthecountry other thanCanada
designated bytheDeputy Minister foruseinthatcountry, or
(ii) theaggregate of:
(A) thecostofproduction ofthelikegoods,
(B) areasonable amount foradministrative, selling andallother costs, and
(C) areasonable amount forprofits,
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(d) where, intheopinion oftheDeputy Minister, sufficient information hasnotbeen
furnished orisnotavailable toenable thenormal value ofthegoods tobedetermined
asprovided inparagraph (c),theprice oflikegoods:
(i) produced inanycountry designated bytheDeputy Minister, other thanCanada
orthecountry from which thegoods were shipped directly toCanada, and
(ii) imported intoCanada andsoldbytheimporter thereof inthecondition inwhich
theywereimported toaperson withwhom, atthetimeofthesale,theimporter
wasnotassociated,
suchpricetobeadjusted intheprescribed manner andcircumstances toreflect thedifferences interms
andconditions ofsale,intaxation andother differences relating toprice comparability between the
goods soldtotheimporter andtheimported likesalebytheimporter thereof.
Credit salesoflikegoods
21. (1) Where anysaleoflikegoods referred toinSection 17,paragraph 19(a),
subparagraph 20(c)(i) orparagraph 20(d) wasmade oncredit terms other thancashdiscounts, theprice
forwhich thelikegoods weresoldisdeemed, forthepurpose ofthatprovision, tobeanamount equal
tothequotient obtained when:
(a) theaggregate ofthepresent value ofevery payment ofprincipal orinterest, orof
principal andinterest, provided forbyanyagreement entered intowithrespect tothe
sale,determined:
(i) asofthetimeofthesale,and
(ii) byreference toadiscount rateequal to:
(A) theinterest rateprevailing inthecountry inwhich thegoods weresold,
atthetimeofthesale,forcommercial loans available inthatcountry
inthecurrency inwhich thepayments areexpressed intheagreement
andonterms, other thantheinterest rate,comparable tothecredit
terms onwhich thesaleofthelikegoods wasmade, or
(B) where itisnotpossible toascertain theinterest ratereferred toin
Clause (A)orthere isnosuchinterest rate,theinterest rateselected
asprovided forbyregulations made pursuant toparagraph 97(i),
isdivided by
(b) thenumber orquantity ofthelikegoods sold,
soastoarrive ataunitprice forthelikegoods sold.
Where agreement relates toseveral goods
(2) Forthepurpose ofparagraph (1)(a), where anagreement withrespect tothesaleof
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ofprincipal orinterest, orofprincipal andinterest, provided forbytheagreement asisreasonably
attributable tothelikegoods shallbeincluded indetermining theaggregate referred tointhatparagraph.
Purchasers toberegarded asone
22. Forthepurpose ofSection 15,where twoormore purchasers arepersons associated witheach
other during theperiod that,byreason oftheoperation ofparagraph 15(d), isrelevant forthepurpose
ofthatSection, those purchasers shallberegarded asasingle purchaser. 1984, C.25,S.22.
Where exporter provides benefit onresale incountry ofexport
23. Where, byreason ofanyprovision ofSections 17,19or20,thenormal value ofgoods sold
toanimporter inCanada isrequired tobedetermined byreference totheprice oflikegoods soldby
theexporter ofthefirstmentioned goods andtheexporter agrees withpersons whopurchase thelike
goods fromhiminthecountry ofexport ofthegoods soldtotheimporter inCanada toprovide, directly
orindirectly, topersons whopurchase thelikegoods inthecountry ofexport:
(a) onresale from thepersons withwhom suchanagreement ismade, or
(b) from anyperson onanysubsequent resale,
anybenefit bywayofrebate, service, other goods orotherwise, thenormal value forthepurposes
ofthisActofthegoods soldtotheimporter inCanada isthenormal value asdetermined pursuant
tothatprovision minus anamount toreflect thevalue ofthebenefit topersons whopurchase thelike
goods onresale.
Costs during start-up period
23.1 Where, incalculating thenormal value ofanygoods, theinvestigation period includes astart-up
period ofproduction, thecostofproduction ofthegoods andtheadministrative, selling andallother
costswithrespect tothegoods forthatstart-up period ofproduction shallbedetermined intheprescribed
manner.
Export Price
Determination ofexport price ofgoods
24. TheexportpriceofgoodssoldtoanimporterinCanada,notwithstandinganyinvoiceoraffidavit
tothecontrary, isanamount equal tothelesser of:
(a) theexporter 'ssaleprice forthegoods, adjusted bydeducting therefrom:
(i) thecosts, charges andexpenses incurred inpreparing thegoods forshipment
toCanada thatareadditional tothose costs, charges andexpenses generally
incurred onsalesoflikegoods foruseinthecountry ofexport,
(ii) anydutyortaximposed onthegoods byorpursuant toalawofCanada or
ofaprovince, totheextent thatthedutyortaxispaidbyoronbehalf orat
therequest oftheexporter, andG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(iii) allother costs, charges andexpenses resulting from theexportation ofthe
goods, orarising from their shipment, from theplace described in
paragraph15(e)ortheplacesubstitutedthereforbyvirtueofparagraph16(1)(a),
and
(b) thepriceatwhich theimporter haspurchased oragreed topurchase thegoods, adjusted
bydeducting therefrom allcosts, charges, expenses, duties andtaxes described in
subparagraphs (a)(i) to(iii).
Special rules todetermine export price
25. (1) Where, inrespect ofgoods soldtoanimporter inCanada:
(a) there isnoexporter 'ssaleprice ornoprice atwhich theimporter inCanada has
purchased oragreed topurchase thegoods, or
(b) theDeputy Minister isoftheopinion thattheexport price, asdetermined under
Section 24,isunreliable:
(i) byreason thatthesaleofthegoods forexport toCanada wasasalebetween
associated persons, or
(ii) byreason ofacompensatory arrangement, made between anytwoormore
ofthefollowing, namely, themanufacturer, producer, vendor, exporter,
importer inCanada, subsequent purchaser andanyother person, thatdirectly
orindirectly affects orrelates to:
(A) theprice ofthegoods,
(B) thesaleofthegoods,
(C) thenetreturn tothemanufacturer, producer, vendor orexporter of
thegoods, or
(D) thenetcosttotheimporter ofthegoods,
theexport price ofthegoods is
(c) ifthegoods weresoldbytheimporter inthecondition inwhich theywereorareto
beimported toaperson withwhom, atthetimeofthesale,hewasnotassociated,
theprice forwhich thegoods weresosoldlessanamount equal totheaggregate of:
(i) allcosts, including duties imposed byvirtue ofthisActortheCustoms Tariff
andtaxes:
(A) incurred onoraftertheimportation ofthegoods andonorbefore their
salebytheimporter, or
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(iii) thecosts, charges andexpenses incurred bytheexporter importer oranyother
person inpreparing thegoods forshipment toCanada thatareadditional to
those costs, charges andexpenses generally incurred onsalesoflikegoods
foruseinthecountry ofexport, and
(iv) allother costs, charges andexpenses incurred bytheexporter, importer or
anyother person resulting from theexportation oftheimported goods, or
arising from theirshipment, from theplace described inparagraph 15(e) or
theplace substituted therefor byvirtue ofparagraph 16(1)(a),
(d) ifthegoods areimported forthepurpose ofassembly, packaging orother further
manufacture inCanada orforincorporation intoother goods inthecourse of
manufacture orproduction inCanada, theprice ofthegoods asassembled, packaged
orotherwise further manufactured, orofthegoods intowhich theimported goods have
beenincorporated, when soldtoaperson withwhom thevendor isnotassociated at
thetimeofthesale,lessanamount equal totheaggregate of:
(i) anamount forprofit onthesaleoftheassembled, packaged orotherwise further
manufactured goods orofthegoods intowhich theimported goods havebeen
incorporated,
(ii) theadministrative, selling andallother costs incurred inselling thegoods
described insubparagraph (i),
(iii) thecosts thatareattributable orinanymanner related totheassembly,
packaging orother further manufacture ortothemanufacture orproduction
ofthegoods intowhich theimported goods havebeenincorporated,
(iv) thecosts, charges andexpenses incurred bytheexporter, importer oranyother
person inpreparing theimported goods forshipment toCanada thatare
additional tothose costs, charges andexpenses generally incurred onsalesof
likegoods foruseinthecountry ofexport, and
(v) allother costs, charges andexpenses, including duties imposed byvirtue of
thisActortheCustoms Tariff andtaxes:
(A) resulting fromtheexportation oftheimported goods, orarising from
theirshipment, fromtheplacedescribed inparagraph 15(e)ortheplace
substituted therefor byvirtue ofparagraph 16(1)(a) thatareincurred
bytheexporter, importer oranyother person, or
(B) incurred onoraftertheimportation oftheimported goods andanor
before thesaleofthegoods asassembled, packaged orotherwise
further manufactured orofthegoods intowhich theimported goods
havebeenincorporated, or
(e) inanycases notprovided forbyparagraphs (c)and(d),theprice determined insuch
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Nodeduction
(2) Nodeduction forduties imposed byvirtue ofthisActmaybemade under
(a) subparagraph (1)(c)(i), inthecaseofanexport pricedetermined under paragraph (1)(c),
or
(b) subparagraph(1)(d)(v),inthecaseofanexportpricedeterminedunderparagraph(1)(d),
where, intheopinion oftheDeputy Minister, theexport price determined under either ofthose
paragraphs without making suchadeduction isequal toorgreater thanthenormal value ofthegoods.
Export price where agreement affects anti-dumping duty
26. Where themanufacturer, producer, vendor orexporter ofgoods soldtoanimporter inCanada
undertakes, directly orindirectly inanymanner whatever, toindemnify, payonbehalf oforreimburse
theimporter orpurchaser inCanada ofthegoods foralloranypartoftheanti-dumping dutythatmay
belevied onthegoods:
(a) theindemnity, payment orreimbursement isdeemed nottobeacompensatory
arrangement referred toinsubparagraph 25(b)(ii) and
(b) theexport priceofthegoods istheexport pricethereof asotherwise determined under
thisActminus theamount oftheindemnity, payment orreimbursement.
Credit salesofgoods soldtoimporter inCanada
27. (1) Forthepurposes ofSections 24and25,where anysaleofgoods referred tointhose
Sections wasmade oncredit terms other thancashdiscounts, thesaleprice forthegoods isdeemed
tobeanamount equal tothequotient obtained when:
(a) theaggregate ofthepresent value ofevery payment ofprincipal orinterest,or of
principal andinterest, provided forbyanyagreement entered intowithrespect tothe
sale,determined:
(i) asofthetimeofthesale,and
(ii) byreference toadiscount rateequal to:
(A) theinterest rateprevailing, atthetimeofthesale,inthecountry in
which thevendor islocated forcommercial loans available inthat
country inthecurrency inwhich thepayments areexpressed inthe
agreement andonterms, other thantheinterest rate,comparable to
thecredit terms onwhich thesaleofthegoods wasmade, or
(B) where itisnotpossible toascertain theinterest ratereferred toin
Clause (A)orthere isnosuchinterest rate,theinterest rateselected
asprovided forbyregulations made pursuant toparagraph 97(j),G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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isdivided by
(b) thenumber orquantity ofthegoods sold,
soastoarrive ataunitprice forthegoods sold.
Where agreement relates toseveral goods
(2) Forthepurpose ofparagraph (1)(a), where anagreement withrespect tothesaleof
goods referred toinSection 24or25alsorelates tothesaleofother goods, onlysuchportion ofthe
present value ofanypayment ofprincipal orinterest, orofprincipal andinterest, provided forbythe
agreement asisreasonably attributable tothegoods referred toinSection 24or25,asthecasemay
be,shallbeincluded indetermining theaggregate referred tointhatparagraph.
Where exporter provides benefit onresale inCanada
28. Forthepurposes ofSections 24and25,where theexporter ofgoods soldtoanimporter in
Canada agrees withtheimporter toprovide, directly orindirectly, topersons whopurchase thegoods
inCanada:
(a) onresale from theimporter, or
(b) from anyperson onanysubsequent resale,
anybenefit bywayofrebate, service, other goods orotherwise, theexport price ofthegoods isthe
export price asotherwise determined under thisAct,aftersubtracting therefrom anyamount thatis
required tobesubtracted under Section 26,minus anamount toreflect thevalue ofthebenefit topersons
whopurchase thegoods onresale.
Normal Value andExport Price
Normal value andexport price where information notavailable
29. (1) Where, intheopinion oftheDeputy Minister, sufficient information hasnotbeen
furnished orisnotavailable toenable thedetermination ofnormal value orexport price asprovided
inSections 15to28,thenormal value orexport price, asthecasemaybe,shallbedetermined insuch
manner astheMinister specifies.
Consignment shipments
(2) Where goods areoraretobeshipped toCanada onconsignment andthereisnoknown
purchaser inCanada ofthegoods, thenormal value andexport price ofthegoods shallbedetermined
insuchmanner astheMinister specifies.
Normal value andexport price where goods exported toCanada through another country
30. (1) WheregoodsareexportedtoCanadafromonecountrybutpassintransitthroughanother
country, thenormal value andexport price ofthegoods shall, subject tosuchterms andconditions
astoshipment, documentation, warehousing, transshipment orthelikeasareprescribed, bedetermined
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Normal value andexport price where goods shipped indirectly toCanada
(2) Where anygoods:
(a) areoraretobeshipped indirectly toCanada from thecountry oforigin through one
ormore other countries, and
(b) would, butforthisSection, haveanormal value ascomputed under Sections 15to
23thatislessthanthenormal value would beifthecountry ofexport werethecountry
oforigin,
thenormal value andexport price ofthegoods shall, notwithstanding anyother provision ofthisAct,
bedetermined asifthegoods wereorweretobeshipped directly toCanada fromthecountry oforigin.
Margin ofDumping
Determination ofmargin ofdumping inrespect ofacountry
30.1 For thepurposes ofsubparagraphs 35(1)(a)(ii), 38(1)(a)(i) and 41(1)(a)(ii) and
paragraphs 41.1(1)(a) and41.1(2)(a), themargin ofdumping inrelation togoods from aparticular
country istheweighted average ofthemargins ofdumping determined inaccordance withSection 30.2.
Margin ofdumping regoods from anexporter
30.2 (1) Subject toSubsection (2),themargin ofdumping inrelation toanygoods from a
particular exporter iszeroortheamount determined bysubtracting theweighted average export price
ofthegoods from theweighted average normal value ofthegoods, whichever isgreater.
Where variation inprice
(2) Where, intheopinion oftheDeputy Minister, there aresignificant variations inthe
prices ofgoods from aparticular exporter:
(a) among purchasers,
(b) among regions inCanada, or
(c) among timeperiods,
theDeputy Minister maydetermine themargin ofdumping inrelation toanygoods fromthatexporter
tobetheweighted average ofthemargins ofdumping inrelation tothegoods ofthatexporter that
aresoldinsuchindividual salesofgoods ofthatexporter astheDeputy Minister considers relevant.
Price oflikegoods
(3) WhereSubsection(2)appliesandanyofthenormalvaluesusedtodeterminethemargins
ofdumping inrelation togoods soldinindividual salesaredetermined inaccordance withSection 15,
theprice oflikegoods usedtodetermine those normal values istheweighted average, determined
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Margin ofdumping based onsample
30.3 (1) TheDeputy Minister may, where theDeputy Minister isoftheopinion thatitwould
beimpracticable todetermine amargin ofdumping inrelation toallgoods under consideration because
ofthenumber ofexporters, producers orimporters, thevariety orvolume ofgoods oranyother reason,
determine margins ofdumping inrelation to:
(a) thelargest percentage ofgoods from eachofthecountries whose goods areunder
considerationthat,intheopinionoftheDeputyMinister,canreasonablybeinvestigated;
or
(b) samples ofthegoods fromeachofthecountries whose goods areunder consideration
that,intheopinion oftheDeputy Minister based ontheinformation available atthe
timeofselection, arestatistically valid.
Where information submitted
(2) Where Subsection (1)applies, theDeputy Minister shalldetermine amargin ofdumping
inrelation toanygoods under consideration thatwere notincluded inthepercentage orsample, as
thecasemaybe,referred tointhatsubsection where:
(a) theexporter ofthegoods submits information forthepurpose ofdetermining amargin
ofdumping; and
(b) intheopinion oftheDeputy Minister, itispracticable todoso.
Other cases
(3) Where Subsection (1)applies withrespect togoods under consideration, themargin
ofdumping inrelation tothose goods thatwere notincluded inthepercentage orsample andthose
goods forwhich amargin ofdumping wasnotdetermined inaccordance withSubsection (2)shallbe
determined intheprescribed manner.
Amount ofSubsidy
Amount ofSubsidy
30.4 (1) Subject toSubsections (2)and(3),theamount ofsubsidy inrelation toanygoods shall
bedetermined intheprescribed manner.
Where noprescribed manner
(2) Where nomanner ofdetermining anamount ofsubsidy hasbeenprescribed or,inthe
opinionoftheDeputyMinister,sufficientinformationhasnotbeenprovidedorisnototherwiseavailable
toenable thedetermination oftheamount ofsubsidy intheprescribed manner, theamount ofsubsidy
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Exception
(3) Anamountofsubsidyshallnotincludeanyamountthatisattributabletoanon-actionable
subsidy.
PROCEDURE INDUMPING AND SUBSIDY INVESTIGATIONS
Commencement ofInvestigation
Initiation ofinvestigation
31. (1) TheDeputy Minister shallcause aninvestigation tobeinitiated respecting thedumping
orsubsidizing ofanygoods andwhether thereisareasonable indication thatsuchdumping orsubsidizing
hascaused injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause injury, forthwith ontheDeputy Minister 's
owninitiative or,subject toSubsection (2),where theDeputy Minister receives awritten complaint
respecting thedumping orsubsidizing ofthegoods, within 30daysafterthedateonwhich written
notice isgiven byoronbehalf oftheDeputy Minister tothecomplainant thatthecomplaint isproperly
documented, iftheDeputy Minister isoftheopinion thatthere isevidence:
(a) thatthegoods havebeendumped orsubsidized; and
(b) thatdiscloses areasonable indication thatthedumping orsubsidizing hascaused injury
orretardation oristhreatening tocause injury.
Standing
(2) Noinvestigation maybeinitiated under Subsection (1)asaresult ofacomplaint unless
thecomplaint issupported bydomestic producers whose production represents more than50percent
ofthetotalproduction oflikegoods bythose domestic producers whoexpress either support foror
opposition tothecomplaint andtheproduction ofthedomestic producers whosupport thecomplaint
represents 25percentormore ofthetotalproduction oflikegoods bythedomestic industry.
Meaning of"domestic industry"
(3) InSubsection (2),domestic industry means, subject toSubsection 2(1.1), thedomestic
producers asawhole ofthelikegoods except that,where adomestic producer isrelated toanexporter
orimporter ofallegedly dumped orsubsidized goods, orisanimporter ofsuchgoods, "domestic
industry" maybeinterpreted asmeaning therestofthose domestic producers.
Producers related toexporters orimporters
(4) Forthepurposes ofSubsection (3),adomestic producer isrelated toanexporter or
animporter where:
(a) theproducer either directly orindirectly controls, oriscontrolled by,the
exporter orimporter,
(b) theproducer andtheexporter ortheimporter, asthecasemaybe,aredirectly
orindirectly controlled byathirdperson, orG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(c) theproducer andtheexporter ortheimporter, asthecasemaybe,directly
orindirectly control athirdperson,
andtherearegrounds tobelieve thattheproducer behaves differently towards theexporter orimporter
thandoesanon-related producer.
Where there isdeemed tobecontrol
(5) Forthepurposes ofSubsection (4),aperson isdeemed tocontrol another person where
thefirstperson islegally oroperationally inaposition toexercise restraint ordirection overtheother
person.
Extension of30-day period
(6) Theperiod of30daysreferred toinSubsection (1)isextended to45dayswhere, before
theexpiration ofthe30days, theDeputy Minister causes written notice tobegiven tothecomplainant
andtothegovernment ofthecountry ofexport thattheperiod of30daysisinsufficient todetermine
whether there iscompliance witheither orbothoftheconditions referred toinSubsection (2)and
Subsection 31.1(1).
Initiation ofinvestigation
(7) TheDeputy Minister may,onreceipt ofanotice inwriting fromtheTribunal pursuant
toSection 46respecting thedumping orsubsidizing ofanygoods, cause aninvestigation tobeinitiated
respecting thedumping orsubsidizing ofanygoods described inthenotice.
Initiation ofinvestigation
(a) Where areference ismade totheTribunal pursuant toSubsection 33(2) andtheTribunal
advises thattheevidence discloses areasonable indication thatthedumping or
subsidizing ofthegoods thatarethesubject ofthereference hascaused injury or
retardation oristhreatening tocause injury, theDeputy Minister shall initiate an
investigation respecting thedumping orsubsidizing ofthegoods forthwith afterreceipt
oftheadvice.
Noinvestigation where subsidy notified
31.1 (1) Subject toSubsections (2)and(3),theDeputy Minister maynotinitiate aninvestigation
withrespect toasubsidy thathasbeennotified totheCommittee, inaccordance withArticle 8.3of
theSubsidies Agreement, asbeing anon-actionable subsidy.
Where determination thatsubsidy isactionable
(2) Subject toSubsection (3),theDeputy Minister mayinitiate aninvestigation withrespect
toasubsidy referred toinSubsection (1)where there isadetermination thatthesubsidy isnota
non-actionable subsidy by:
(a) theCommittee, astheresult ofareview ofthenotification pursuant toarequest under
Article 8.4oftheSubsidies Agreement; orG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(b) anarbitration bodyasaresult ofthesubmission tobinding arbitration under Article 8.5
oftheSubsidies Agreement of:
(i) adetermination bytheCommittee thatthesubsidy isanon-actionable subsidy,
or
(ii) thefailure oftheCommittee tomake adetermination pursuant toarequest
under Article 8.4oftheSubsidies Agreement.
Where redetermination thatsubsidy isactionable
(3) TheDeputy Minister mayinitiate aninvestigation withrespect toasubsidy thatwas
determined, bytheCommittee oranarbitration body, tobeanon-actionable subsidy where the
Committee oranarbitration bodymakes aredetermination thatthesubsidy isnolonger anon-actionable
subsidy.
Notification
(4) TheDeputy Minister shallforthwith notify theDeputy Minister ofFinance andthe
complainant where theDeputy Minister isoftheopinion that:
(a) asubsidy thatwasnotnotified totheCommittee inaccordance withArticle 8.3ofthe
Subsidies Agreement isanon-actionable subsidy; or
(b) asubsidy thatwasdetermined bytheCommittee oranarbitration body tobea
non-actionable subsidy may, asaresult ofsubstantial modification tothenature or
delivery ofthesubsidy, nolonger beanon-actionable subsidy.
Where Deputy Minister ofFinance receives notification
(5) TheDeputy Minister ofFinance shall, onreceipt ofnotification under Subsection (4),
notify theDeputy Minister ofInternational Trade andanyotherperson who,intheopinion oftheDeputy
Minister ofFinance, isinterested, ofthematters referred toinparagraphs (4)(a)and(b).
Where Deputy Minister receives acomplaint
32. (1) Where theDeputy Minister receives awritten complaint respecting thedumping or
subsidizing ofgoods, heshall, within 21daysafterthereceipt thereof:
(a) where thecomplaint isproperly documented, cause thecomplainant andthegovernment
ofthecountry ofexport tobeinformed inwriting thatthecomplaint wasreceived and
thatitisproperly documented; or
(b) where thecomplaint isnotproperly documented, cause thecomplainant tobeinformed
thatthecomplaint wasreceived andthatadditional information andmaterial isneeded
inorder forthecomplaint tobeproperly documented.
Additional information andmaterial
(2) Forthepurposes ofSubsection (1),where theDeputy Minister receives from a
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subsection withrespect towhich hehasatanytimecaused thecomplainant tobeinformed pursuant
toparagraph (1)(b) ,theDeputy Minister shall, unless, before thereceipt oftheadditional information
ormaterial, hehascaused thecomplainant tobeinformed inwriting pursuant toparagraph (1)(a) that
thecomplaint isproperly documented, bedeemed tohavereceived, onthedaythathereceived the
additional written information ormaterial, acomplaint respecting thedumping orsubsidizing ofgoods
composed ofthecomplaint withrespect towhich hehascaused thecomplainant tobesoinformed
pursuant toparagraph (1)(b) andtheadditional information ormaterial.
Deemed complaint
(3) Where awritten complaint filedwiththeTribunal pursuant toSubsection 23(1) ofthe
CanadianInternationalTradeTribunalActisreferredtotheDeputyMinisterpursuanttoSubsection26(5)
or28(1) ofthatAct,theDeputy Minister shallbedeemed tohavereceived awritten complaint described
inSubsection (1).
Where Deputy Minister decides nottoinitiate investigation
33. (1) Where, afterreceipt ofaproperly documented complaint respecting thedumping or
subsidizing ofgoods, theDeputy Minister decides, withrespect tosome orallofthegoods specified
inthecomplaint, nottocause aninvestigation tobeinitiated, theDeputy Minister shallcause awritten
notice ofthedecision, setting outthereasons therefor, tobesenttothecomplainant andtothe
government ofthecountry ofexport.
Reference toTribunal
(2) Where, afterreceipt ofaproperly documented complaint respecting thedumping or
subsidizing ofgoods, theDeputy Minister decides, withrespect tosome orallofthegoods specified
inthecomplaint, nottocause aninvestigation tobeinitiated byreason onlythatintheopinion ofthe
Deputy Minister theevidence doesnotdisclose areasonable indication thatthedumping orsubsidizing
ofthegoods inrespect ofwhich theDeputy Minister hassodecided hascaused injury orretardation
oristhreatening tocause injury:
(a) theDeputy Minister may, onthedateofthenotice referred toinSubsection (1),or
(b) thecomplainant may, within thirty daysafterthedateofthenotice referred toin
Subsection (1),
refertotheTribunal thequestion whether theevidence discloses areasonable indication thatthedumping
orsubsidizing ofthegoods inrespect ofwhich theDeputy Minister hassodecided hascaused injury
orretardation oristhreatening tocause injury.
Notice ofinvestigation andreferral toTribunal
34. (1) WheretheDeputyMinistercausesaninvestigationtobeinitiatedrespectingthedumping
orsubsidizing ofgoods:
(a) inthecaseofaninvestigation initiated pursuant toanyprovision ofthisActother than
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(i) tobegiven totheexporter, theimporter, thegovernment ofthecountry of
export, thecomplainant, ifany,andsuchother persons asmaybeprescribed,
and
(ii) tobepublished intheCanada Gazette; and
(b) inthecaseofaninvestigationinitiatedpursuanttoSubsection31(1),theDeputyMinister
may, onthedateofthenotice given tothecomplainant pursuant toparagraph (a),or
anyperson orgovernment thatwasgiven notice pursuant toparagraph (a)may,within
30daysfrom thedateofthenotice, refer totheTribunal thequestion whether the
evidence discloses areasonable indication thatthedumping orsubsidizing ofanygoods
inrespect ofwhich theDeputy Minister hascaused theinvestigation tobeinitiated
hascaused injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause injury.
Finding ofTribunal
(2) Where, pursuant toareference under paragraph (1)(b), theTribunal advises theDeputy
Minister inwriting thattheevidence discloses areasonable indication thatthedumping orsubsidizing
ofthegoods hascaused injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause injury, theDeputy Minister
shallcontinue theinvestigation.
Termination ofinvestigation
35. (1) Where, atanytimebefore making apreliminary determination under Subsection 38(1)
inrespect ofgoods imported from acountry orcountries:
(a) theDeputy Minister issatisfied inrespect ofsome orallofthose goods that:
(i) there isinsufficient evidence ofdumping orsubsidizing tojustify proceeding
withtheinvestigation,
(ii) themargin ofdumping of,ortheamount ofsubsidy on,thegoods from that
country orfrom anyofthose countries isinsignificant, or
(iii) theactual orpotential volume ofdumped orsubsidized goods isnegligible,
or
(b) theDeputy Minister comes totheconclusion inrespect ofsome orallofthose goods
thattheevidence does notdisclose areasonable indication thatthedumping or
subsidizing ofthegoods hascaused injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause
injury,
theDeputy Minister shall, subject toSubsections (2)and(3),
(c) cause theinvestigation tobeterminated withrespect tothegoods inrespect ofwhich
heissosatisfied orhascome tothatconclusion, and
(d) cause notice ofthetermination tobegiven andpublished asprovided in
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Notice andreference toTribunal prior totermination
(2) Where, inthecaseofaninvestigation described inparagraph (1)(b) respecting the
dumping orsubsidizing ofgoods, theDeputy Minister comes totheconclusion referred tointhat
paragraph inrespect ofsome orallofthose goods:
(a) theDeputy Minister shallcause notice oftheconclusion tobegiven andpublished
asprovided inparagraph 34(1)(a); and
(b) theDeputy Minister, onthedateofthenotice given tothecomplainant pursuant to
paragraph (a),oranyperson orgovernment thatwasgiven notice pursuant to
paragraph (a)may, within 30daysafterthedateofthenotice, refertotheTribunal
thequestion whether theevidence discloses areasonable indication thatthedumping
orsubsidizing ofthegoods inrespect ofwhich theDeputy Minister hascome tothat
conclusion hascaused injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause injury.
Limitation ontermination
(3) Where notice isgiven pursuant toparagraph (2)(a) inaninvestigation, theDeputy
Minister maynotterminate theinvestigation withrespect tothegoods towhich thenotice relates by
reason onlythattheDeputy Minister hascome totheconclusion referred toinparagraph (1)(b) in
respect ofthose goods:
(a) where noreference ismade totheTribunal pursuant toparagraph (2)(b) within the
30daysreferred tointhatparagraph, untilthe30dayshaveexpired; or
(b) where areference ismade totheTribunal, unless anduntiltheTribunal advises that
initsopinion theevidence doesnotdisclose areasonable indication thatthedumping
orsubsidizing ofthegoods hascaused injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause
injury.
Termination ofinvestigation
36. Where areference ismade totheTribunal pursuant toparagraph 34(1)(b) andtheTribunal
advises withrespect toanyofthegoods thatarethesubject ofthereference thattheevidence does
notdisclose areasonable indication thatthedumping orsubsidizing ofthose goods hascaused injury
orretardation oristhreatening tocause injury, theDeputy Minister shallterminate theinvestigation
inrespect ofthose goods forthwith afterreceipt oftheadvice andshallcause notice ofthetermination
tobegiven andpublished asprovided inparagraph 34(1)(a).
Tribunal togiveadvice
37. Where areference ismade totheTribunal pursuant toSection 33,34or35ananyquestion
inrelation toanymatter before theDeputy Minister,
(a) theDeputy Minister shallforthwith provide theTribunal withsuchinformation and
material withrespect tothematter asmayberequired under therulesoftheTribunal;
and
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(i) without holding anyhearings thereon,
(ii) anthebasis oftheinformation thatwasbefore theDeputy Minister when he
reached hisdecision orconclusion onthatquestion, and
(iii) forthwith afterthedateonwhich thereference ismade toitand,inanyevent,
notlaterthan30daysafterthatdate.
Preliminary Determination
Preliminary determination ofdumping orsubsidizing andofinjury, etc.
38. (1) Subject toSections 39and40,afterthefifty-ninth dayandonorbefore theninetieth day
followingtheinitiationofaninvestigationunderSection31,theDeputyMinistershallmakeapreliminary
determination ofdumping orsubsidizing withrespect tothegoods inrespect ofwhich theinvestigation
hasnotbeenterminated pursuant toSection 35or36andthatthereisevidence thatdiscloses areasonable
indication thatthedumping orsubsidizing hascaused injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause
injury afterestimating andspecifying, inrelation toeachexporter ofgoods inrespect ofwhich the
investigation ismade, asfollows:
(a) inthecaseofdumped goods,
(i) estimating themargin ofdumping ofthegoods towhich thepreliminary
determination applies, using theinformation available tohimatthetimethe
estimate ismade, and
(ii) specifying thegoods towhich thepreliminary determination applies;
(b) inthecaseofsubsidized goods,
(i) estimating theamount ofsubsidy onthegoods towhich thepreliminary
determination applies, using theinformation available tohimatthetimethe
estimate ismade,
(ii) specifying thegoods towhich thepreliminary determination applies, and
(iii) subject toSubsection (2),where thewhole oranypartofthesubsidy onthe
goods towhich thepreliminary determination applies isaprohibited subsidy,
specifying thatthere isaprohibited subsidy onthegoods andestimating the
amount oftheprohibited subsidy thereon; and
(c) inthecaseofdumped orsubsidized goods, specifying thename oftheperson he
believes, ontheinformation available tohimatthetimehemakes theestimate referred
toinparagraph (a)(i) or(b)(i), asthecasemaybe,istheimporter inCanada ofthe
goods.
Exception
(2) The Deputy Minister shall notspecify orestimate anything pursuant to
subparagraph (1)(b)(iii) where theDeputy Minister isoftheopinion that,having regard tothecountry
thatisproviding theexport subsidy, thenature ofthegoods onwhich there isanexport subsidy andG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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thecircumstances under which theexport subsidy isprovided, provision oftheexport subsidy inrelation
tothose goods isnotinconsistent withthatcountry 'sobligations under theinternational agreement
known astheGeneral Agreement onTariffs andTrade, 1994.
Notice ofpreliminary determination
(3) Where theDeputy Minister makes apreliminary determination under Subsection (1),
theDeputy Minister shall:
(a) cause notice ofthedetermination tobegiven andpublished asprovided in
paragraph 34(1)(a); and
(b) cause tobefiledwiththeSecretary written notice ofthedetermination, stating the
reasons therefor, together withsuchother material relating tothedetermination asmay
berequired under therules oftheTribunal.
Time extended
39. (1) Subject toSection 40,where, inanyinvestigation respecting thedumping orsubsidizing
ofgoods, theDeputy Minister, before theexpiration ofthe90daysreferred toinSubsection 38(1),
causes written notice tobegiven tothepersons andthegovernment referred toinparagraph 34(1)(a)
thatbyreason of:
(a) thecomplexity ornovelty oftheissues presented bytheinvestigation,
(b) thevariety ofgoods ornumber ofpersons involved intheinvestigation,
(c) thedifficulty ofobtaining satisfactory evidence intheinvestigation, or
(d) anyother circumstance specified inthenotice that,intheopinion oftheDeputy
Minister, makes itunusually difficult forhimtodecide within those 90dayswhether
toterminate theinvestigation withrespect tosome orallofthegoods, proceed in
accordance withSubsection 38(1) oraccept anundertaking orundertakings,
thedecision referred toinparagraph (d)willnotbemade within those ninety days, theperiod of90days
referred toinSection 38isthereupon extended to135days.
Notice oftimeextension
(2) Where theDeputy Minister causes notice tobegiven pursuant toSubsection (1),heshallcause
anotice tothesame effect tobepublished intheCanada Gazette forthwith.
Days notcounted
40. Where, inanyinvestigation respecting thedumping orsubsidizing ofgoods, notice isgiven
andpublished pursuant toparagraph 35(2)(a), thereshallnotbecounted asoneofthe90daysreferred
toinSection 38orasoneofthe135daysreferred toinSubsection 39(1)
(a) inanycasewhere thequestion referred tointhatparagraph isnotreferred tothe
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(b) inanyother case, anydayintheperiod commencing onthedayfollowing thedate
ofthenotice given pursuant toparagraph 35(2)(a) andending onthedayonwhich
theTribunal renders itsadvice onthequestion referred toinparagraph 35(2)(b).
Final Determination
Final determination ortermination
41. (1) Within 90daysaftermaking apreliminary determination under Subsection 38(1) in
respect ofgoods imported from acountry orcountries, theDeputy Minister shall:
(a) where, ontheavailable evidence, theDeputy Minister issatisfied, inrelation tothe
goods from thatcountry orcountries inrespect ofwhich theinvestigation ismade,
that:
(i) thegoods havebeendumped orsubsidized,
(ii) themargin ofdumping of,ortheamount ofsubsidy on,thegoods fromthat
country orfrom anyofthose countries isnotinsignificant, and
(ii.1) either theactual orpotential volume ofdumped orsubsidized goods isnot
negligible,
make afinaldetermination ofdumping orsubsidizing withrespect tothegoods afterspecifying, in
relation toeachexporter ofgoods fromthatcountry orcountries inrespect ofwhich theinvestigation
ismade asfollows:
(iii) inthecaseofdumped goods, specifying thegoods towhich thedetermination
applies andthemargin ofdumping ofthegoods, and
(iv) inthecaseofsubsidized goods:
(A) specifying thegoods towhich thedetermination applies,
(B) specifying theamount ofsubsidy onthegoods, and
(C) subject toSubsection (2),where thewhole oranypartofthesubsidy
onthegoods isaprohibited subsidy, specifying theamount ofthe
prohibited subsidy onthegoods; or
(b) where, ontheavailable evidence, thereisnoexporter described inparagraph (a)with
respect towhom theDeputy Minister issatisfied inaccordance withthatparagraph,
cause theinvestigation tobeterminated withrespect tothegoods.
Exception
(2) TheDeputy Minister shallnotspecify anything pursuant toClause (1)(a)(iv)(C) where
heisoftheopinion that,having regard tothecountry thatisproviding theexport subsidy, thenature
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subsidyinrelationtothosegoodsisnotinconsistentwiththatcountry'sobligationsundertheinternational
agreement known astheGeneral Agreement onTariffs andTrade.
Notice offinaldetermination
(3) Where theDeputy Minister makes afinaldetermination ofdumping orsubsidizing
inrespect ofgoods, heshallcause notice thathehasmade thedetermination tobe:
(a) given andpublished asprovided inparagraph 34(1)(a); and
(b) filedwiththeSecretary inwriting, stating thereasons therefor, together withsuchother
material relating tothedetermination asmayberequired under therulesoftheTribunal.
Notice oftermination
(4) WheretheDeputyMinistercausesaninvestigationrespectingthedumpingorsubsidizing
ofanygoods tobeterminated pursuant toSubsection (1)inrespect ofthose goods, heshallcause notice
ofthetermination tobe:
(a) given andpublished asprovided inparagraph 34(1)(a); and
(b) given inwriting totheSecretary.
Action onfinaldetermination ordecision referred backbycourt
41.1 (1) Where afinal determination under paragraph 41(1)(a) oradecision under
paragraph 41(1)(b) issetaside andthematter referred backtotheDeputy Minister onanapplication
under Section 96.1, theDeputy Minister shall:
(a) reconsider thematter andmake anewfinaldetermination ordecision; and
(b) cause notice oftheaction taken pursuant toparagraph (a)tobegiven andpublished
asprovided inparagraph 34(1)(a) andtobegiven inwriting totheSecretary.
Action onfinaldetermination ordecision referred backbypanel
(2) Where afinal determination under paragraph 41(1)(a) oradecision under
paragraph 41(1)(b) isreferred back totheDeputy Minister under Subsection 77.015(3) or(4)or
77.019(5), orunder subsection 77.15(3) or(4)or77.19(4), theDeputy Minister shall:
(a) reconsider thefinaldetermination ordecision andconfirm orrescind itor,inthecase
ofafinaldetermination, varyit;and
(b) cause notice oftheaction taken pursuant toparagraph (a)tobegiven andpublished
asprovided inparagraph 34(1)(a) andtobegiven inwriting totheSecretary andthe
Canadian Secretary.
Final determination
(3) WheretheDeputyMinisterreconsidersamatterinvolvingafinaldeterminationpursuant
toSubsection (1)orreconsiders andrescinds afinaldetermination pursuant toSubsection (2),Section 41G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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shallagain apply inrespect ofthegoods towhich thefinaldetermination applied asifthatSection
hadnotpreviously applied inrespect ofthose goods, except thattheaction thattheDeputy Minister
isrequired bythatSection totakeshall, notwithstanding anything therein, betaken bytheDeputy
Minister within suchperiod asisspecified bythepanel thatmade theorder ortheFederal Court of
Appeal, asthecasemaybe,or,inthecaseoftheFederal Court ofAppeal, within 90daysafterthe
Court gives itsruling, ifitdidnotspecify aperiod.
Decision toterminate
(4) Where theDeputy Minister reconsiders amatter involving adecision pursuant to
Subsection (1)orreconsiders andrescinds adecision pursuant toSubsection (2),
(a) theDeputy Minister shallbedeemed tohavemade, onthedayonwhich theorder
referring thematter ordecision backtotheDeputy Minister wasmade, apreliminary
determination ofdumping orsubsidizing inrespect ofthegoods thatwerethesubject
oftheinvestigation thatwasterminated;
(b) theDeputy Minister shallresume theinvestigation thatwasterminated;
(c) Section 41shallagain apply asdescribed inSubsection (3);and
(d) Sections 42and43shallagain apply inrespect ofthegoods towhich thedecision relates
asifthose sections hadnotpreviously applied inrespect ofthose goods, except that
theaction thattheTribunal isrequired bythose Sections totakeshall, notwithstanding
anything therein, betaken bytheTribunal within 120daysafterthedayonwhich the
order referring thedecision backtotheDeputy Minister wasmade.
Deputy Minister tobeguided byCanada 'sobligations
41.2 TheDeputy Minister shall, inaninvestigation respecting thesubsidizing ofanygoods, take
intoaccount theprovisions ofparagraphs 10and11ofArticle 27oftheSubsidies Agreement.
INQUIRIES BYTRIBUNAL
Tribunal tomake inquiry
42. (1) TheTribunal, forthwith afterreceipt bytheSecretary pursuant tosubsection 38(3)
ofanotice ofapreliminary determination, shallmake inquiry withrespect tosuchofthefollowing
matters asisappropriate inthecircumstances:
(a) inthecaseofanygoods towhich thepreliminary determination applies, astowhether
thedumping orsubsidizing ofthegoods:
(i) hascaused injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause injury, or
(ii) would havecaused injury orretardation except forthefactthatprovisional
dutywasimposed inrespect ofthegoods;
(b) inthecaseofanydumped goods towhich thepreliminary determination applies, as
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(i) either:
(A) there hasoccurred aconsiderable importation oflikegoods thatwere
dumped, which dumping hascaused injury orwould havecaused injury
except fortheapplication ofanti-dumping measures, or
(B) theimporter ofthegoods wasorshould havebeenaware thatthe
exporter waspractising dumping andthatthedumping would cause
injury, and
(ii) injury hasbeencaused byreason ofthefactthatthedumped goods:
(A) constitute amassive importation intoCanada, or
(B) formpartofaseries ofimportations intoCanada, which importations
intheaggregate aremassive andhaveoccurred within arelatively short
period oftime,
anditappears necessary totheTribunal thatdutybeassessed ontheimported goods inorder toprevent
therecurrence ofthatinjury; and
(c) inthecaseofanysubsidized goods inrespect ofwhich aspecification hasbeenmade
pursuant toClause 41(1)(a)(iv)(C) andtowhich thepreliminary determination applies
astowhether:
(i) injury hasbeencaused byreason ofthefactthatthesubsidized goods
(A) constitute amassive importation intoCanada, or
(B) formpartofaseries ofimportations intoCanada, which importations
intheaggregate aremassive andhaveoccurred within arelatively short
period oftime, and
(ii) acountervailing dutyshould beimposed onthesubsidized goods inorder to
prevent therecurrence ofthatinjury.
Tribunal tomake orresume inquiry
(2) Where theSecretary receives anotice pursuant toparagraph 52(1)(e) inrespect ofgoods with
respect towhich anundertaking orundertakings havebeenterminated, theTribunal shall, unless it
hasalready made afinding withrespect tothegoods, forthwith make orresume itsinquiry astowhether
thedumping orsubsidizing:
(a) hascaused injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause injury; or
(b) would havecaused, during anyperiod aftertheundertaking orundertakings, asthe
casemaybe,withrespect tothegoods were accepted, injury, retardation orthreat
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Assessment ofcumulative effect
(3) Inmaking orresuming itsinquiry under subsection (1),theTribunal maymake anassessment
ofthecumulative effect ofthedumping orsubsidizing ofgoods towhich thepreliminary determination
applies thatareimported intoCanada from more thanonecountry if:
(a) themargin ofdumping ortheamount ofthesubsidy inrelation tothegoods fromeach
ofthose countries isnotinsignificant andthevolume ofthegoods fromeachofthose
countries isnotnegligible; and
(b) anassessment ofthecumulative effect would beappropriate taking intoaccount the
conditions ofcompetition between goods towhich thepreliminary determination applies
thatareimported intoCanada from anyofthose countries and
(i) goods towhich thepreliminary determination applies thatareimported into
Canada from anyother ofthose countries, or
(ii) likegoods ofdomestic producers.
Tribunal tobeguided byCanada 'sobligations
(4) TheTribunal shall, inmaking acumulative assessment under Subsection (3),takeinto
account theprovisions ofparagraph 12ofArticle 27oftheSubsidies Agreement.
When domestic industry based onregional markets
(5) Where Subsection 2(1.1) applies inrespect ofthedumping orsubsidizing ofgoods
towhichthepreliminarydeterminationapplies,theTribunalshallnotfindthatthedumpingorsubsidizing
ofthose goods hascaused injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause injury unless:
(a) there isaconcentration ofthose goods intotheregional market; and
(b) thedumping orsubsidizing ofthose goods hascaused injury orretardation oris
threatening tocause injury totheproducers ofalloralmost alloftheproduction of
likegoods intheregional market.
Tribunal tomake order orfinding
43. (1) Inanyinquiry referred toinSection 42inrespect ofanygoods, theTribunal shall,
forthwith afterthedateofreceipt bytheSecretary ofnotice ofafinaldetermination ofdumping or
subsidizing withrespect toanyofthose goods, but,inanyevent, notlaterthan120daysafterthedate
ofreceipt bytheSecretary ofnotice ofapreliminary determination withrespect tothegoods, make
suchorder orfinding withrespect tothegoods towhich thefinaldetermination applies asthenature
ofthematter mayrequire, andshalldeclare towhatgoods, including, where applicable, from what
supplier andfrom whatcountry ofexport, theorder orfinding applies.
Separate order orfinding
(1.01) Where aninquiry referred toinSection 42involves goods of:
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(b) oneormore NAFTA countries andgoods ofoneormore other countries,
theTribunal shallmake aseparate order orfinding under Subsection (1)withrespect tothegoods of
eachNAFTA country.
Suspension ofS.(1.1)
(1.02) Theoperation ofsubsection (1.1) issuspended during theperiod inwhich
subsection (1.01) isinforce.
Separate order orfinding
(1.1) Where aninquiry referred toinSection 42involves goods oftheUnited States aswell
asgoods ofother countries, theTribunal shallmake aseparate order orfinding under Subsection (1)
withrespect tothegoods oftheUnited States.
Notice oforder orfinding
(2) TheSecretary shallforward byregistered mailtotheDeputy Minister, theimporter,
theexporter andsuchother persons asmaybespecified bytherules oftheTribunal:
(a) forthwith afteritismade, acopyofeachorder orfinding made bytheTribunal pursuant
tothisSection; and
(b) notlaterthan15daysafterthemaking ofanorder orfinding bytheTribunal pursuant
tothisSection, acopyofthereasons formaking theorder orfinding.
Publication ofnotice
(3) TheSecretary shallcause anotice ofeachorder orfinding made bytheTribunal pursuant to
thisSection tobepublished intheCanada Gazette.
Recommencement ofinquiry
44. (1) Where pursuant toanapplication forjudicial review under theFederal Count Actor
anapplication under Section 96.1ofthisAct,anorder orfinding oftheTribunal issetaside oris
setaside inrelation toparticular goods, theTribunal shall:
(a) where thematter isreferred back totheTribunal fordetermination, forthwith
recommence theinquiry made inrespect ofthegoods towhich theorder orfinding
applies orinrespect oftheparticular goods, asthecasemaybe,and
(b) inanyother case, decide, within 30daysafterthefinaldisposition oftheapplication,
whether ornottorecommence theinquiry inrespect ofthegoods towhich theorder
orfinding applies orinrespect oftheparticular goods, asthecasemaybe,and,if
theTribunal decides thattheinquiry should berecommenced, forthwith recommence
theinquiry,
andaneworder orfinding compatible withthefinaldisposition oftheissues raised byorasaresult
oftheapplication shallbemade bytheTribunal withrespect tothegoods inrespect ofwhich theinquiry
isrecommenced forthwith and,inanyevent, notlaterthan120daysafter:G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(c) where paragraph (a)applies, thedateonwhich theorder orfinding issetaside, and
(d) where paragraph (b)applies, thedateonwhich theTribunal decides thattheinquiry
should berecommenced.
Idem
(2) Where aninquiry isrecommenced pursuant toSubsection (1)withrespect toanygoods:
(a) theSecretary shallforthwith givenotice oftherecommencement oftheinquiry with
respect tothose goods toevery person towhom theSecretary forwarded, pursuant
toSubsection 43(2), acopyoftheorder orfinding withrespect towhich theapplication
under theFederal Count Actwasmade; and
(b) theTribunal shall, forthepurpose ofmaking theneworder orfinding referred toin
Subsection (1),takeanyfurther steps intheinquiry, whether bywayofhearing or
re-hearing anymatter, thereceipt ofadditional evidence orotherwise, thatitconsiders
necessary oradvisable.
Where imposition ofdutynotinpublic interest
45. (1) Where, asaresult ofaninquiry referred toinSection 42arising outofthedumping
orsubsidizing ofanygoods, theTribunal makes anorder orfinding described inanyofSections 3
to6withrespect tothose goods andtheTribunal isoftheopinion thattheimposition ofananti-dumping
orcountervailing duty, ortheimposition ofsuchadutyinthefullamount provided forbyanyofthose
Sections, inrespect ofthegoods would notormight notbeinthepublic interest, theTribunal shall,
forthwith aftermaking theorder orfinding,
(a) report totheMinister ofFinance thatitisofthatopinion andprovide himwitha
statement ofthefactsandreasons thatcaused ittobeofthatopinion; and
(b) cause acopyofthereport tobepublished intheCanada Gazette.
Persons interested maymake representations
(2) Where anyperson interested inaninquiry referred toinSubsection (1)makes arequest
totheTribunal foranopportunity tomake representations totheTribunal onthequestion whether
theTribunal should, ifitmakes anorder described inanyofSections 3to6withrespect toanygoods
inrespect ofwhich theinquiry isbeing made, make areport pursuant toparagraph (1)(a) withrespect
tothose goods, theTribunal shallafford thatperson anopportunity tomake representations tothe
Tribunal onthatquestion orally orinwriting, orboth, astheTribunal directs inthecaseofthatinquiry.
Tribunal toadvise Deputy Minister
46. Where, during aninquiry referred toinSection 42respecting thedumping orsubsidizing of
goods towhich apreliminary determination under thisActapplies, theTribunal isoftheopinion that:
(a) thereisevidence thatgoods theusesandothercharacteristics ofwhich closely resemble
theusesandothercharacteristicsofgoodstowhichthepreliminarydeterminationapplies
havebeenorarebeing dumped orsubsidized, andG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(b) theevidence discloses areasonable indication thatthedumping orsubsidizing referred
toinparagraph (a)hascaused injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause injury,
theTribunal,bynoticeinwritingsettingoutthedescriptionofthegoodsfirstmentionedinparagraph(a),
shallsoadvise theDeputy Minister.
Termination ofproceedings
47. Subject toPartI.1orIIandSubsections 76(2.1) and(2.2), anorder orfinding made bythe
Tribunal withrespect toanydumped orsubsidized goods, other thananorder orfinding described
inanyofSections 3to6,terminates allproceedings under thisActrespecting thedumping orsubsidizing
ofthegoods.
48. [Repealed, R.S., 1985, C.47(4thSupp.), S.52]
UNDERTAKINGS
Acceptance ofundertaking
49. (1) Subject toSubsection (2),theDeputy Minister may, inaninvestigation respecting the
dumping orsubsidizing ofgoods, accept anundertaking orundertakings withrespect todumped or
subsidized goods where theDeputy Minister isoftheopinion thatobservance oftheundertaking or
undertakings, asthecasemaybe,willeliminate:
(a) themargin ofdumping oforthesubsidy on:
(i) where theundertaking isgiven byanexporter, thegoods iftheyaresoldby
theexporter toimporters inCanada, and
(ii) where theundertaking isgiven bythegovernment ofacountry from which
thegoods areexported toCanada, thegoods iftheyareexported toCanada
fromthatcountry pursuant tosalesthereof byexporters toimporters inCanada;
or
(b) anyinjury, retardation orthreat ofinjury thatisbeing caused bythedumping or
subsidizing.
Idem
(2) TheDeputyMinistershallnotacceptanundertakingwithrespecttodumpedorsubsidized
goods:
(a) unless heisoftheopinion thatobservance oftheundertaking willnotcause:
(i) where theundertaking isgiven byanexporter, theprice atwhich thegoods
aresoldtoimporters inCanada bytheexporter, or
(ii) where theundertaking isgiven bythegovernment ofacountry, theprice at
which thegoods, when exported toCanada from thatcountry, willbesold
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toincrease bymore thantheestimated margin ofdumping ofthegoods ortheestimated amount of
subsidy thereon;
(b) unlesstheDeputyMinisterhasmadeapreliminarydeterminationundersubsection38(1);
or
(c) where heisoftheopinion thatitwould notbepracticable toadminister theundertaking
orundertakings, asthecasemaybe.
Request tocomplete investigation andinquiry
(3) Where theexporter, inthecaseofaninvestigation andinquiry withrespect todumped
goods, orthegovernment oftheexporting country, inthecaseofaninvestigation andinquiry with
respect tosubsidized goods, wishes toofferanundertaking withrespect tothedumped orsubsidized
goods, asthecasemaybe,butwishes theinvestigation andinquiry withrespect tothegoods tobe
completed,
(a) theundertaking mustbeaccompanied byarequest totheDeputy Minister tocomplete
theinvestigation; and
(b) arequest must bemade totheTribunal tocomplete itsinquiry.
Time foroffering undertaking
(4) TheDeputy Minister mayrefuse toaccept anyundertaking offered aftersuchperiod
oftimeasisprescribed forthepurpose ofthissubsection.
Procedure where undertaking accepted
50. Forthwith aftertheDeputy Minister accepts, inaninvestigation bytheDeputy Minister under
Section 31,anundertaking orundertakings withrespect todumped orsubsidized goods:
(a) theDeputy Minister shall:
(i) cause notice oftheacceptance tobegiven andpublished asprovided in
paragraph 34(1)(a),
(ii) suspend thecollection ofprovisional duties withrespect tothose goods, as
provided under Subsection 8(5),
(iii) suspend theinvestigation unless therequests referred toinSubsection 49(3)
were made, and
(iv) notify theTribunal ofanysuspension under subparagraph (iii); and
(b) theTribunal shallsuspend itsinquiry withrespect tothedumping orsubsidizing of
goods withrespect towhich theundertaking orundertakings havebeenaccepted unless
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Suspension ofoperation oftimeperiod
50.1 (1) Where anundertaking hasbeenaccepted withrespect tothedumping orsubsidizing
ofgoods, theoperation ofanyperiod specified, pursuant tothisAct,forthedoing ofanything in
relation tothose goods issuspended forsuchperiod astheundertaking isinforce andisresumed on
theexpiration ortermination oftheundertaking.
Extension oftimeperiod
(2) Aperiod towhich Subsection (1)applies isextended byaperiod equal to:
(a) where Subsection 51(1) applies inrespect oftheundertaking, theperiod between the
dayonwhich theundertaking wasaccepted andthedayonwhich itwasterminated;
or
(b) inanyother case,theperiod between thedayonwhich thepreliminary determination
wasmade inrespect ofthegoods towhich theundertaking applies andthedayonwhich
theundertaking wasaccepted.
Deputy Minister toterminate undertaking
51. (1) TheDeputy Minister shallforthwith terminate anundertaking inrespect ofwhich the
Deputy Minister receives, within 30daysafterthedateofthenotice ofacceptance ofanundertaking
orundertakings withrespect todumped orsubsidized goods given pursuant toparagraph 50(a)(i) but
before anorder ismade bytheTribunal under Subsection 43(1) inrespect ofthegoods, arequest for
termination from:
(a) inthecaseofdumped goods, theimporter orexporter ofthegoods orthecomplainant
intheinvestigation respecting thegoods; and
(b) inthecaseofsubsidized goods, theimporter, exporter orgovernment ofthecountry
ofexport ofthegoods orthecomplainant intheinvestigation respecting thegoods.
Deputy Minister toresume investigation
(2) Where theDeputy Minister terminates anyundertaking pursuant toSubsection (1),
heshallforthwith cause theinvestigation toberesumed withrespect toallthegoods towhich the
investigation related when heaccepted theundertaking orundertakings, asthecasemaybe,andshall
cause notice oftheresumption oftheinvestigation tobegiven asprovided inparagraph 34(1)(a).
Termination ofundertakings byDeputy Minister
52. (1) Where, atanytimeafteraccepting anundertaking orundertakings withrespect toany
dumped orsubsidized goods thatwere thesubject ofaninvestigation, theDeputy Minister:
(a) issatisfied thattheundertaking oranyoftheundertakings hasbeenorisbeing violated,
(b) would nothaveaccepted theundertaking orundertakings iftheinformation available
atthattimehadbeenavailable when theundertaking wasaccepted, orG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(c) would nothaveaccepted theundertaking orundertakings ifthecircumstances prevailing
atthattimehadprevailed when theundertaking wasaccepted,
theDeputy Minister shallforthwith
(d) terminate theundertaking orundertakings,
(e) cause notice ofthetermination oftheundertaking orundertakings tobegiven and
published asprovided inparagraph 34(1)(a) andfiledwiththeSecretary inwriting,
and
(f) where theinvestigation hasbeensuspended under subparagraph 50(a)(iii), cause itto
beresumed.
Termination where nodumping, etc.
(1.1) Where, atanytimeaftertheDeputy Minister accepts anundertaking orundertakings
withrespect toanydumped orsubsidized goods thatwere thesubject ofaninvestigation:
(a) there hasbeenadetermination under Subsection 41(1) orSection 41.1that:
(i) there hasbeennodumping orsubsidizing ofthegoods,
(ii) themargin ofdumping of,ortheamount ofthesubsidy on,thegoods is
insignificant, or
(iii) theactual orpotential volume ofdumped orsubsidized goods isnegligible,
(b) anorder orfinding hasbeenmade under Subsection 43(1) thattherehasbeennoinjury,
retardation orthreat ofinjury asaresult ofthedumping orsubsidizing ofthegoods,
or
(c) theTribunal has,under Subsection 76(4), (4.1)or(4.11) or76.1(2), rescinded anorder
orfinding withrespect tothegoods,
theDeputy Minister shallforthwith
(d) terminate theundertaking orundertakings, and
(e) cause notice ofthetermination oftheundertaking orundertakings tobegiven and
published asprovided inparagraph 34(1)(a) andfiledwiththeSecretary inwriting.
Termination where conditions nolonger exist
(1.2) Except where theTribunal hasmade anorder orfinding under Subsection 43(1) that
thedumping orsubsidizing ofthegoods towhich thepreliminary determination applies hascaused
injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause injury, andthatorder orfinding hasnotbeenrescinded
under Subsection 76(4), (4.1)or(4.11) or76.1(2), theDeputy Minister shallterminate theundertaking
orundertakings where, atanytimeafteraccepting theundertaking orundertakings, theDeputy Minister
issatisfied that,notwithstanding thetermination oftheundertaking orundertakings, thecondition in
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Effect oftermination ofundertaking
(1.3) AterminationofanundertakingunderSubsection(1.2)terminatesallproceedingsunder
thisActrespecting thedumping orsubsidizing ofthegoods towhich theundertaking relates, unless,
inanycasewhere theDeputy Minister hasaccepted twoormore undertakings, theDeputy Minister,
forgood reason, otherwise directs.
Where noaction tobetaken
(2) Where, inanyinvestigation respecting thedumping orsubsidizing ofgoods, anumber
ofundertakings areaccepted bytheDeputy Minister under Section 49andanyoneormore ofthose
undertakings havebeenorarebeing violated, theDeputy Minister shallnot,unless heseesgoodreason
tothecontrary, takeanyaction under Subsection (1)iftheundertakings thathavenotbeenandare
notbeing violated account forsubstantially alltheimports intoCanada ofthegoods.
Review andrenewal ofundertaking byDeputy Minister
53. (1) Except where theTribunal hasmade anorder orfinding under Subsection 43(1) that
thedumping orsubsidizing ofthegoods towhich thepreliminary determination applies hascaused
injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause injury andthatorder orfinding hasnotbeenrescinded
under Subsection 76(4), (4.1)or(4.11) or76.1(2), theDeputy Minister shallreview theundertaking
before theexpiration offiveyears from thedateonwhich itwasaccepted andbefore theexpiration
ofeachsubsequent period, ifany,forwhich itisrenewed pursuant tothisSection andif,onanysuch
review, theDeputy Minister issatisfied:
(a) thattheundertaking continues toserve thepurpose forwhich itwasintended, and
(b) thattheDeputy Minister isnotrequired toterminate itunder Section 52,
theDeputy Minister shallrenew theundertaking forafurther period ofnotmore thanfiveyears.
Expiration ofundertaking
(2) Anundertaking thatisnotrenewed forafurther period pursuant toareview under
Subsection (1)expires attheendoftheperiod before theexpiration ofwhich thereview wasrequired
tobemade.
Expiration terminates allproceedings
(3) Where anundertaking expires byreason ofSubsection (2),theexpiration terminates
allproceedings under thisActrespecting thedumping orsubsidizing ofthegoods towhich the
undertaking relates, unless, inanycasewhere theDeputy Minister hasaccepted twoormore
undertakings, theDeputy Minister, forgood reason, otherwise directs.
Notice
(4) WhereanundertakingisrenewedornotrenewedpursuanttoSubsection(1),theDeputy
Minister shallcause notice ofthedecision torenew ornottorenew, asthecasemaybe,tobegiven
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Action ondecision referred backbyCourt
53.1 (1) Where adecision under Subsection 53(1) torenew ornottorenew anundertaking is
setaside andthematter referred backtotheDeputy Minister onanapplication under Section 96.1:
(a) theDeputy Minister shall:
(i) reconsider thematter andmake anewdecision, and
(ii) cause notice oftheaction taken pursuant tosubparagraph (i)tobegiven and
published asprovided inparagraph 34(1)(a) andfiledwiththeSecretary; and
(b) inthecaseofadecision nottorenew anundertaking, theundertaking shallbedeemed
tohavebeenrenewed onthedayonwhich theorder referring thematter backismade
andcontinues ineffect untilaction istaken pursuant tosubparagraph (a)(i).
Action ondecision referred backbypanel
(2) Where adecision under Subsection 53(1) torenew ornottorenew anundertaking is
referredbacktotheDeputyMinisterunderSubsection77.015(3)or(4)or77.019(5),orunderSubsection
77.15(3) or(4)or77.19(4):
(a) theDeputy Minister shall:
(i) reconsider thedecision andconfirm, rescind orvaryit,and
(ii) cause notice oftheaction taken pursuant tosubparagraph (i)tobegiven and
published asprovided inparagraph 34(1)(a) andfiledwiththeSecretary and
theCanadian Secretary; and
(b) inthecaseofadecision nottorenew anundertaking, theundertaking shallbedeemed
tohavebeenrenewed onthedayonwhich theorder ismade andcontinues ineffect
untilaction istaken pursuant tosubparagraph (a)(i).
Amendment ofundertaking
54. Subject toSubsections 53(1) and(2),anundertaking maybeamended atanytimeinaccordance
withitsterms.
DETERMINATIONS BYDESIGNATED OFFICER
Determination bydesignated officer
55. (1) Where theDeputy Minister:
(a) hasmade afinaldetermination ofdumping orsubsidizing under Subsection 41(1) with
respect toanygoods, and
(b) has,where applicable, received from theTribunal anorder orfinding described in
anyofSections 4to6withrespect tothegoods towhich thefinaldetermination applies,G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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theDeputy Minister shallcause adesignated officer todetermine, notlaterthansixmonths afterthe
dateoftheorder orfinding,
(c) inrespect ofanygoods referred toinSubsection (2),whether thegoods areinfact
goods ofthesame description asgoods described intheorder orfinding,
(d) thenormal value andexport priceofortheamount ofsubsidy onthegoods soreleased,
and
(e) where Section 6or10applies inrespect ofthegoods, theamount oftheexport subsidy
onthegoods.
Application
(2) Subsection (1)applies onlyinrespect of:
(a) goods released onorafterthedayonwhich apreliminary determination hasbeenmade,
andonorbefore thedayonwhich anundertaking hasbeenaccepted, inrespect of
thegoods;
(b) goods described inparagraph 5(b)or6(b);
(c) goods thatarereleased onorafterthedayonwhich anundertaking withrespect to
those goods hasbeenterminated pursuant toSection 52andonorbefore thedayon
which theTribunal makes anorder orfinding pursuant toSubsection 43(1) withrespect
tothegoods; and
(d) goods described inparagraph 4(1)(b) or(2)(c).
RE-DETERMINATIONS AND APPEALS
Re-determination byDesignated
Officer orDeputy Minister
Determination final
56. (1) Where, subsequent tothemaking ofanorder orfinding oftheTribunal oranorder
oftheGovernor inCouncil imposing acountervailing dutyunder Section 7,anygoods areimported
intoCanada, adetermination byacustoms officer:
(a) astowhether theimported goods aregoods ofthesame description asgoods towhich
theorder orfinding oftheTribunal ortheorder oftheGovernor inCouncil applies,
(b) ofthenormal value ofortheamount, ifany,ofthesubsidy onanyimported goods
thatareofthesame description asgoods towhich theorder orfinding oftheTribunal
ortheorder oftheGovernor inCouncil applies, and
(c) oftheexport price ofortheamount, ifany,oftheexport subsidy onanyimported
goods thatareofthesame description asgoods towhich theorder orfinding ofthe
Tribunal applies,G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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made within 30daysaftertheywereaccounted forunder Subsection 32(1), (3)or(5)oftheCustoms
Actisfinalandconclusive.
Request forre-determination
(1.01) Notwithstanding Subsection (1):
(a) where adetermination referred tointhatsubsection ismade inrespect ofanygoods,
including goods ofaNAFTA country, theimporter ofthegoods may, within 90days
afterthemaking ofthedetermination, make awritten request intheprescribed form
andmanner andaccompanied bytheprescribed information toadesignated officer
forare-determination, iftheimporter haspaidallduties owing onthegoods; and
(b) where adetermination referred tointhatsubsection ismade inrespect ofgoods of
aNAFTA country, thegovernment ofthatNAFTA country or,iftheyareofthat
NAFTA country, theproducer, manufacturer orexporter ofthegoods maymake a
request asdescribed inparagraph (a),whether ornottheimporter ofthegoods has
paidallduties owing onthegoods.
Suspension ofS.(1.1)
(1.02) Theoperation ofSubsection (1.1) issuspended during theperiod inwhich
Subsection (1.01) isinforce.
Request forre-determination
(1.1) Notwithstanding Subsection (1):
(a) where adetermination referred tointhatsubsection ismade inrespect ofanygoods,
including goods oftheUnited States, theimporter ofthegoods may, within 90days
afterthemaking ofthedetermination, make awritten request intheprescribed form
andmanner andaccompanied bytheprescribed information toadesignated officer
forare-determination, iftheimporter haspaidallduties owing onthegoods; and
(b) where adetermination referred tointhatsubsection ismade inrespect ofgoods of
theUnited States, theUnited States government ortheproducer, manufacturer or
exporter ofthegoods maymake arequest asdescribed inparagraph (a),whether or
nottheimporter ofthegoods haspaidallduties owing onthegoods.
Determination deemed tohavebeenmade
(2) Where, inthecaseofanyimported goods referred toinSubsection (1),adetermination
referred tointhatsubsection thatisrelevant inthecaseofthose goods isnotinfactmade inrespect
ofthem within thethirty daysreferred tointhatSubsection, thatdetermination shallbedeemed to
havebeenmade:
(a) onthethirtieth dayafterthegoods were accounted for;and
(b) inaccordance withanyrepresentations made bytheperson accounting forthegoods
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Review bydesignated officer
57. Adesignated officer mayre-determine anydetermination referred toinSubsection 56(1),
(a) inaccordance witharequest made pursuant toSubsection 56(1.01) or(1.1), or
(b) inanycasewhere hedeems itadvisable, within twoyears afterthedetermination,
unless theDeputy Minister haspreviously re-determined thedetermination pursuant toSection 59.
Determination orre-determination final
58. (1) Adetermination orre-determination byadesignated officer under Section 55or57
withrespect toanyimported goods isfinalandconclusive.
Request forre-determination
(1.1) Notwithstanding subsection (1):
(a) where adetermination orre-determination referred tointhatSubsection ismade in
respect ofanygoods, including goods ofaNAFTA country, theimporter ofthegoods
may, within 90daysafterthedateofthedetermination orre-determination, make a
written request intheprescribed formandmanner andaccompanied bytheprescribed
information totheDeputy Minister foraredetermination, iftheimporter haspaidall
duties owing onthegoods; and
(b) where adetermination orre-determination referred tointhatsubsection ismade in
respect ofgoods ofaNAFTA country, thegovernment ofthatNAFTA country or,
iftheyareofthatNAFTA country, theproducer, manufacturer orexporter ofthegoods
maymake arequest asdescribed inparagraph (a),whether ornottheimporter has
paidallduties owing onthegoods.
Suspension ofS.(2)
(1.2) TheoperationofSubsection(2)issuspendedduringtheperiodinwhichSubsection(1.1)
isinforce.
Request forre-determination
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1):
(a) where adetermination orre-determination referred tointhatSubsection ismade in
respect ofanygoods, including goods oftheUnited States, theimporter ofthegoods
may, within 90daysafterthedateofthedetermination orre-determination, make a
written request intheprescribed formandmanner andaccompanied bytheprescribed
information totheDeputy Minister forare-determination, iftheimporter haspaid
allduties owing onthegoods; and
(b) where adetermination orre-determination referred tointhatSubsection ismade in
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manufacturerorexporterofthegoodsmaymakearequestasdescribedinparagraph(a),
whether ornottheimporter haspaidallduties owing onthegoods.
Permissive re-determination
59. (1) Subject toSubsection (3),theDeputy Minister mayre-determine anydetermination
orre-determination referred toinSections 55,56or57made inrespect ofanyimported goods
(a) inaccordance witharequest made pursuant toSubsection 58(1.1) or(2);
(b) atanytime, iftheimporter orexporter hasmade anymisrepresentation orcommitted
afraud inaccounting forthegoods under Subsection 32(1), (3)or(5)oftheCustoms
Actorinobtaining release ofthegoods;
(c) atanytime, ifSubsection 2(6)orSection 26applies oratanytimebecomes applicable
inrespect ofthegoods;
(d) atanytime, forthepurpose ofgiving effect toadecision oftheTribunal, theFederal
Court ortheSupreme Court ofCanada withrespect tothegoods; and
(e) inanycasewhere theDeputy Minister deems itadvisable, within twoyears afterthe
determination referred toinSection 55orSubsection 56(1), asthecasemaybe,if
theDeputy Minister hasnotpreviously made are-determination withrespect tothe
goods pursuant toanyofparagraphs (a)to(d)orSubsection (2)or(3).
Idem
(2) TheDeputy Minister mayre-determine anydetermination orre-determination referred
toinSections 55,56or57made inrespect ofanyimported goods atanytimeforthepurpose ofgiving
effect toadecision ofapanel under PartI.1orIIwithrespect tothegoods.
Mandatory re-determination
(3) Onarequest made under Subsection 58(1.1) or(2)tore-determine adetermination
under Section 55orare-determination under Section 57,theDeputy Minister shall:
(a) inthecase ofadetermination under Section 55orare-determination under
paragraph 57(b), re-determine thedetermination orre-determination within oneyear
aftertherequest under Subsection 58(1.1) or(2)wasmade; and
(b) inthecaseofare-determinationunderparagraph57(a),redeterminethere-determination
within oneyearaftertherequest under Subsection 56(1.01) or(1.1) wasmade.
Notice ofre-determination
(3.1) TheDeputy Minister shallcause notice ofeachre-determination under thissection
tobeforwarded, byregistered mail, totheimporter and,where theimported goods aregoods ofa
NAFTA country, tothegovernment ofthatNAFTA country, tosuchpersons asmaybeprescribed
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Presumption
(3.2) Anotice senttothegovernment ofaNAFTA country pursuant toSubsection (3.1)
shallbedeemed, forthepurposes ofthisAct,tohavebeenreceived bythatgovernment 10daysafter
thedayonwhich itwasmailed.
Suspension ofSS.(4)and(5)
(3.3) Theoperation ofSubsections (4)and(5)issuspended during theperiod inwhich
Subsections (3.1) and(3.2) areinforce.
Notice ofre-determination
(4) TheDeputy Minister shallcause notice ofeachre-determination under thisSection
tobeforwarded, byregistered mail, totheimporter and,where theimported goods aregoods ofthe
United States, totheUnited States Government, tosuchpersons asmaybeprescribed and,ifthe
re-determination gives effect toadecision ofapanel under PartII,totheCanadian Secretary.
Presumption
(5) AnoticesenttotheUnitedStatesGovernmentpursuanttoSubsection(4)shallbedeemed,
forthepurposes ofthisAct,tohavebeenreceived bythatgovernment 10daysafterthedayonwhich
itwasmailed.
Effect ofre-determination
60. (1) Where, inaccordance withSection 57or59,are-determination astowhether anygoods
aregoods described inparagraph 56(1)(a) orare-determination ofthenormal value orexport price
ofortheamount ofsubsidy orexport subsidy onthegoods hasbeenmade:
(a) theimporter shallpayanyadditional dutypayable withrespect tothegoods, or
(b) thewhole orapartofanydutypaidinrespect ofthegoods shallbereturned tothe
importer forthwith,
ifonthere-determination itisdetermined thattheadditional dutyispayable orthatthewhole orthe
partofthedutypaidwasnotpayable, asthecasemaybe.
Decision ofDeputy Minister
(2) Notwithstanding Subsection 25(2), anyduties imposed, byvirtue ofthisAct,ongoods
soldtoanimporter inCanada shallbeincluded inthecosts referred toinsubparagraph 25(1)(c)(i)
or(d)(v), asthecasemaybe,where, inanyre-determination referred toinSubsection (1),theDeputy
Minister isoftheopinion that:
(a) thegoods wereresold bytheperson referred toinparagraph 25(1)(c) whopurchased
thegoods fromtheimporter orbyasubsequent purchaser ataprice thatislower than
thetotalof:
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(ii) theadministrative, selling andallother costsdirectly orindirectly attributable
tothesaleofthegoods; and
(b) theexport price, determined under Section 24,ofthegoods isunreliable forareason
setoutinsubparagraph 25(1)(b)(ii).
Appeal toCanadian International Trade Tribunal
Appeal totheTribunal
61. (1) Subject toSection 77.012 or77.12, aperson whodeems himself aggrieved bya
re-determination oftheDeputy Minister made pursuant toSection 59withrespect toanygoods may
appeal therefrom totheTribunal byfiling anotice ofappeal inwriting withtheDeputy Minister and
theSecretary oftheTribunal within ninety daysafterthedayonwhich there-determination wasmade.
Publication ofnotice ofappeal
(2) Notice ofthehearing ofanappeal under Subsection (1)shallbepublished intheCanada
Gazette atleast21daysprior tothedayofthehearing, andanyperson whoonorbefore thatday
enters anappearance withtheSecretary oftheTribunal maybeheard ontheappeal.
Order orfinding oftheTribunal
(3) Onanyappeal under Subsection (1),theTribunal maymake suchorder orfinding
asthenature ofthematter mayrequire and,without limiting thegenerality oftheforegoing, maydeclare
whatdutyispayable orthatnodutyispayable onthegoods withrespect towhich theappeal wastaken,
andanorder, finding ordeclaration oftheTribunal isfinalandconclusive subject tofurther appeal
asprovided inSection 62.
Appeal toFederal Court
Appeal toFederal Court onquestion oflaw
62. (1) Anyoftheparties toanappeal under Section 61,namely:
(a) theperson whoappealed,
(b) theDeputy Minister, or
(c) anypersonwhoenteredanappearanceinaccordancewithSubsection61(2),iftheperson
hasasubstantial interest intheappeal andhasobtained leave fromtheCourt orajudge
thereof,
may, within 90daysafterthemaking ofanorder orfinding under Subsection 61(3), appeal therefrom
totheFederal Court ofAppeal onanyquestion oflaw.
Disposition ofappeal
(2) TheFederal Court ofAppeal maydispose ofanappeal bymaking suchorder orfinding
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(a) declare whatdutyispayable orthatnodutyispayable onthegoods withrespect to
which theappeal totheTribunal wastaken; or
(b) referthematter backtotheTribunal forre-hearing.
Interest onamounts owing
62.1 (1) Anyperson whofailstopayanyamount owing under paragraph 60(1)(a) shallpay,
inaddition totheamount owing, interest attheprescribed rateorataratedetermined intheprescribed
manner inrespect ofeachmonth orfraction ofamonth commencing 30daysaftertheamount became
outstanding during which anyamount remains outstanding, calculated ontheamount outstanding.
Interest onrefunds
(2) Anyperson whoisgiven arefund under paragraph 60(1)(b) ofanamount paidshall
begiven, inaddition totherefund, interest attheprescribed rateorataratedetermined intheprescribed
manner inrespect ofeachmonth orfraction ofamonth between thetimetheamount waspaidand
thetimetherefund isgiven, calculated ontheamount oftherefund.
Amounts under tendollars
(3) Where interest owing under thissection islessthantendollars, nointerest shallbe
paid.
63.to75.[Repealed, R.S., 1985, C.47(4thSupp.), S.52]
Finality andReview ofOrders andFindings
Application forjudicial review
76. (1) Subject toSubsection 61(3) andPartI.1orII,anapplication forjudicial review of
anorder orfinding oftheTribunal under thisActmaybemade totheFederal Court ofAppeal on
anyofthegrounds setoutinSubsection 18.1(4) oftheFederal Court Act.
Review oforders byTribunal andre-hearing
(2) Atanytimeafterthemaking ofanorder orfinding described inanyofSections 3
to6,theTribunal may,onitsowninitiative orattherequest oftheDeputy Minister oranyother person
orofanygovernment, review theorder orfinding and,inthemaking ofthereview, mayre-hear any
matter before deciding it.
Idem
(2.1) Where theTribunal receives notice ofaction taken pursuant toparagraph 41.1(1)(a)
or(2)(a) inrespect ofgoods towhich anorder orfinding oftheTribunal, other thananorder orfinding
described inanyofSections 3to6,applies, theTribunal may, onitsowninitiative orattherequest
oftheDeputy Minister oranyother person orofanygovernment, review theorder orfinding and,
inmaking suchareview, mayre-hear anymatter before deciding it.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Idem
(2.2) Where anorder orfinding oftheTribunal isreferred back totheTribunal under
Subsection 77.015(3) or(4)or77.019(5), orunder Subsection 77.15(3) or(4)or77.19(4), theTribunal
shallreview theorder orfinding and,inmaking suchareview, mayrehear anymatter before deciding
it.
Refusal
(3) TheTribunal shallnotinitiate anyreview pursuant toSubsection (2)or(2.1) atthe
request ofanyperson orgovernment unless theperson orgovernment satisfies theTribunal thatareview
iswarranted.
Order ofrefusal
(3.1) Where theTribunal decides nottoinitiate areview pursuant toSubsection (2)atthe
request ofaperson orgovernment, theTribunal shallmake anorder tothateffect andgivereasons
therefor, andtheSecretary shallforward acopy oftheorder andthereasons byregistered mailto
thatperson orgovernment andcause notice oftheorder tobepublished intheCanada Gazette.
Completion ofreview
(4) OncompletionofareviewpursuanttoSubsection(2)ofanorderorfinding,theTribunal
shallmake anorder rescinding theorder orfinding orcontinuing itwithorwithout amendment, as
thecircumstances require, andgivereasons forthedecision.
Idem
(4.1) Oncompletion ofareview pursuant toSubsection (2.1)or(2.2)ofanorder orfinding,
theTribunal shallconfirm theorder orfinding orrescind itandmake suchother order orfinding with
respect tothegoods towhich theorder orfinding under review applies asthenature ofthematter
mayrequire, shallgivereasons forthedecision and,where itmakes another order orfinding, shall
declare towhatgoods, including, where applicable, fromwhatsupplier andfromwhatcountry ofexport,
theorder orfinding applies.
Separate order orfinding
(4.11) Where areview pursuant tosubsection (2.1) involves goods of:
(a) more thanoneNAFTA country, or
(b) oneormore NAFTA countries andgoods ofoneormore other countries
andtheTribunal makes another order orfinding pursuant toSubsection (4.1), theTribunal shallmake
aseparate order orfinding under thatSubsection withrespect tothegoods ofeachNAFTA country.
Suspension ofS.(4.2)
(4.12) Theoperation ofSubsection (4.2) issuspended during theperiod inwhich
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Idem
(4.2) Where areview pursuant toSubsection (2.1) involves goods oftheUnited States as
wellasgoods ofother countries andtheTribunal makes another order orfinding pursuant to
Subsection (4.1), theTribunal shallmake aseparate order orfinding under thatSubsection withrespect
tothegoods oftheUnited States.
Notice
(4.3) Oncompletion ofareview pursuant tosubsection (2),(2.1) or(2.2), theSecretary
shall:
(a) forward byregistered mailtotheDeputy Minister, suchother persons andsuch
governments asmaybespecified bytherules oftheTribunal and,inthecaseofa
review under Subsection (2.2), theCanadian Secretary:
(i) forthwith afterthereview iscompleted, acopyoftheorder orfinding made
under Subsection (4)or(4.1), asthecasemaybe,and
(ii) notlaterthan15daysafterthecompletion ofthereview, acopyofthereasons
forthedecision; and
(b) cause notice oftheorder orfinding tobepublished intheCanada Gazette.
Order orfinding deemed toberescinded
(5) Where theTribunal hasnotinitiated areview pursuant toSubsection (2)withrespect
toanorder orfinding before theexpiration offiveyears after:
(a) ifnoorder continuing theorder orfinding hasbeenmade pursuant toSubsection (4),
thedayonwhich theorder orfinding wasmade, or
(b) ifoneormore orders continuing theorder orfinding havebeenmade pursuant to
Subsection (4),thedayonwhich thelastsuchorder wasmade,
theorder orfinding shallbedeemed tohavebeenrescinded asoftheexpiration ofthefiveyears.
Request byMinister ofFinance forreview
76.1 (1) Whereatanytimeaftertheissuance,bytheDisputeSettlementBodyestablishedpursuant
toArticle 2ofAnnex 2totheWTO Agreement, ofarecommendation orruling, theMinister ofFinance
considers itnecessary todoso,having regard totherecommendation orruling, theMinister ofFinance
mayrequest that:
(a) theDeputy Minister review anydecision ordetermination oranyportion ofadecision
ordetermination made under thisAct; or
(b) theTribunal review anyorder orfinding described inanyofSections 3to6,orany
portion ofsuchanorder orfinding and,inmaking thereview, theTribunal mayre-hear
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Result ofreview
(2) Oncompletion ofareview under Subsection (1),theDeputy Minister ortheTribunal,
asthecasemaybe,shall:
(a) continue thedecision, determination, order orfinding without amendment;
(b) continue thedecision, determination, order orfinding withsuchamendments asthe
Deputy Minister ortheTribunal, asthecasemaybe,considers necessary; or
(c) rescind thedecision, determination, order orfinding andmake suchother decision,
determination, order orfinding astheDeputy Minister ortheTribunal, asthecase
maybe,considers necessary.
Reasons
(3) Where adecision, determination, order orfinding iscontinued under paragraph (2)(a)
or(b)ormade under paragraph (2)(c) ,theDeputy Minister ortheTribunal, asthecasemaybe,shall
givereasons therefor andshallsetouttowhatgoods, including, where practicable, thename ofthe
supplier andthecountry ofexport, thedecision, determination, order orfinding applies.
Notification ofMinister ofFinance
(4) TheDeputy Minister ortheTribunal, asthecasemaybe,shallnotify theMinister
ofFinance ofanydecision, determination, order orfinding continued under paragraph (2)(a) or(b)
ormade under paragraph (2)(c).
Deeming
(5) Anydecision ordetermination continued bytheDeputy Minister under paragraph (2)(b)
ormade bytheDeputy Minister under paragraph (2)(c) isdeemed tohavebeenmade under:
(a) paragraph 41(1)(a), where thedecision ordetermination wascontinued ormade as
aresult ofareview under thissection ofafinaldetermination oftheDeputy Minister
under thatparagraph;
(b) paragraph 41(1)(b), where thedecision ordetermination wascontinued ormade as
aresult ofareview under thissection ofadecision oftheDeputy Minister under that
paragraph tocause aninvestigation tobeterminated; or
(c) Subsection 53(1) ,where thedecision ordetermination wascontinued ormade asa
result ofareview under thisSection ofadecision oftheDeputy Minister under that
subsection torenew ornottorenew anundertaking.
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PART I.1
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT RESPECTING GOODS OFANAFTA COUNTRY
Interpretation
Definitions
77.01 (1) InthisPart,
"appropriate authority"
"autorité compétente"
"appropriate authority", inrelation toadefinitive decision, means either theDeputy Minister orthe
Tribunal, according towhich made thedecision;
"committee"
"comité"
"committee" means anextraordinary challenge committee appointed pursuant tosection 77.018;
"definitive decision"
"décisions..."
"definitive decision" means:
(a) afinaldetermination oftheDeputy Minister under paragraph 41(1)(a),
(b) adecision oftheDeputy Minister under paragraph 41(1)(b) tocause aninvestigation
tobeterminated,
(c) anorder orfinding oftheTribunal under Subsection 43(1),
(d) adecision oftheDeputy Minister under Subsection 53(1) torenew ornottorenew
anundertaking,
(e) are-determination oftheDeputy Minister under Subsection 59(1),
(f) are-determination oftheDeputy Minister under Subsection 59(3),
(g) anorder oftheTribunal under Subsection 76(3.1),
(h) anorder oftheTribunal under Subsection 76(4),
(i) anorder orfinding oftheTribunal under Subsection 76(4.1) respecting areview
pursuant tosubsection 76(2.1), or
(i.1) anorder orfinding oftheTribunal under paragraph 76.1(2)(b) or(c);
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insofarasitapplies toorismade inrespect ofparticular goods ofaNAFTA country, butdoesnot
include anysuchdetermination, re-determination, decision, order orfinding thatismade forthepurpose
ofgiving effect toadecision oftheFederal Court ofCanada ortheSupreme Court ofCanada relating
tothose goods;
"Minister"
"ministre"
"Minister" means theMinister forInternational Trade;
"NAFTA country Secretary"
"secrétaire national"
"NAFTA country Secretary" means thesecretary ofthenational
Section oftheSecretariat provided forinArticle 2002 ofthe
North American FreeTrade Agreement;
"panel"
"groupe..."
"panel" means apanel appointed pursuant toSection 77.013;
"rules"
"règles"
"rules" means therulesofprocedure, asamended fromtimetotime, made pursuant toChapter Nineteen
oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement;
"special committee"
"comité spécial"
"special committee" means aspecial committee appointed pursuant toSubsection 77.023(2).
Inconsistency
(2) Intheevent ofanyinconsistency between theprovisions ofthisPartandtheprovisions
oftheFederal Court Act,theprovisions ofthisPartprevail totheextent oftheinconsistency.
Request forReview
Request forreview ofdefinitive decision
77.011 (1) TheMinisterorthegovernmentofaNAFTAcountry,thegoodsofwhicharethesubject
ofadefinitive decision, mayrequest, inaccordance withparagraph 4ofArticle 1904 oftheNorth
American FreeTrade Agreement, thatthedefinitive decision, insofarasitapplies togoods ofthat
NAFTA country, bereviewed byapanel.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Idem
(2) Anyperson who, butforSection 77.012, would beentitled toapply under theFederal
Court ActorSection 96.1ofthisAct,ortoappeal under section 61ofthisAct,inrespect ofadefinitive
decision may, inaccordance withparagraph 4ofArticle 1904 oftheNorth American FreeTrade
Agreement, filewiththeCanadian Secretary arequest thatthedefinitive decision bereviewed bya
panel.
Deeming
(3) Arequest made under Subsection (2)shallbedeemed tobearequest bytheMinister
forbinational panel review within themeaning ofparagraph 4ofArticle 1904oftheNorth American
FreeTrade Agreement.
Limitation period
(4) Arequest under Subsection (1)or(2)mayonlybemade within thirty daysafterthe
dayonwhich notice ofthedefinitive decision ispublished intheCanada Gazette or,inthecaseof
are-determination oftheDeputy Minister under Subsection 59(1) or(3),within 30daysaftertheday
onwhich notice ofthere-determination isreceived bythegovernment ofaNAFTA country.
Grounds forrequest
(5) Arequest under Subsection (1)or(2)forthereview ofadefinitive decision maybe
made onlyonaground setforth inSubsection 18.1(4) oftheFederal Court Act.
Notification ofrequest forreview
(6) Onreceiving arequest fromthegovernment ofaNAFTA country under Subsection (1)
oronreceiving arequest under Subsection (2),theCanadian Secretary shallnotify theMinister and
theappropriate NAFTA country Secretary oftherequest andthedayonwhich itwasreceived bythe
Canadian Secretary.
Noapplication orappeal
(7) Where arequest ismade under Subsection (1)or(2)forthereview ofadefinitive
decision byapanel, noperson orgovernment mayapply under theFederal Court ActorSection 96.1
ofthisActorappeal under Section 61ofthisActinrespect ofthedecision.
Applications andappeals
77.012 (1) Noperson orgovernment mayapply under theFederal Court Actorsection 96.1of
thisActorappeal under Section 61ofthisActinrespect ofadefinitive decision:
(a) before theexpiration ofthelimitation period established byparagraph 4ofArticle 1904
oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement forrequesting areview ofthedecision;
and
(b) unless theperson orgovernment has,within twenty daysafterthedayonwhich that
limitation period commences, given notice oftheintention tomake suchanapplication
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secretary andintheprescribed manner toanyother person who, butforthisSection,
would beentitled tosoapply orappeal.
Limitation period extended
(2) Forthepurpose ofpermitting agovernment orperson toapply under theFederal Court
ActorSection 96.1ofthisActinrespect ofadefinitive decision aftertheexpiration ofthelimitation
period established byparagraph 4ofArticle 1904 oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement for
requesting areview ofthedecision, thelimitation period referred toinSubsection 18.1(2) oftheFederal
Court ActandSubsection 96.1(3) ofthisActisextended by10daysandshall becalculated as
commencing onthedayonwhich thelimitation period established bythatparagraph commences.
Establishment ofPanels
Appointment ofpanel
77.013 (1) Onarequest under Section 77.011 forthereview ofadefinitive decision byapanel,
apanel shallbeappointed forthatpurpose inaccordance withparagraphs 1to4ofAnnex 1901.2 to
Chapter Nineteen oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement andanyregulations made inconnection
therewith.
Judges maybeappointed
(2) Judges ofanysuperior court inCanada andpersons whoareretired judges ofanysuperior
court inCanada areeligible tobeappointed toapanel.
Single panel
(3) Where arequest ismade forthereview ofafinaldetermination oftheDeputy Minister under
paragraph 41(1)(a) thatapplies toorismade inrespect ofparticular goods ofaNAFTA country and
another request ismade forthereview ofanorder orfinding oftheTribunal under Subsection 43(1)
thatapplies toorismade inrespect ofthose goods, onepanel may, withtheconsent oftheMinister
andthegovernment ofthatNAFTA country, beappointed toreview thefinaldetermination andthe
order orfinding.
Administrative record forwarded
77.014 Ontheappointment ofthemembers ofapanel toreview adefinitive decision, theappropriate
authority shallcause acopyoftheadministrative record tobeforwarded inaccordance withtherules.
Review byPanel
Conduct ofreview
77.015 (1) Apanel shallconduct areview ofadefinitive decision inaccordance withChapter
Nineteen oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement andtherules.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Powers ofpanel
(2) Apanel hassuchpowers, rights andprivileges asareconferred onitbytheregulations.
Disposition afterreview
(3) Oncompletion ofthereview ofadefinitive decision, apanel shalldetermine whether
thegroundsonwhichthereviewwasrequestedhavebeenestablishedandshallmakeanorderconfirming
thedecision orreferring thematter backtotheappropriate authority forreconsideration within the
period specified bythepanel.
Review ofaction ofappropriate authority
(4) Apanel may, onitsowninitiative oronarequest made inaccordance withtherules,
review theaction taken bytheappropriate authority pursuant toanorder under Subsection (3)and
make afurther order asdescribed inthatsubsection within 90daysafterthedayonwhich theCanadian
Secretary receives notice oftheaction.
Decision
(5) Adecision ofapanel shallberecorded inwriting andshallinclude thereasons for
thedecision andanydissenting orconcurring opinions ofmembers ofthepanel, andtheCanadian
Secretary shall forward, byregistered mail, acopy thereof andoftheorder made pursuant to
Subsection (3)or(4)totheMinister, thegovernment oftheNAFTA country involved, theappropriate
authority andanyother person whowasheard inthereview andshallcause notice ofthedecision to
bepublished intheCanada Gazette.
Action onDecision ofPanel
Action byappropriate authority
77.016 (1) Where apanel makes anorder under Subsection 77.015(3) or(4)ortakes anyaction
under Subsection 77.019(5) referring amatter backtotheappropriate authority forreconsideration,
theappropriate authority shall, within theperiod specified bythepanel, takeaction under thisAct
notinconsistent withthedecision ofthepanel.
Appropriate authority notrequired toacttwice
(2) Notwithstanding anyotherprovision ofthisAct,anappropriate authority isnotrequired
toactonanorder under Subsection 77.015(4), unless itrequires theauthority totakeaction thatis
different from thattaken bytheauthority under theorder under Subsection 77.015(3).
Extraordinary Challenge Proceeding
Request forextraordinary challenge proceeding
77.017 (1) Within theperiod afterapanel makes anorder under Subsection 77.015(3) or(4)
prescribed bytherules, theMinister orthegovernment oftheNAFTA country towhich theorder
relates mayrequest, inwriting totheCanadian Secretary, thatanextraordinary challenge proceeding
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Ground forrequest
(2) Arequest foranextraordinary challenge proceeding maybemade onlyonaground
setforth inparagraph 13ofArticle 1904 oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement.
Notification ofrequest forextraordinary challenge proceeding
(3) Onreceiving arequest under thissection made bytheMinister, theCanadian Secretary
shallnotifytheappropriateNAFTAcountrySecretaryoftherequestandthedayonwhichitwasreceived
bytheCanadian Secretary, andonreceiving arequest under thissection made bythegovernment of
aNAFTA country, theCanadian Secretary shallnotify theMinister oftherequest andthedayonwhich
itwasreceived bytheCanadian Secretary.
Appointment ofextraordinary challenge committee
77.018 Onarequest under Section 77.017 foranextraordinary challenge proceeding, anextraordinary
challenge committee shall beappointed forthatpurpose inaccordance with paragraph 1of
Annex 1904.13 toChapter Nineteen oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement andanyregulations
made inconnection therewith.
Conduct ofextraordinary challenge proceeding
77.019 (1) Acommittee shallconduct anextraordinary challenge proceeding andmake adecision
inaccordance withAnnex 1904.13 toChapter Nineteen oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement
andtherules.
Powers ofcommittee
(2) Acommittee hassuchpowers, rights andprivileges asareconferred onitbythe
regulations.
Where nogrounds
(3) Where acommittee conducting anextraordinary challenge proceeding determines that
thegrounds intherequest fortheproceeding arenotestablished, thecommittee shalldenytherequest,
andthedecision ofthepanel inrespect ofwhich therequest wasmade shallstand affirmed.
Newpanel
(4) Where anorder ofapanel issetasidebyacommittee, anewpanel shall, inaccordance
withthisPart, beappointed andconduct areview ofthedefinitive decision thatwasthesubject of
thatorder.
Action bypanel
(5) Where anorder ofapanel isreferred backtothepanel byacommittee, thepanel shall
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Decision
(6) Adecision ofacommittee shallberecorded inwriting andshallinclude thereasons
forthedecision andanydissenting orconcurring opinions ofmembers ofthecommittee, andthe
Canadian Secretary shallforward, byregistered mail, acopy thereof andoftheorder made bythe
committee totheMinister, thegovernment oftheNAFTA country involved, theappropriate authority
andanyother person whowasheard intheproceeding andshallcause notice ofthedecision tobe
published intheCanada Gazette.
Orders anddecisions final
77.02 (1) Subject toSubsection 77.015(4) andSection 77.019, anorder ordecision ofapanel
orcommittee isfinalandbinding andisnotsubject toappeal.
Noreview
(2) Subject toSubsection 77.015(4) andSection 77.019, noorder, decision orproceeding
ofapanel orcommittee made orcarried onunder, orpurporting tobemade orcarried onunder, this
Actshallbe:
(a) questioned, reviewed, setaside, removed, prohibited orrestrained, or
(b) made thesubject ofanyproceedings in,oranyprocess ororder of,anycourt, whether
bywayoforinthenature ofinjunction, certiorari, prohibition, quowarranto,
declaration orotherwise,
onanyground, including theground thattheorder, decision orproceeding isbeyond thejurisdiction
ofthepanel orcommittee tomake orcarry onorthat,inthecourse ofanyproceeding, thepanel or
committee foranyreason exceeded orlostjurisdiction.
Noreferences
(3) Subsection 18.3(1) oftheFederal Court Actdoesnotapply toapanel, committee or
special committee.
Members
Code ofconduct
77.021 (1) Every member ofapanel, committee orspecial committee shallcomply withthecode
ofconduct, asamended fromtimetotime, established pursuant toArticle 1909oftheNorth American
FreeTrade Agreement.
Disclosure undertaking respecting confidential information
(2) Every member ofapanel andevery prescribed person shallsignandcomply witha
disclosureundertaking,intheprescribedform,respectingthedisclosureanduseofconfidential,personal,
business proprietary andother privileged orprescribed information made available tothemember or
person inproceedings under thisPart.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Immunity
(3) Subject toSection 77.034, noaction orother proceeding liesorshallbecommenced
against amember ofapanel fororinrespect ofanything doneoromitted tobedone, orpurported
tobedoneoromitted tobedone, under thisPart.
Remuneration andexpenses ofpanel members
77.022 Every member ofapanel shallbepaidsuchremuneration andisentitled tosuchtravel and
living expenses incurred intheperformance ofthemember 'sduties under thisPartasarefixed by
theFreeTrade Commission established pursuant toArticle 2001 oftheNorth American FreeTrade
Agreement.
Review bySpecial Committee
Request forreview
77.023 (1) Arequest forareview byaspecial committee maybemade totheCanadian Secretary
bythegovernment ofaNAFTA country onlywithrespect toanallegation referred toinArticle 1905.1
oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement.
Appointment ofspecial committee
(2) Onarequest forareview referred toinSubsection (1),aspecial committee shallbe
appointed forthatpurpose inaccordance withAnnex 1904.13 oftheNorth American FreeTrade
Agreement andanyregulations made inconnection therewith.
Stayofpanel reviews andcommittee proceedings
77.024 (1) SubjecttoSubsection(2),whereaspecialcommitteemakesanaffirmativefindingagainst
aNAFTA country pursuant toarequest made byCanada inrespect ofanallegation referred toin
Article 1905.1 oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement, theMinister shallstayall:
(a) panel reviews under Section 77.011, and
(b) committee proceedings under Section 77.017
thatwere requested bythegovernment oraperson ofthatNAFTA country afterthedateonwhich
consultations were requested under Article 1905.1 oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement.
Exception
(2) Subsection (1)doesnotapply inrespect ofapanel review orcommittee proceeding
thatwasrequested more than150daysprior totheaffirmative finding bythespecial committee.
Stayonrequest
77.025 Where aspecial committee makes anaffirmative finding against Canada pursuant toarequest
made bythegovernment ofaNAFTA country, thegovernment ofthatNAFTA country mayrequest
thattheMinister stayall:G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(a) panel reviews under Section 77.011, and
(b) committee proceedings under Section 77.017
thatwererequested bythegovernment oraperson ofthatNAFTA country, andwhere sucharequest
forastayismade theMinister shallstayallsuchreviews andproceedings.
When staybecomes effective
77.026 Where theMinister stays panel reviews andcommittee proceedings, thestayshallbecome
effective
(a) where thestayismade under Section 77.024, onthedayfollowing thedateonwhich
thespecial committee made theaffirmative finding; and
(b) where thestayismade under Section 77.025, onthedayfollowing thedateonwhich
therequest forthestaywasmade.
Suspension oftimeperiods
77.027 Where aspecial committee makes anaffirmative finding against Canada oraNAFTA country
pursuant toarequest made bythegovernment ofaNAFTA country orCanada inrespect ofanallegation
referred toinArticle 1905.1 oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement:
(a) thetimeperiods provided forinSubsection 77.011(4) forrequesting apanel review
andinSubsection 77.017(1) forrequesting committee proceedings inrespect ofgoods
ofthatNAFTA country, and
(b) thetime periods provided intheFederal Court Act, andinSection 61and
Subsection 96.1(3) ofthisAct,forappealing, orforrequesting judicial review of,any
determination,re-determination,decisionororderreferredtointhedefinition"definitive
decision" inSubsection 77.01(1) inrespect ofgoods ofthatNAFTA country,
shallnotrununless anduntilresumed inaccordance withSubsection 77.033.
Suspension ofpanel process
77.028 (1) TheMinister maysuspend theoperation ofArticle 1904oftheNorth American Free
Trade Agreement withrespect togoods ofaNAFTA country:
(a) atanytimeaftertheexpiration of60days, butnotlaterthan90days, following an
affirmative finding against theNAFTA country byaspecial committee requested by
Canada under Article 1905.2 oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement; and
(b) atanytimewhere thegovernment oftheNAFTA country hassuspended theoperation
ofArticle 1904 oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement withrespect togoods
ofCanada following anaffirmative finding byaspecial committee against Canada.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Notice ofsuspension
(2) Where theMinister suspends theoperation ofArticle 1904oftheNorth American Free
Trade Agreement under Subsection (1)withrespect togoods ofaNAFTA country, theCanadian
Secretary shallforward awritten notice ofthesuspension totheNAFTA country Secretary ofthat
NAFTA country andshallpublish anotice ofthesuspension intheCanada Gazette.
Suspension ofbenefits
77.029 (1) TheGovernor inCouncil, ontherecommendation oftheMinister ofFinance andthe
Minister, may, byorder, atanytimeaftertheexpiration of60days, butinnocaselaterthan90days,
following anaffirmative finding against aNAFTA country byaspecial committee requested byCanada
under Article 1905.2 oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement, suspend theapplication tothat
NAFTA country ofsuchbenefits under theNorth American FreeTrade Agreement astheGovernor
inCouncil considers appropriate inthecircumstances.
Powers
(2) Forthepurpose ofsuspending theapplication toaNAFTA country ofbenefits under
Subsection (1),theGovernor incouncil maydoanyoneormore ofthefollowing things:
(a) suspend rights orprivileges granted byCanada tothatcountry ortogoods, service
providers, suppliers, investors orinvestments ofthatcountry under theNorth American
FreeTrade Agreement oranActofParliament;
(b) modify orsuspend theapplication ofanyfederal lawwithrespect tothatcountry or
togoods, service providers, suppliers, investors orinvestments ofthatcountry;
(c) extend theapplication ofanyfederal lawtothatcountry ortogoods, service providers,
suppliers, investors orinvestments ofthatcountry; and
(d) generally takesuchaction astheGovernor inCouncil considers necessary forthat
purpose.
Period oforder
(3) Unless revoked, anorder made under Subsection (1)shallhaveeffect forsuchperiod
asisspecified intheorder.
Definitions
(4) InthisSection, "federal law"means thewhole oranyportion ofanyActofParliament
orregulation, order orother instrument issued, made orestablished intheexercise ofapower conferred
byorunder anActofParliament.
Order notastatutory instrument
(5) Anorder made under Subsection (1)isnotastatutory instrument forthepurposes of
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Action consistent withdetermination
(6) Whenever, afteranorder ismade under Subsection (1),thespecial committee referred
tointhatsubsection makes adetermination pursuant toparagraph 1905.10(a) oftheNorth American
FreeTrade Agreement, theGovernor inCouncil shalltakeaction consistent withthatdetermination.
Only onesection applies
77.03 Where theoperation ofArticle 1904oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement issuspended
under Section 77.028 inrespect ofaNAFTA country, benefits under Article 1905.2 oftheNorth
American FreeTrade Agreement maynotbesuspended under Section 77.029 inrespect ofthatNAFTA
country, andwhere benefits under Article 1905.2 oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement are
suspended under Section 77.029 inrespect ofaNAFTA country, theoperation ofArticle 1904ofthe
North American FreeTrade Agreement maynotbesuspended under Section 77.028 inrespect ofthat
NAFTA country.
Referral toFederal Court ofAppeal
77.031 (1) Where theMinister suspends theoperation ofArticle 1904oftheNorth American Free
Trade Agreement under paragraph 77.028(1)(a) and:
(a) where anypanel review isstayed under Subsection 77.024(1), theMinister, the
government oftheNAFTA country, oranypartytothestayed panel review may,within
30daysafterthedateofthesuspension, apply totheFederal Court ofAppeal forreview
ofthedefinitive decision thathasbeenthesubject ofthepanel review, onanygrounds
setoutinSubsection 18.1(4) oftheFederal Court Act; or
(b) where anycommittee proceeding isstayed under Subsection 77.024(1), theMinister,
thegovernmentoftheNAFTAcountry,oranypartytothestayedcommitteeproceeding
may, within 30daysafterthedateofthesuspension, apply totheFederal Court of
Appeal forreview ofthedefinitive decision thathasbeenthesubject oftheoriginal
panel decision reviewed bythecommittee, onanygrounds setoutinSubsection 18.1(4)
oftheFederal Court Act.
Idem
(2) Where thegovernment ofaNAFTA country suspends theoperation ofArticle 1904
oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement withrespect togoods ofCanada under Article 1905.8
oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement and:
(a) where anypanel review isstayed under Section 77.025, thegovernment oftheNAFTA
country, orpersons ofthatNAFTA country whowereparty tothestayed panel review
may, within 30daysafterthedateofthesuspension, apply totheFederal Court of
Appeal forreview ofthedefinitive decision thathasbeenthesubject ofthepanel review,
onanygrounds setoutinSubsection 18.1(4) oftheFederal Court Act; or
(b) where anycommittee proceeding isstayed under Section 77.025, thegovernment of
theNAFTA country, orpersons ofthatNAFTA country whowereparty tothestayed
committee proceeding may, within 30daysafterthedateofthesuspension, apply to
theFederal Court ofAppeal forreview ofthedefinitive decision thathasbeentheG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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subject oftheoriginal panel decision reviewed bythecommittee, onanygrounds set
outinSubsection 18.1(4) oftheFederal Court Act.
Idem
(3) Forthepurposes ofSubsections (1)and(2),where anyapplication hasbeenmade to
theFederal Court ofAppeal forthereview ofanydefinitive decision, thatdefinitive decision maynot
besubsequently reviewed byapanel orcommittee ifthesuspension ofArticle 1904 isterminated
pursuant toSection 77.032.
Termination ofsuspension
77.032 TheMinister shallterminate anysuspension effected under Subsection 77.028(1) ifaspecial
committee reconvened pursuant toArticle 1905.10 oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement
determines thattheproblems inrespect ofwhich thespecial committee 'saffirmative finding wasbased
havebeencorrected.
Resumption
77.033 Allpanel reviews andcommittee proceedings stayed under Subsection 77.024(1) or
Section 77.025 andanyrunning ofthetimeperiods suspended under section 77.027 shallresume:
(a) where theoperation ofArticle 1904 oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement
isnotsuspended under paragraph 77.028(1)(a), ontheexpiration of90daysafterthe
dateonwhich anaffirmative finding wasmade oronsuchearlier dayastheMinister
mayspecify; or
(b) where benefits aresuspended under Section 77.029.
Offence
Offence
77.034 (1) Every person commits anoffence whocontravenes orfailstocomply with:
(a) adisclosure undertaking under Subsection 77.021(2);
(b) therulesrespectingthedisclosureanduseofconfidential,personal,businessproprietary
orother privileged orprescribed information; or
(c) adisclosure order orprotective order covering personal, business proprietary orother
privileged orprescribed information made under thelawofanyNAFTA country giving
effect totheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement.
Punishment
(2) Every person whocommits anoffence under Subsection (1)
(a) isguilty ofanindictable offence andliable toafinenotexceeding onemillion dollars;
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(b) isguilty ofanoffence punishable onsummary conviction andliable toafinenot
exceeding 100,000 dollars.
Consent
(3) Noproceedings foranoffence under thissection shallbeinstituted without theconsent
inwriting oftheAttorney General ofCanada.
Regulations
Regulations
77.035 TheGovernor inCouncil may, ontherecommendation oftheMinister andtheMinister of
Finance, make regulations:
(a) conferringonapanel,committeeorspecialcommitteesuchpowers,rightsandprivileges
astheGovernor inCouncil deems necessary forgiving effect toChapter Nineteen of
theNorth American FreeTrade Agreement andtherules, including powers, rights
andprivileges ofasuperior court ofrecord;
(b) authorizing adesignated officer, oranofficer ofadesignated classofofficers, employed
inoroccupying aposition ofresponsibility intheservice ofHerMajesty toperform
duties orfunctions oftheMinister under thisPart;
(c) forcarrying outandgiving effect toparagraphs 1to4ofAnnex 1901.2, and
paragraph 1ofAnnex 1904.13, ofChapter Nineteen oftheNorth American FreeTrade
Agreement; and
(d) generally forcarrying outthepurposes andprovisions ofthisPart.
Publication inCanada Gazette
77.036 Therules, thecodeofconduct established pursuant toArticle 1909 oftheNorth American
FreeTrade Agreement andanyamendments made totherulesorcodeshallbepublished intheCanada
Gazette.
Application ofActs
Application
77.037 Noprovision
(a) ofanActtoamend thisAct,
(b) ofanyother ActofParliament respecting theimposition ofanti-dumping or
countervailing duties, or
(c) amending aprovision ofanActofParliament providing forjudicial review ofa
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thatcomes intoforce afterthecoming intoforce ofthissection shallbeapplied inrespect ofgoods
ofaNAFTA country, unless itisexpressly declared byanActofParliament thattheprovision applies
inrespect ofgoods ofthatNAFTA country.
Suspension ofPartII
77.038 Theoperation ofPartIIissuspended during theperiod inwhich thisPartisinforce.
PART II
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT RESPECTING GOODS
OFTHE UNITED STATES
Interpretation
Definitions
77.1 (1) InthisPart,
"American Secretary"
"secrétaire américain"
"American Secretary" means thesecretary oftheUnited States section oftheSecretariat provided for
byArticle 1909 oftheFreeTrade Agreement;
"appropriate authority"
"autorité compétente"
"appropriate authority", inrelation toadefinitive decision, means either theDeputy Minister orthe
Tribunal, according towhich made thedecision;
"committee"
"comité"
"committee" means anextraordinary challenge committee appointed pursuant toSection 77.18;
"definitive decision"
"décisions..."
"definitive decision" means
(a) afinaldetermination oftheDeputy Minister under paragraph 41(1)(a),
(b) adecision oftheDeputy Minister under paragraph 41(1)(b) tocause aninvestigation
tobeterminated,
(c) anorder orfinding oftheTribunal under Subsection 43(1),
(d) adecision oftheDeputy Minister under Subsection 53(1) torenew ornottorenew
anundertaking,G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(e) are-determination oftheDeputy Minister under Subsection 59(1),
(f) are-determination oftheDeputy Minister under Subsection 59(3),
(g) anorder oftheTribunal under Subsection 76(3.1),
(h) anorder oftheTribunal under Subsection 76(4),
(i) anorder orfinding oftheTribunal under Subsection 76(4.1) respecting areview
pursuant toSubsection 76(2.1), or
(i.1) anorder orfinding oftheTribunal under paragraph 76.1(2)(b) or(c);
(j) anorder orfinding oftheTribunal under Subsection 91(3)
thatapplies toorinrespect ofparticular goods oftheUnited States, butdoesnotinclude anysuch
determination, redetermination, decision, order orfinding thatismade forthepurpose ofgiving effect
toadecision oftheFederal Court ofCanada ortheSupreme Court ofCanada relating tothose goods;
"Minister"
"ministre"
"Minister" means theMinister forInternational Trade;
"panel"
"groupe..."
"panel" means apanel appointed pursuant toSection 77.13;
"rules"
"règles"
"rules" means therulesofprocedure, asamended fromtimetotime, made pursuant toChapter Nineteen
oftheFreeTrade Agreement;
"Secretariat"
"secrétariat"
Secretariat means theCanadian Secretariat established bySection 77.23.
Inconsistency
(2) Intheevent ofanyinconsistency between theprovisions ofthisPartandtheprovisions
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Request forReview
Request forreview ofdefinitive decision
77.11 (1) TheMinister ortheUnited States Government mayrequest, inaccordance with
paragraph 4ofArticle 1904 oftheFreeTrade Agreement, thatadefinitive decision bereviewed by
apanel.
Idem
(2) Onarequest made totheCanadian Secretary byanyperson who,butforSection 77.12,
would beentitled toapply under Section 28oftheFederal Court ActorSection 96.1ofthisActor
toappeal under Section 61ofthisActinrespect ofadefinitive decision, theMinister shallrequest,
inaccordance withparagraph 4ofArticle 1904oftheFreeTrade Agreement, thatthedefinitive decision
bereviewed byapanel.
Limitation period
(3) Norequest shallbemade totheCanadian Secretary under Subsection (2)more than
25daysafterthedayonwhich notice ofthedefinitive decision ispublished intheCanada Gazette
or,inthecaseofare-determination oftheDeputy Minister under Subsection 59(1) or(3),theday
onwhich notice ofthere-determination isreceived bytheUnited States Government.
Grounds forrequest
(4) Arequest bytheMinister forthereview ofadefinitive decision maybemade only
anaground setforth inSubsection 28(1) oftheFederal Court Act.
Notification ofrequest forreview
(5) Onreceiving arequest under thissection made bytheMinister, theCanadian Secretary
shallnotify theAmerican Secretary oftherequest andthedayonwhich itwasreceived bytheCanadian
Secretary, andonreceiving arequest under thissection made bytheUnited States Government, the
Canadian Secretary shallnotify theMinister oftherequest andthedayonwhich itwasreceived by
theCanadian Secretary.
Noapplication orappeal
(6) Where arequest ismade bytheMinister ortheUnited States Government forthereview
ofadefinitive decision byapanel, noperson orgovernment mayapply under Section 18or28of
theFederal Court ActorSection 96.1ofthisActorappeal under Section 61ofthisActinrespect
ofthedecision.
Applications andappeals
77.12 (1) Noperson orgovernment mayapply under Section 18or28oftheFederal Court Act
orSection 96.1ofthisActorappeal under Section 61ofthisActinrespect ofadefinitive decision:
(a) before theexpiration ofthelimitation period established byparagraph 4ofArticle 1904
oftheFreeTrade Agreement forrequesting areview ofthedecision; andG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(b) unless theperson orgovernment has,within 20daysafterthedayonwhich that
limitation period commences, given notice oftheintention tomake suchanapplication
orappeal inwriting totheCanadian Secretary andtheAmerican Secretary andinthe
prescribed manner toanyother person who, butforthisSection, would beentitled
tosoapply orappeal.
Limitation period extended
(2) Forthepurpose ofpermitting agovernment orperson toapply under Section 28of
theFederal Court ActorSection 96.1ofthisActinrespect ofadefinitive decision aftertheexpiration
ofthelimitation period established byparagraph 4ofArticle 1904 oftheFreeTrade Agreement for
requesting areview ofthedecision, the10-day limitation period referred toinSubsection 28(2) of
theFederal Court ActandSubsection 96.1(3) ofthisActisextended by30daysandshallbecalculated
ascommencing onthedayonwhich thelimitation period established bythatparagraph commences.
Establishment ofPanels
Appointment ofpanel
77.13 (1) Onarequest under Section 77.11 forthereview ofadefinitive decision byapanel,
apanel shallbeappointed forthatpurpose inaccordance withparagraphs 1to4ofAnnex 1901.2 to
Chapter Nineteen oftheFreeTrade Agreement andanyregulations made inconnection therewith.
Single panel
(2) Where arequest ismade forthereview ofafinaldetermination oftheDeputy Minister
under paragraph 41(1)(a) thatapplies toorinrespect ofparticular goods oftheUnited States andanother
request ismade forthereview ofanorder orfinding oftheTribunal under Subsection 43(1) thatapplies
toorinrespect ofthose goods, onepanel may, withtheconsent oftheMinister andtheUnited States
Government, beappointed toreview thefinaldetermination andtheorder orfinding.
Administrative record forwarded
77.14 Ontheappointment ofthemembers ofapanel toreview adefinitive decision, theappropriate
authority shallcause acopyoftheadministrative record tobeforwarded inaccordance withtherules.
Review byPanel
Conduct ofreview
77.15 (1) Apanel shall conduct areview ofadefinitive decision inaccordance with
Chapter Nineteen oftheFreeTrade Agreement andtherules.
Powers ofpanel
(2) Apanel hassuchpowers, rights andprivileges asareconferred onitbytheregulations.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Disposition afterreview
(3) Oncompletion ofthereview ofadefinitive decision, apanel shalldetermine whether
thegroundsonwhichthereviewwasrequestedhavebeenestablishedandshallmakeanorderconfirming
thedecision orreferring thematter backtotheappropriate authority forreconsideration within the
period specified bythepanel.
Review ofaction ofappropriate authority
(4) Apanel may, onitsowninitiative oronarequest made inaccordance withtherules,
review theaction taken bytheappropriate authority pursuant toanorder under Subsection (3)and
make afurther order asdescribed inthatSubsection within ninety daysafterthedayonwhich the
Canadian Secretary receives notice oftheaction.
Decision
(5) Adecision ofapanel shallberecorded inwriting andshallinclude thereasons for
thedecision andanydissenting orconcurring opinions ofmembers ofthepanel, andtheCanadian
Secretary shall forward, byregistered mail, acopy thereof andoftheorder made pursuant to
Subsection (3)or(4)totheMinister, theUnited States Government, theappropriate authority andany
other person whowasheard inthereview andshallcause notice ofthedecision tobepublished in
theCanada Gazette.
Action onDecision ofPanel
Action byappropriate authority
77.16 (1) Where apanel makes anorder under Subsection 77.15(3) or(4)referring amatter
backtotheappropriate authority forreconsideration, theappropriate authority shall, within theperiod
specified bythepanel, takeaction under thisActnotinconsistent withthedecision ofthepanel.
Appropriate authority notrequired toacttwice
(2) Notwithstanding anyotherprovision ofthisAct,anappropriate authority isnotrequired
toactonanorder under Subsection 77.15(4), unless itrequires theauthority totakeaction thatis
different from thattaken bytheauthority under theorder under Subsection 77.15(3).
Extraordinary Challenge Proceeding
Request forextraordinary challenge proceeding
77.17 (1) Within theperiod afterapanel makes anorder under Subsection 77.15(3) or(4)
prescribed bytherules, theMinister ortheUnited States Government mayrequest, inwriting tothe
Canadian Secretary, thatanextraordinary challenge proceeding becommenced withrespect totheorder.
Ground forrequest
(2) Arequest foranextraordinary challenge proceeding maybemade onlyonaground
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Notification ofrequest forextraordinary challenge proceeding
(3) Onreceiving arequest under thisSection made bytheMinister, theCanadian Secretary
shallnotify theAmerican Secretary oftherequest andthedayonwhich itwasreceived bytheCanadian
Secretary, andonreceiving arequest under thisSection made bytheUnited States Government, the
Canadian Secretary shallnotify theMinister oftherequest andthedayonwhich itwasreceived by
theCanadian Secretary.
Appointment ofextraordinary challenge committee
77.18 Onarequest under Section 77.17 foranextraordinary challenge proceeding, anextraordinary
challenge committee shall beappointed forthatpurpose inaccordance with paragraph 1of
Annex1904.13toChapterNineteenoftheFreeTradeAgreementandanyregulationsmadeinconnection
therewith.
Conduct ofextraordinary challenge proceeding
77.19 (1) Acommittee shallconduct anextraordinary challenge proceeding andmake adecision
inaccordance withAnnex 1904.13 toChapter Nineteen oftheFreeTrade Agreement andtherules.
Powers ofcommittee
(2) Acommittee hassuchpowers, rights andprivileges asareconferred onitbythe
regulations.
Newpanel
(3) Where anorder ofapanel issetasidebyacommittee, anewpanel shall, inaccordance
withthisPart, beappointed andconduct areview ofthedefinitive decision thatwasthesubject of
thatorder.
Action bypanel
(4) Where anorder ofapanel isreferred backtothepanel byacommittee, thepanel shall
takeaction notinconsistent withthedecision ofthecommittee.
Decision
(5) Adecision ofacommittee shallberecorded inwriting andshallinclude thereasons
forthedecision andanydissenting orconcurring opinions ofmembers ofthecommittee, andthe
Canadian Secretary shallforward, byregistered mail, acopy thereof andoftheorder made bythe
committee totheMinister, theUnited States Government, theappropriate authority andanyotherperson
whowasheard intheproceeding andshallcause notice ofthedecision tobepublished intheCanada
Gazette.
Orders anddecisions final
77.2 (1) Subject toSubsection 77.15(4) andSection 77.17, anorder ordecision ofapanel or
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Noreview
(2) Subject toSubsection 77.15(4) andSection 77.17, noorder, decision orproceeding
ofapanel orcommittee made orcarried onunder, orpurporting tobemade orcarried onunder, this
Actshallbe:
(a) questioned, reviewed, setaside, removed, prohibited orrestrained, or
(b) made thesubject ofanyproceedings in,oranyprocess ororder of,anycourt, whether
bywayoforinthenature ofinjunction, certiorari, prohibition, quowarranto,
declaration orotherwise,
onanyground, including theground thattheorder, decision orproceeding isbeyond thejurisdiction
ofthepanel orcommittee tomake orcarry onorthat,inthecourse ofanyproceeding, thepanel or
committee foranyreason exceeded orlostjurisdiction.
Noreferences
(3) Subsection 28(4) oftheFederal Court Actdoesnotapply toapanel orcommittee.
Members
Code ofconduct
77.21 (1) Every member ofapanel andevery member ofacommittee shallcomply withthe
codeofconduct, asamended fromtimetotime, established pursuant toArticle 1910oftheFreeTrade
Agreement.
Disclosure undertaking respecting confidential information
(2) Every member ofapanel andevery prescribed person shallsignandcomply witha
disclosureundertaking,intheprescribedform,respectingthedisclosureanduseofconfidential,personal,
business proprietary andother privileged information made available tothemember orperson in
proceedings under thisPart.
Immunity
(3) Subject toSection 77.26, noaction orother proceeding liesorshallbecommenced
against amember ofapanel fororinrespect ofanything doneoromitted tobedone, orpurported
tobedoneoromitted tobedone, under thisPart.
Remuneration andexpenses ofpanel members
77.22 Every member ofapanel shallbepaidsuchremuneration andisentitled tosuchtravel and
living expenses incurred intheperformance ofthemember 'sduties under thisPartasarefixed by
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Secretariat
Establishment ofCanadian Secretariat
77.23 There ishereby established asecretariat, tobecalled theCanadian Secretariat, forthepurpose
offacilitating theimplementation ofChapter Nineteen oftheFreeTrade Agreement andthework of
panels andcommittees.
Secretary
77.24 (1) There shallbeaSecretary oftheSecretariat tobeappointed bytheGovernor inCouncil,
ontherecommendation oftheMinister, toholdoffice foratermnotexceeding fiveyears.
Salary andexpenses
(2) TheCanadian Secretary shallbepaidsuchsalary orother remuneration andexpenses
asmaybefixed bytheGovernor inCouncil.
Absence orincapacity ofSecretary
(3) Intheevent oftheabsence orincapacity oftheCanadian Secretary oriftheoffice of
Canadian Secretary isvacant, theGovernor inCouncil mayappoint another person, onsuchterms
andconditions astheGovernor inCouncil deems appropriate, toactasCanadian Secretary andaperson
soacting shallhaveallthepowers, duties andfunctions oftheCanadian Secretary under thisPartand
bepaidsuchsalary orother remuneration andexpenses asmaybefixed bytheGovernor inCouncil.
Superannuation
(4) Theprovisions ofthePublic Service Superannuation Act,other thanthose related to
tenure ofoffice, apply totheCanadian Secretary, except thataperson appointed asCanadian Secretary
fromoutside thePublic Service may, bynotice inwriting given tothePresident oftheTreasury Board
notmore thansixtydaysafterthedateofappointment, electtoparticipate intheDiplomatic Service
(Special) Superannuation Act,inwhich casetheprovisions ofthatAct,other thanthose relating to
tenure ofoffice, apply totheCanadian Secretary fromthedateofappointment andtheprovisions of
thePublic Service Superannuation Actdonotapply.
Chief executive officer
(5) TheCanadian Secretary isthechief executive officer oftheSecretariat andhas
supervision overanddirection ofthework andstaffoftheSecretariat.
Staff
77.25 Suchofficers, clerks andemployees asarerequired fortheproper conduct ofthework ofthe
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Offence
Offence
77.26 (1) Every person commits anoffence whocontravenes orfailstocomply with:
(a) adisclosure undertaking under Subsection 77.21(2);
(b) therulesrespectingthedisclosureanduseofconfidential,personal,businessproprietary
orother privileged information; or
(c) aprotective order covering business proprietary andotherprivileged information made
under theAmerican lawgiving effect totheFreeTrade Agreement.
Punishment
(2) Every person whocommits anoffence under Subsection (1)
(a) isguilty ofanindictable offence andliable toafinenotexceeding onemillion dollars;
or
(b) isguilty ofanoffence punishable onsummary conviction andliable toafinenot
exceeding 100,000 dollars.
Consent
(3) Noproceedings foranoffence under thisSection shallbeinstituted without theconsent
inwriting oftheAttorney General ofCanada.
Regulations
Regulations
77.27 TheGovernor inCouncil may, ontherecommendation oftheMinister andtheMinister of
Finance, make regulations:
(a) conferring onapanel orcommittee suchpowers, rights andprivileges astheGovernor
inCouncil deems necessary forgiving effect toChapter Nineteen oftheFreeTrade
Agreement andtherules, including powers, rights andprivileges ofasuperior court
ofrecord;
(b) authorizing adesignated officer, oranofficer ofadesignated classofofficers, employed
inoroccupying aposition ofresponsibility intheservice ofHerMajesty toperform
duties orfunctions oftheMinister under thisPart;
(c) forcarrying outandgiving effect toparagraphs 1to4ofAnnex 1901.2, and
paragraph 1ofAnnex 1904.13, toChapter Nineteen oftheFreeTrade Agreement;
and
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Publication inCanada Gazette
77.28 Therules, thecodeofconduct established pursuant toArticle 1910oftheFreeTrade Agreement
andanyamendments made totherules orcodeshallbepublished intheCanada Gazette.
Application ofActs
Application
77.29 Noprovision
(a) ofanActtoamend thisAct,
(b) ofanyother ActofParliament respecting theimposition ofanti-dumping or
countervailing duties, or
(c) amending aprovision ofanActofParliament providing forjudicial review ofa
definitive decision orsetting forth thegrounds forsuchareview
thatcomes intoforce afterthecoming intoforce ofthisSection shallbeapplied inrespect ofgoods
oftheUnited States, unless itisexpressly declared byanActofParliament thattheprovision applies
inrespect ofgoods oftheUnited States.
PART III
GENERAL
Provision ofEvidence toDeputy Minister
Deputy Minister mayrequire evidence tobeprovided
78. (1) Where:
(a) inanyinvestigation under thisActrespecting thedumping orsubsidizing ofgoods,
or
(b) inrelation tothesaleof:
(i) anygoods toanimporter inCanada, or
(ii) anygoods located orinthecourse ofproduction outofCanada,
thatareofthesamedescription asgoods towhich anorder orfinding oftheTribunal described
inSections 3,5or6applies andthatwillormaybeimported intoCanada,
theDeputyMinisterbelievesonreasonablegroundsthatanypersoninCanadaisabletoprovideevidence
relevant totheinvestigation ortothemaking, forthepurpose offacilitating theadministration or
enforcement ofthisAct,ofanestimate ofthedutythatwillormaybepayable onthegoods when
imported intoCanada, theDeputy Minister may, bynotice inwriting, require theperson toprovide
theDeputy Minister, under oathorotherwise, withtheevidence referred tointhenotice.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Notice toprovide evidence
(2) Where, bynotice given pursuant toSubsection (1),theDeputy Minister requires any
person toprovide evidence, heshall:
(a) include inthenotice sufficient information fortheperson toidentify theevidence;
(b) specify inthenotice thetimewithin which andthemanner andform inwhich the
evidence istobeprovided; and
(c) include withthenotice acopyorsummary ofthisSection andSections 82to85.
Evidence orstatement tobeprovided
(3) Where aperson isrequired bynotice given pursuant toSubsection (1)toprovide the
Deputy Minister withevidence, theperson shall:
(a) ifitisreasonably practicable fortheperson todoso,provide theevidence inaccordance
withthenotice;
(b) ifitisreasonably practicable fortheperson toprovide apartonlyoftheevidence in
accordance withthenotice:
(i) soprovide thatpartoftheevidence, and
(ii) provide theDeputy Minister withawritten statement under oathidentifying
theremainder oftheevidence andspecifying thereason whyitisnotreasonably
practicable fortheperson toprovide theremainder oftheevidence in
accordance withthenotice; and
(c) ifitisnotreasonably practicable fortheperson toprovide theevidence inaccordance
withthenotice, provide theDeputy Minister withastatement under oathsostating
andspecifying thereason whyitisnotreasonably practicable tosoprovide theevidence.
Nooralevidence
(4) Nothing inthisSection shallbeconstrued asauthorizing theDeputy Minister torequire
anyperson toprovide evidence orally.
Extension oftime
(5) Where, pursuant toparagraph (2)(b), theDeputy Minister specifies thetimewithin
which evidence istobeprovided, theDeputy Minister may, either before oraftertheexpiration of
thattime, extend thetimewithin which theevidence istobeprovided. 1984, C.25,S.78.
Designation ofevidence asconfidential
79. (1) Where aperson whoprovides theDeputy Minister with evidence pursuant to
Subsection 78(3) wishes some oralloftheevidence tobekeptconfidential, theperson shallsubmit,
atthetimetheevidence isprovided, astatement designating asconfidential theevidence thathewishes
tobekeptconfidential, together withanexplanation ofwhyhedesignated thatevidence asconfidential.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Summary orstatement tobeprovided
(2) Where, pursuant toSubsection (1),aperson submits totheDeputy Minister astatement
designating evidence asconfidential, together withtheexplanation referred tointhatSubsection, the
person shallsubmit totheDeputy Minister, atthesame time, asummary oftheevidence designated
asconfidential insufficient detail toconvey areasonable understanding oftheevidence. 1984,
C.25,S.79.
Collection ofDuty
80. [Repealed, R.S., 1985, C.1(2ndSupp.), S.209]
Recovery ofduties from person other thanimporter
81. (1) Notwithstanding anything inthisAct,where anydutypayable under thisActinrespect
ofgoods hasnotbeenpaidwithin thirty daysafterademand forpayment ofthedutyhasbeenmade
pursuant tothisAct,theMinister may, bynotice inwriting, require anyperson inCanada towhom
thegoods aresoldtopayasuminrespect ofthedutynotexceeding theamount ofthedutypayable
inrespect ofthegoods soldtothatperson, which sumis,afterthenotice hasbeengiven, adebtdue
andpayable toHerMajesty bythatperson andmayberecovered atanytimebyaction inanycourt
ofcompetent jurisdiction, together withcosts oftheaction.
Recourse under Customs Act
(2) Where anamount thatislessthanthedutypayable inrespect ofgoods imported into
Canada isrecovered from aperson pursuant toSubsection (1),suchrecovery iswithout prejudice to
anyrecourse available toHerMajesty under theCustoms Actwithrespect totheremainder ofthe
dutypayable.
Disclosure ofInformation
Definition of"information"
82. InSections 83to87,"information" includes evidence.
Information tobedisclosed
83. Where information isprovided totheDeputy Minister forthepurposes ofanyproceedings
under thisAct,every party totheproceedings has,unless theinformation isinformation towhich
Subsection 84(1) applies, aright, onrequest, toexamine theinformation during normal business hours
andaright, onpayment oftheprescribed fee,tobeprovided withcopies ofanysuchinformation that
isindocumentary formorthatisinanyother forminwhich itmaybereadily andaccurately copied.
Information tobedisclosed
83.1 Where information isprovided totheDeputy Minister forthepurposes ofanyproceedings
under thisActinrespect ofgoods ofaNAFTA country, theDeputy Minister shall, onreceipt ofa
request from thegovernment ofthatNAFTA country, provide thatgovernment withcopies ofany
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itmaybereadily andaccurately copied, unless theinformation isinformation towhich Subsection
84(1) applies.
Information nottobedisclosed
84. (1) Where aperson:
(a) designates information asconfidential pursuant toparagraph 85(1)(a), or
(b) submits totheDeputy Minister, withrespect toevidence, inthisSection referred to
as"information", provided byhimpursuant toSubsection 78(3), thestatement and
explanation referred toinSubsection 79(1),
andthatdesignation orsubmission, asthecasemaybe,isnotwithdrawn bytheperson, noperson
employed inthepublic service ofCanada whocomes intopossession ofthatinformation while heis
soemployed shall, either before orafter heceases tobesoemployed, knowingly disclose that
information, orknowingly allow ittobedisclosed, toanyother person inanymanner thatiscalculated
orlikely tomake itavailable fortheuseofanybusiness competitor orrivalofanyperson towhose
business oraffairs theinformation relates.
Disclosure ofsummary orstatement
(2) Subsection (1)doesnotapply inrespect ofanysummary ofinformation orstatement
referred toinparagraph 85(1)(b) oranysummary referred toinSubsection 79(2).
Disclosure tocounsel
(3) Notwithstanding Subsection (1),information towhich thatSubsection applies thathas
beenprovided totheDeputy Minister inanyproceedings under thisActmaybedisclosed bytheDeputy
Minister tocounsel foranyparty tothose proceedings ortoother proceedings under thisActarising
outofthose proceedings forusebythatcounsel onlyinthose proceedings orother proceedings, subject
tosuchconditions astheDeputy Minister considers arereasonably necessary ordesirable toensure
thattheinformation willnot,without thewritten consent oftheperson whosubmitted ittotheDeputy
Minister, bedisclosed toanyperson bycounsel inanymanner thatiscalculated orlikely tomake it
available to:
(a) anyparty totheproceedings orother proceedings, including aparty whoisrepresented
bythatcounsel; or
(b) anybusiness competitor orrival ofanyperson towhose business oraffairs the
information relates.
Definition of"counsel"
(4) InSubsection(3),"counsel",inrelationtoapartytoproceedingsunderthisAct,includes
anyperson, other thanadirector, servant oremployee oftheparty, whoactsintheproceedings on
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Designation ofinformation asconfidential
85. (1) Where aperson whoprovides information totheDeputy Minister forthepurposes
ofproceedings under thisActwishes some oralloftheinformation tobekeptconfidential, theperson
shallsubmit, atthetimetheinformation isprovided,
(a) astatement designating asconfidential theinformation thathewishes tobekept
confidential, together withanexplanation ofwhyhedesignated thatinformation as
confidential; and
(b) anon-confidential edited version ornon-confidential summary oftheinformation
designated asconfidential pursuant toparagraph (a)insufficient detail toconvey a
reasonable understanding ofthesubstance oftheinformation orastatement:
(i) thatsuchanon-confidential edited version ornon-confidential summary cannot
bemade, or
(ii) thatsuchanon-confidential edited version ornon-confidential summary would
disclose facts thattheperson hasaproper reason forwishing tokeep
confidential,
together withanexplanation thatjustifies themaking ofanysuchstatement.
Interpretation
(2) Aperson whodesignates information asconfidential pursuant toparagraph (1)(a) fails
tocomply withparagraph (1)(b) where:
(a) theperson does notprovide anon-confidential edited version, anon-confidential
summary orastatement referred toinparagraph (1)(b);
(b) theperson provides anon-confidential edited version oranon-confidential summary
oftheinformationdesignatedasconfidentialpursuanttoparagraph(1)(a),buttheDeputy
Minister issatisfied thatitdoesnotcomply withparagraph (1)(b);
(c) theperson provides astatement referred toinparagraph (1)(b), butdoesnotprovide
anexplanation thatjustifies themaking ofthestatement; or
(d) theperson provides astatement referred toinparagraph (1)(b), buttheDeputy Minister
issatisfied thattheexplanation given asjustification forthemaking ofthestatement
doesnotjustify themaking thereof.
Where there hasbeenfailure tocomply
86.1 (1) Whereapersonhasdesignatedinformationasconfidentialpursuanttoparagraph85(1)(a)
andtheDeputy Minister considers thatthedesignation iswarranted, buttheperson hasfailed tocomply
withparagraph 85(1)(b), theDeputy Minister shallcause theperson tobeinformed ofthatfailure,
oftheground onwhich hehassofailed andoftheapplication ofSubsection 87(3) iftheperson fails
totake,within thetimelimited therefor byorpursuant tothatSubsection, suchaction asitisnecessary
forhimtotakeinorder tocomply withparagraph 85(1)(b).G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Where Deputy Minister considers designation unwarranted
(2) Where, pursuant toparagraph 85(1)(a), aperson hasdesignated information as
confidential andtheDeputy Minister considers that,because ofitsnature, extent, availability from
other sources orthefailure oftheperson toprovide anyexplanation ofwhyhedesignated itas
confidential, thedesignation ofthatinformation asconfidential isunwarranted, theDeputy Minister
shallcause theperson
(a) tobenotified ofthefactthattheDeputy Minister considers thedesignation ofthat
information asconfidential unwarranted andoftheDeputy Minister 'sreasons forso
considering; and
(b) where theperson hasfailed tocomply withparagraph 85(1)(b), tobeinformed as
provided inSubsection (1).
Withdrawal ofdesignation orsubmission ofexplanation
87. (1) Whereapersonisnotifiedpursuanttoparagraph86(2)(a)withrespecttoanyinformation
thathehasdesignated asconfidential pursuant toparagraph 85(1)(a), theperson may, within 15days
afterbeing sonotified:
(a) withdraw thedesignation, or
(b) submit totheDeputy Minister anexplanation orfurther explanation ofwhyhe
designated theinformation asconfidential,
andwhere theperson doesneither ofthose things within the15days, thatinformation shallnotthereafter
betaken intoaccount bytheDeputy Minister intheproceedings forthepurposes ofwhich itwas
provided orinanyproceedings arising outofthose proceedings, unless theDeputy Minister obtains
itelsewhere thanfrom thatperson.
Deputy Minister toreconsider
(2) Where, pursuant toSubsection (1),aperson submits totheDeputy Minister, within
the15daysreferred tointhatSubsection, anexplanation orfurther explanation ofwhytheperson
designated information asconfidential, theDeputy Minister shallagain consider whether, taking into
account thatexplanation orfurther explanation, thedesignation oftheinformation asconfidential is
warranted and,iftheDeputy Minister decides thatitisnotwarranted, shallcause theperson tobe
notified thattheinformation willnotthereafter betaken intoaccount bytheDeputy Minister inthe
proceedings forthepurposes ofwhich itwasprovided orinanyproceedings arising outofthose
proceedings, inwhich casetheinformation shallnotthereafter betaken intoaccount bytheDeputy
Minister inanysuchproceedings, unless heobtains itelsewhere thanfrom thatperson.
Where failure tocomply notrectified
(3) Subject toSubsection (4),where aperson whohasbeeninformed pursuant toSection 86
thathehasfailed tocomply withparagraph 85(1)(b) withrespect toanyinformation doesnot,within
15daysafterbeing soinformed orwithin suchlonger timenotexceeding 30daysafterbeing soinformed
astheDeputy Minister, either before oraftertheexpiration ofthe15days, inhisdiscretion allows,
takesuchaction asitisnecessary fortheperson totakeinorder tocomply withparagraph 85(1)(b)
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taken intoaccount bytheDeputy Minister intheproceedings forthepurposes ofwhich itwasprovided
orinanyproceedings arising outofthose proceedings, inwhich casetheinformation shallnotthereafter
betaken intoaccount bytheDeputy Minister inanysuchproceedings, unless heobtains itelsewhere
thanfrom thatperson.
Exception
(4) Subsection (3)doesnotapply inrespect ofanyinformation thattheDeputy Minister
isprohibited bySubsection (1)or(2)from taking intoaccount intheproceedings forthepurposes
ofwhich itwasprovided.
Application ofSections 86and87
88. Sections 86and87donotapply inrespect ofevidence submitted totheDeputy Minister pursuant
toSubsection 78(3).
Ruling onWhoisImporter
Request forruling onwhoisimporter inCanada
89. (1) Where aquestion arises orisraised astowhich oftwoormore persons is,forthe
purposes ofthisAct,theimporter inCanada ofgoods imported ortobeimported intoCanada onwhich
dutyispayable orhasbeenpaidorwillbepayable ifthegoods areimported, theDeputy Minister
may, andattherequest ofanyperson interested intheimportation ofthegoods shall, request the
Tribunal foraruling onthatquestion, unless, inthecasegoods thathavebeenimported intoCanada,
(a) Adetermination hasbeenmade pursuant toSection 55orSection 56(l)withrespect
tothegoods; and
(b) more than90dayshaveelapsed since thedetermination referred toinparagraph (a)
wasmade.
WheretheDeputyMinistermakesarequestunderSubsectionforarulingonthequestionreferred
totherein, theDeputy Minister shall:
(a) State intherequest which ofthetwoormore persons theDeputy Minister believes
istheimporter inCanada ofthegoods;
(b) ifanyofthegoods isofthesame description asthegoods specified inapreliminary
determination made inaninvestigation thatwasinitiated pursuant toSection 31and
isstillcontinuing, sostateintherequest;
(c) provide theTribunal withsuchinformation astheDeputy Minister considers willbe
useful toitinconsidering theinvestigation andwithsuchother information asthe
Tribunal mayrequest; and
(d) givenotice ofhisrequest tosuchpersons astherules oftheTribunal require oras
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Investigation deemed tocontinue
Where, inanyinvestigation, theDeputy Minister makes afinaldetermination ofdumping or
subsidizing under Subsection 41(1) inrespect ofanygoods, theinvestigation shall, forthepurpose
ofparagraph (2)(b), bedeemed tocontinue untilsuchtimeastheTribunal makes anorder orfinding
inrespect ofthegoods.
Tribunal 'sruling
90. Where arequest ismade totheTribunal under Subsection 89(1) foraruling onthequestion
referred totherein, theTribunal:
(a) shallarrive atitsruling onthequestion bydetermining which ofthetwoormore
persons istheimporter inCanada ofthegoods;
(b) subject toparagraph (c),shallgiveitsruling onthequestion forthwith afterreceiving
therequest therefor; and
(c) shallnot,ifastatement pursuant toparagraph 89(2)(b) ismade intherequest, give
itsruling onthequestion until after itmakes anorder orfinding intheinquiry
commenced asaconsequence ofthereceipt bytheSecretary ofnotice ofthepreliminary
determination referred tointhatparagraph, unless, aftertherequest ismade tothe
Tribunal,theSecretaryreceivesnoticepursuanttoSubsection41(4)thattheinvestigation
hasbeenterminated pursuant toSubsection 41(1) inrespect ofthegoods specified in
thepreliminary determination, inwhich casetheTribunal shallgiveitsruling onthe
question forthwith aftertheSecretary receives thatnotice.
Rules
91. (1) Where:
(a) arequest ismade totheTribunal pursuant toSubsection 89(1) foraruling onthe
question referred totherein,
(b) astatement pursuant toparagraph 89(2)(b) ismade intherequest, and
(c) theTribunal 'sruling onthequestion isthattheimporter inCanada ofthegoods is
aperson other thantheperson specified assuchbytheDeputy Minister pursuant to
paragraph 89(2)(a),
thefollowing rules apply:
(d) assoon aspossible aftertheTribunal gives itsruling onthequestion, theDeputy
Minister shall:
(i) reconsider anyfinaldetermination ofdumping orsubsidizing made pursuant
toSubsection 41(1) withrespect tothegoods specified inthepreliminary
determination andshallconfirm thefinaldetermination, rescind itormake
amendments toit,asisappropriate inthecircumstances, andG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(ii) cause notice oftheaction taken bytheDeputy Minister pursuant to
subparagraph (i)tobegiven toprescribed persons andgovernments, published
intheCanada Gazette andfiledwiththeSecretary inwriting;
(e) where theDeputy Minister rescinds afinaldetermination pursuant toparagraph (d),
Section 41shallagain apply inrespect ofthegoods towhich thefinaldetermination
applied asifthatSection hadnotpreviously applied inrespect ofthose goods, except
thattheaction thattheDeputy Minister isrequired bythatSection totakeshall,
notwithstanding anything therein, betaken bytheDeputy Minister within 60daysafter
theTribunal gives itsruling onthequestion;
(f) where theDeputy Minister hascaused theinvestigation referred toinparagraph 89(2)(b)
tobeterminated pursuant toSubsection 41(1) withrespect tothegoods specified in
thepreliminary determination, theTribunal shallbedeemed tohavedirected theDeputy
Minister, bynotice inwriting pursuant toSection 46,tocause aninvestigation tobe
initiated respecting thedumping orsubsidizing ofthose goods andtheDeputy Minister
shall, pursuant toSubsection 31(2), forthwith cause such aninvestigation tobe
commenced; and
(g) theTribunal may, onitsowninitiative orattherequest oftheDeputy Minister orany
person interested butsubject toSubsection (2),reconsider, under theauthority ofthis
paragraph, anyorder orfinding made byitintheinquiry referred toinparagraph 90(c)
and,insoreconsidering, mayrehear anymatter before deciding it.
Limitation onreconsideration oforder orfinding
(2) TheTribunal shallnotcommence reconsideration ofanorder orfinding under the
authority ofparagraph (1)(g):
(a) later than90days after themaking oftheruling onthequestion referred toin
paragraph (1)(a); or
(b) attherequest ofanyperson unless thatperson satisfies theTribunal thatreconsideration
oftheorder orfinding iswarranted.
Completion ofreconsideration
(3) Where theTribunal reconsiders anorder orfinding under theauthority of
paragraph (1)(g):
(a) theTribunal shallcomplete thereconsideration forthwith and,inanyevent, notlater
than90daysafterthedayonwhich itdecides tocommence itand,oncompletion
thereof, shallconfirm theorder orfinding orrescind itandmake suchother order
orfinding withrespect tothegoods towhich theorder orfinding under reconsideration
applies asthenature ofthematter mayrequire, and,where itmakes another order
orfinding, shalldeclare towhatgoods, including, where applicable, fromwhatsupplier
andfrom whatcountry ofexport, theorder orfinding applies;
(b) theSecretary shallforward byregistered mailtotheDeputy Minister, theimporter,
theexporter andsuchother persons andgovernments asmaybespecified bytherules
oftheTribunal:G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(i) forthwith afterthereconsideration iscompleted, notice oftheaction taken
pursuant toparagraph (a)withrespect totheorder orfinding and,where
another order orfinding hasbeenmade pursuant tothatparagraph, acopy
ofthatother order orfinding, and
(ii) notlaterthan15daysafterthecompletion ofthereconsideration, acopyof
thereasons fortheaction taken thereon; and
(c) where theTribunal makes another order orfinding pursuant toparagraph (a),the
Secretary shall cause notice oftheorder orfinding tobepublished intheCanada
Gazette.
Separate order orfinding
(4) Where areconsideration under theauthority ofparagraph (1)(g) involves goods ofthe
United States aswellasgoods ofother countries andtheTribunal makes another order orfinding under
paragraph (3)(a), theTribunal shallmake aseparate order orfinding under thatparagraph withrespect
tothegoods oftheUnited States.
Determination pursuant toSection 55
92. Adetermination made pursuant toSection 55inrespect ofanyimported goods onthebasis
thattheimporter ofthegoods wasaperson whoissubsequently ruled bytheTribunal nottohave
beentheimporter thereof shallbedeemed nottohavebeenmade and,forthepurpose ofthatSection,
thedateoftheorder orfinding oftheTribunal withrespect togoods thatappear tobeofthesame
description astheimported goods shallbedeemed tobe:
(a) where, following itsruling, theTribunal reconsiders theorder orfinding pursuant to
paragraph 91(1)(g) andconfirms it,thedateonwhich theTribunal confirms theorder
orfinding;
(b) where, following itsruling, theTribunal reconsiders theorder orfinding pursuant to
paragraph 91(1)(g) andrescinds itandmakes another order orfinding withrespect
togoods ofthatdescription, thedateoftheother order orfinding; and
(c) inanyother case, thedateoftheTribunal 'sruling.
Determination pursuant toSection 56,57or59
93. Adetermination orre-determination made pursuant toSection 56,57or59inrespect ofany
goods onthebasisthattheimporter ofthegoods wasaperson whoissubsequently ruledbytheTribunal
nottohavebeentheimporter thereof shallbedeemed nottohavebeenmade andthegoods shall, for
thepurposes ofSection 56,bedeemed tobeaccounted forontheearlier of:
(a) thedaythatis60daysafterthedayonwhich theTribunal made theruling; and
(b) thedayonwhich anewdetermination ismade pursuant toSection 56inrespect of
thegoods.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Ruling binding
94. Aruling given bytheTribunal onthequestion ofwhoistheimporter inCanada ofanygoods
importedortobeimportedintoCanadaisbindingontheDeputyMinister,andoneverypersonemployed
bytheDepartment ofNational Revenue intheadministration orenforcement ofthisAct,withrespect
totheparticular goods inrelation towhich theruling isgiven, unless theTribunal isfraudulently misled
or,inthecaseonlyofgoods tobeimported intoCanada, material factsthatarenotavailable tothe
Deputy Minister atthetimetheTribunal gives itsruling come totheDeputy Minister 'sattention after
itisgiven.
Deputy Minister toprovide name ofimporter
95. WhereanypersoninterestedintheimportationofgoodsintoCanadarequeststheDeputyMinister
toprovide theperson withthename oftheimporter ofthegoods, theDeputy Minister shall, except
inprescribed circumstances, forthwith provide theperson withthename oftheimporter.
Gathering ofInformation
Deputy Minister maygather information inadvance
96. Inorder tofacilitate theadministration andenforcement ofthisAct,where theDeputy Minister
believes thatgoods soldtoanimporter inCanada orgoods located orinthecourse ofproduction out
ofCanada areormaybeofthesame description asgoods towhich anorder orfinding oftheTribunal
described inSections 3,5or6applies andthattheywillormaybeimported intoCanada, theDeputy
Minister may, forthepurpose ofestimating themargin ofdumping ofortheamount ofsubsidy on
thegoods before theyareimported intoCanada, seekfrompersons inoroutofCanada, insuchmanner
andform asheconsiders appropriate inthecircumstances, suchinformation ashebelieves willbe
useful forthatpurpose.
Application forReview
Application forjudicial review
96.1 (1) Subject toSection 77.012 or77.12, anapplication maybemade totheFederal Court
ofAppeal toreview andsetaside:
(a) afinaldetermination oftheDeputy Minister under paragraph 41(1)(a);
(b) adecision oftheDeputy Minister under paragraph 41(1) (b)tocause aninvestigation
tobeterminated;
(c) adecision oftheDeputy Minister under Subsection 53(1) torenew ornottorenew
anundertaking;
(d) anorder oftheTribunal under Subsection 76(3.1);
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(f) anorder orfinding oftheTribunal under Subsection 76(4.1) respecting areview
pursuant toSubsection 76(2.1); or
(g) anorder orfinding oftheTribunal under Subsection 91(3).
Grounds ofapplication
(2) Anapplication maybemade under thisSection ontheground thattheDeputy Minister
ortheTribunal, asthecasemaybe,
(a) acted without jurisdiction, acted beyond thejurisdiction oftheDeputy Minister orthe
Tribunal orrefused toexercise thatjurisdiction;
(b) failed toobserve aprinciple ofnatural justice, procedural fairness orother procedure
thattheDeputy Minister ortheTribunal wasrequired bylawtoobserve;
(c) erred inlawinmaking adecision oranorder, whether ornottheerror appears on
thefaceoftherecord;
(d) based adecision ororder onanerroneous finding offactthattheDeputy Minister or
theTribunal made inaperverse orcapricious manner orwithout regard forthematerial
before theDeputy Minister ortheTribunal;
(e) acted, orfailed toact,byreason offraud orperjured evidence; or
(f) acted inanyother waythatwascontrary tolaw.
Filing ofapplication
(3) Subject toSubsection 77.012(2), anapplication maybemade under thisSection by
anyperson directly affected bythedetermination, decision, order orfinding byfiling anotice ofthe
application intheFederal Court ofAppeal within 30daysafterthetimethedetermination, decision,
order orfinding wasfirstcommunicated tothatperson bytheDeputy Minister ortheTribunal, or
within suchfurther timeastheFederal Court ofAppeal orajudge thereof may, before orafterthe
expiration ofthose 30days, fixorallow.
Trial Division deprived ofjurisdiction
(4) Where theFederal Court ofAppeal hasjurisdiction under thisSection tohearand
determine anapplication toreview andsetaside adetermination, decision, order orfinding, theTrial
Division hasnojurisdiction toentertain anyproceeding inrespect ofthatdetermination, decision, order
orfinding.
Hearing insummary way
(5) Anapplication under thisSection shallbeheard anddetermined without delay andin
asummary wayinaccordance withtherulesmade inrespect ofapplications forjudicial review pursuant
toSections 18.1and28oftheFederal Court Act.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Disposition
(6) Onanapplication under thisSection, theFederal Court ofAppeal maydismiss the
application, setaside thefinal determination, decision, order orfinding, orsetaside thefinal
determination, decision, order orfinding andrefer thematter backtotheDeputy Minister orthe
Tribunal, asthecasemaybe,fordetermination inaccordance withsuchdirections asitconsiders
appropriate.
Noreferences
96.11 (1) Subsection 18.3(1) oftheFederal Court Actdoesnotapply totheDeputy Minister
ortheTribunal inrespect ofproceedings under thisActrelating togoods ofaNAFTA country.
Suspension ofS.96.2
(2) Theoperation ofSection 96.2issuspended during theperiod inwhich Subsection (1)
isinforce.
Noreferences
96.2 Subsection18.3(1)oftheFederalCourtActdoesnotapplytotheDeputyMinisterortheTribunal
inrespect ofproceedings under thisActrelating togoods oftheUnited States.
Request forreview offinaldetermination
96.21 (1) TheMinister forInternational Trade may, inthemanner provided forbythelawof
aNAFTA country giving effect totheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement, request thatafinal
determination bereviewed byapanel established under thatlaw.
Idem
(2) Anyperson who, butforthelawofaNAFTA country giving effect totheNorth
American FreeTrade Agreement, would beentitled under thelawofthatNAFTA country tocommence
domestic proceedings forjudicial review ofafinaldetermination mayfilewiththeCanadian Secretary
arequest thatthefinaldetermination bereviewed byapanel established under thatlaw.
Deeming
(3) Arequest under Subsection (2)shallbedeemed tobearequest bytheMinister for
binational review within themeaning ofparagraph 4ofArticle 1904oftheNorth American FreeTrade
Agreement.
Limitation period
(4) Arequest under Subsection (1)or(2)mayonlybemade within 30daysaftertheday
onwhich notice ofthefinaldetermination ispublished intheofficial publication oftheNAFTA country,
or,inthecaseofafinaldetermination ofwhich notice isnotsopublished, within 30daysafterthe
dayonwhich notice ofthefinaldetermination isreceived bytheMinister.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Definition of"final determination"
(5) InthisSection, "final determination" means afinal determination asdefined in
Annex 1911 oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement.
Suspension ofs.96.3
(6) Theoperation ofSection 96.3issuspended during theperiod inwhich thisSection
isinforce.
Request forreview offinaldetermination
96.3 (1) TheMinister forInternational Trade may,inthemanner provided forbytheAmerican
lawgiving effect totheFreeTrade Agreement, request thatafinaldetermination bereviewed bya
panel established under thatlaw.
Idem
(2) Onarequest made totheCanadian Secretary byanyperson who,butfortheAmerican
lawgiving effect totheFreeTrade Agreement, would beentitled under American lawtocommence
domestic proceedings forjudicial review ofafinaldetermination, theMinister forInternational Trade
shall, inthemanner provided forbytheAmerican lawgiving effect totheFreeTrade Agreement,
request thatthefinaldetermination bereviewed byapanel established under thatlaw.
Limitation period
(3) Norequest shallbemade totheCanadian Secretary under Subsection (2)more than
25daysafterthedayonwhich notice ofthefinaldetermination ispublished intheFederal Register
or,inthecaseofafinaldetermination ofwhich notice isnotsopublished, thedayonwhich notice
ofthefinaldetermination isreceived bytheMinister.
Definition of"final determination"
(4) InthisSection, "final determination" means afinal determination asdefined in
subparagraph (b)ofthedefinition ofthatterminArticle 1911 oftheFreeTrade Agreement.
REGULATIONS
Regulations
97. (1) TheGovernor inCouncil may, ontherecommendation oftheMinister ofFinance,
make regulations:
(a) prescribing anything thatbythisActistobeormaybeprescribed byregulation;
(a.1) prescribing thefactors thatmaybeconsidered indetermining whether thedumping
orsubsidizing ofanygoods hascaused injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause
injury;
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(i) twoormore dumping investigations,
(ii) twoormore subsidy investigations, or
(iii) oneormore dumping investigations andoneormore subsidy investigations,
maybejoined andcarried onasoneandthepersons towhom andthemanner inwhich notice ofthe
joining shallbegiven;
(c) Repealed [BillC-57]
(d) defining theexpression "duty orinternal tax"forthepurpose ofthedefinition "subsidy"
inSubsection 2(1);
(e) defining theexpressions."cost ofproduction", "areasonable amount foradministrative,
selling andallother costs" and"areasonable amount forprofits" forthepurpose of
paragraph 19(b) orsubparagraph 20(c)(ii)
(e.1) prescribing themanner ofcalculating thecostofproduction ofgoods andthe
administrative, selling andallother costs withrespect togoods;
(f) defining theexpression "anamount forprofit" forthepurpose ofsubparagraph 25(c)(ii)
or25(d)(i);
(f.1) defining theexpression "start-up period ofproduction" forthepurposes ofSection 23.1,
includingprescribingthefactorstoconsiderindeterminingthedurationofsuchaperiod;
(f.2) prescribing,forthepurposesofSubsection30.3(3),themannerfordeterminingamargin
ofdumping, including prescribing themanner fordetermining themaximum margin
ofdumping thatcanbedetermined;
(g) defining theexpression "person interested" forthepurpose ofSubsection 45(2) or
Section 89or95;
(g.1) deeming agovernment inCanada ortheUnited States tobeaperson whoisentitled
tomake arequest totheCanadian Secretary under Subsection 77.11(2);
(g.11) deeming agovernment inCanada orinaNAFTA country tobeaperson whoisentitled
tomake arequest totheCanadian Secretary under Subsection 77.011(2);
(g.2) defining theexpression "goods oftheUnited States" forthepurpose ofthisAct;
(g.21) defining theexpression "goods ofaNAFTA country" forthepurpose ofthisAct;
(g.22) determining, inrespect ofeachNAFTA country, which publication shallbedeemed
tobetheofficial publication ofthatcountry forthepurpose ofthisAct;
(h) prescribing theprocedure tobefollowed inaninvestigation ordered bytheGovernor
inCouncil under Subsection 7(1);G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(i) providing fortheselection ofaninterest rate,fromamong orbyreference tointerest
rates prevailing inoroutofCanada atthetime ofthesalereferred toin
Subsection 21(1), byreference towhich thedetermination referred toin
paragraph 21(1)(a) shall bemade inthe circumstances described in
Clause 21(1)(a)(ii)(B);
(j) providing fortheselection ofaninterest rate,fromamong orbyreference tointerest
rates prevailing inoroutofCanada atthetime ofthesalereferred toin
Subsection 27(1), byreference towhich thedetermination referred toin
paragraph 27(1)(a) shall bemade inthe circumstances described in
Clause 27(1)(a)(ii)(B);
(k) providing forthedetermination oforspecifying thedateasofwhich theequivalent
dollar value ofanyamount thatisexpressed inthecurrency ofacountry other than
Canada andthatisusedortaken intoaccount foranypurpose intheadministration
orenforcement ofthisActshallbeascertained, determined orcalculated;
(k.1) providing forthemethod ofdetermining therateofexchange forthepurpose of
calculating theexport price forexport salesinvolving thesaleofforeign currency on
forward markets;
(k.2) providing forthemanner ofmaking adjustments toexport prices insituations of
sustained movement intherateofexchange; and
(l) generally, forcarrying outthepurposes andprovisions ofthisAct.
Regulations prescribing rateofinterest
(2) TheGovernor inCouncil may, ontherecommendation oftheMinister ofFinance,
make regulations prescribing arateofinterest orrulesfordetermining arateofinterest forthepurposes
ofthisAct.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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RELATED PROVISIONS
-R.S., 1985, C.41(3rdsupp.), M.115:
"115. (1)Every order made bytheGovernor inCouncil pursuant toSection 7oftheCustoms
Tariff, chapter C-41oftheRevised Statutes ofCanada, 1970, asthatSection readimmediately before
thecoming intoforce oftheSpecial Import Measures Act,thatwasinforce onthedayimmediately
preceding thecoming intoforce oftheSpecial Import Measures Actshallbedeemed tohaveandto
havehadthesame force andeffect forthepurposes ofthatActandshallcontinue, andbedeemed
tohavecontinued, ineffect asifitwere anorder orfinding described inSection 3or4ofthatAct
andwere made pursuant toSection 43ofthatActandthatActshallapply, andshallbedeemed to
haveapplied, inrespect oftheorder asifithadbeenmade onthedayonwhich thatActcame into
force.
(2) Forgreater certainty, forthepurposes ofmaking anyreview, pursuant toSection 76
oftheSpecial Import Measures Act,ofanorder referred toinSubsection (1),areview maybemade
ofanyreport made pursuant toSection 16.1oftheAnti-Dumping Act,chapter A-15 oftheRevised
Statutes ofCanada, 1970, onwhich theorder isbased, asifthereport were partoftheorder."G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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BILL C-57
AnActtoimplement theAgreement Establishing
theWorld Trade Organization
Transitional Provisions
187. InthisSection andSection 188,
"commencement day"
"date deréférence"
"commencement day"means thedayonwhich thisSection comes intoforce;
"new Act"
"nouvelle loi"
"new Act"means theSpecial Import Measures Actasitreadonthecommencement day;
"new rules andregulations"
"nouveaux textes d'application"
"newrulesandregulations" means rulesmade under Section 39,andregulations made under Section 40,
oftheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Actasthose Sections readonthecommencement day;
"oldAct"
"ancienne loi"
"oldAct" means theSpecial Import Measures Actasitreadonthedayimmediately before the
commencement day;
"oldrules andregulations"
"anciens textes d'application"
"oldrulesandregulations" means rulesmade under Section 39,andregulations made under Section 40,
oftheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Actasthose Sections readonthedayimmediately before
thecommencement day;
"order orfinding"
"ordonnance ouconclusions"
"order orfinding" hasthesame meaning asinSubsection 2(1)oftheSpecial Import Measures Act;
"Tribunal"
"Tribunal"
"Tribunal" means theCanadian International Trade Tribunal established bySubsection 3(1)ofthe
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Disposition ofnotified complaints
188. (1) Subject tothisSection, where, before thecommencement day,notice ofacomplaint
respectingthedumpingorsubsidizingofgoodsthatisproperlydocumented,withinthemeaningassigned
tothatexpression bySection 2(1)oftheoldAct,hasbeengiven pursuant toparagraph 32(1)(a) of
theoldAct,anyproceeding, process oraction inrespect ofthegoods shallbecontinued anddisposed
ofinaccordance withtheoldActandtheoldrules andregulations.
Proceedings regoods subject toorder made aftercommencement day
(2) WheretheTribunalmakesanorderorfindingpursuanttoSubsection43(1)oftheSpecial
Import Measures Actonorafterthecommencement daywithrespect togoods thatarethesubject
ofacomplaint referred toinSubsection (1),anysubsequent proceeding, process oraction inrelation
toanyofthose goods other than:
(a) ajudicial review ordispute settlement under PartI.1orIIoftheSpecial Import
Measures Actinrelation tothatorder orfinding andanyproceeding, process oraction
inrelation tothejudicial review ordispute settlement,
(b) aproceeding, process oraction inrelation toanyofthose goods thatwere released
before thecommencement day,or
(c) aproceeding, process oraction inrelation toanyofthose goods thatwere released
onorafterthecommencement daybutonorbefore thedayonwhich theTribunal
made theorder orfinding
shallbedisposed ofinaccordance withthenewActandthenewrules orregulations.
Effect oforder orfinding
(3) Forgreater certainty, anyorder orfinding thatisineffect onthecommencement day
shall, forthepurposes ofSections 3to6ofthenewAct,havethesame force andeffect asifitwere
made under thenewAct.
Review bytheTribunal
(4) Areview bytheTribunal under Subsection 76(2) oftheSpecial Import Measures Act
ofanorder orfinding ineffect onthecommencement dayshallbedisposed ofinaccordance with:
(a) theoldActandtheoldrulesandregulations, where notice oftheinitiation ofthereview
hasbeengiven before thecommencement day; and
(b) thenewActandthenewrules andregulations, where notice oftheinitiation ofthe
review isgiven onorafterthecommencement day.
NewActdoesnotjustify review
(5) Forthepurposes ofSubsection 76(3) oftheSpecial Import Measures Act,theTribunal
maynotbesatisfied thatareview ofanorder orfinding iswarranted byreason onlyofthecoming
intoforce ofthenewActandthenewrules andregulations.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Determination ofnormal value, etc.,where undertaking
(6) Anydetermination, onorafterthecommencement day,ofanormal value, export price,
amount ofsubsidy ormargin ofdumping inrelation toanygoods thataresubject toanundertaking
accepted before thecommencement dayshallbemade inaccordance withthenewAct.
Determination ofnormal value, etc.
(7) Anormal value, export price, amount ofsubsidy ormargin ofdumping determined
inrelation togoods under theoldActshall, forthepurposes ofgoods released onorafter the
commencement day,other thangoods towhich paragraph (2)(c) applies, bedeemed tohavebeenmade
under thenewAct.
Re-determination ofnormal value, etc.
(8) Are-determination ofanormal value, export price, amount ofsubsidy ormargin of
dumping referred toinSubsection (7)shallbemade inaccordance withthenewAct.
Application
Application togoods from aNAFTA country
189. Sections 144to1881,anyprovision oftheSpecial Import Measures Actasenacted byany
ofthose Sections, oranyruleorregulation made under theSpecial Import Measures Actasamended
asaresult oftheAgreement andanyregulations under Subsection 13(2) oftheCustoms Tariff, tothe
extent thattheyapply forthepurposes oftheSpecial Import Measures Act,apply togoods from a
NAFTA country, within themeaning assigned tothatexpression bySubsection 2(1)oftheSpecial
Import Measures Act.
1Changes tothese Sections have been incorporated inthisUnofficial Office Consolidation.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Canadian International
Trade Tribunal Act
DEPARTMENT OFJUSTICE
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
(UNOFFICIAL)
DEPARTMENT OFJUSTICE,
GOVERNMENT OFCANADA
September 1995G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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CHAPTER C-18.3
[R.S., 1985, c.47(4thSupp.)]
AnActtoestablish theCanadian International Trade Tribunal andtoamend or
repeal other Actsinconsequence thereof
[1988, c.56,assented to13thSeptember, 1988]
SHORT TITLE
(Short title)
1. ThisActmaybecitedastheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Act.
INTERPRETATION
(Definitions)
2. (1) InthisAct,
("Chairman" Version anglaise seulement)
"Chairman" means theChairman oftheTribunal;
("member" "membre")
"member" means apermanent member, temporary member orsubstitute member oftheTribunal;
("Minister" "ministre")
"Minister" means theMinister ofFinance;
("prescribed" Version anglaise seulement)
"prescribed" means prescribed byregulations;
("serious injury" "dommage grave")
"serious injury", inrelation todomestic producers oflikeordirectly competitive goods, means a
significant overall impairment intheposition ofthedomestic producers;
("textile andapparel goods" "produits textiles etvêtements")
"textile andapparel goods" means thetextile andapparel goods setoutinAppendix 1.1ofAnnex 300-B
ofChapter Three oftheAgreement;
("threat ofserious injury" "menace dedommage grave")
"threat ofserious injury" means serious injury that,onthebasisoffacts, andnotmerely ofallegation,
conjecture orremote possibility, isclearly imminent;G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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("Tribunal" "Tribunal")
"Tribunal" means theCanadian International Trade Tribunal established bysubsection 3(1);
("World Trade Organization Agreement" "Accord surl'Organisation mondiale ducommerce")
"World Trade Organization Agreement" hasthemeaning given totheword "Agreement" in
subsection 2(1)oftheWorld Trade Organization Agreement Implementation Act.
(Same meaning)
(2) InthisAct,thewords "Agreement" and"NAFTA country" havethesame meaning
asinsubsection 2(1)oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement Implementation Act.
(Goods imported from aNAFTA country)
(3) Forthepurposes ofthisAct,goods areimported fromaNAFTA country iftheyare
shipped directly toCanada fromtheNAFTA country within themeaning ofsections 17and18ofthe
Customs Tariff .
R.S., 1985, c.47(4thSupp.), s.2;1993, c.44,s.32;1994, c.47,s.27.
APPLICATION
(Suspension ofcertain provisions)
2.1 Theoperation oftheprovisions referred toincolumn IIofthissection issuspended during
theperiod inwhich theprovisions referred toincolumn Iopposite those provisions areinforce:
Column I Column II
Provisions inforce Provisions
suspended
section 19.01 section 19.l
section 20.01 section 20.1
section 20.2 section 21
section 21.1 section 22
subsections 23(1.01) to(1.03) subsection 23(1.1)
subparagraphs 26(1)(a)(i.1)to(i.3) subparagraph 26(1)(a)(ii)
paragraphs 27(1)( a.1)to(a.3) paragraph 27(1)(b)
1993, c.44,s.33.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
Establishment ofTribunal
(Tribunal established)
3. (1) There ishereby established atribunal, tobeknown astheCanadian International Trade
Tribunal, consisting, subject tosubsection (2),ofaChairman, twoVice-Chairmen andnotmore than
sixother permanent members tobeappointed bytheGovernor inCouncil.
(Temporary members)
(2) Inaddition tothemembers whomaybeappointed under subsection (1),theGovernor
inCouncil may, whenever intheopinion oftheGovernor inCouncil theworkload oftheTribunal
sorequires, appoint temporary members oftheTribunal onsuchterms andconditions astheGovernor
inCouncil mayspecify, butthenumber oftemporary members holding office shallnotatanytime
exceed five.
(Term)
(3) Each permanent member shallbeappointed toholdoffice foratermnotexceeding
fiveyears andeachtemporary member shallbeappointed toholdoffice foratermnotexceeding three
years.
(Tenure)
(4) Each permanent member andtemporary member holds office during goodbehaviour
andmayberemoved bytheGovernor inCouncil atanytimeforcause.
(Re-appointment ofpermanent members)
(5) Apermanent member, ontheexpiration ofafirsttermofoffice, iseligible tobe
re-appointed foronefurther terminthesame oranother capacity.
(Re-appointment oftemporary members)
(6) Atemporary member iseligible tobere-appointed ontheexpiration ofafirstor
subsequent termofoffice.
(Full-time occupation)
4. Each permanent member shalldevote thewhole ofthemember 'stimetotheperformance of
themember 'sduties under thisAct.
(Holding other office, etc.,prohibited)
5. Amember shallnot,during thetermofoffice ofthemember, accept orholdanyoffice or
employment inconsistent withthemember 'sduties under thisAct.
(Remuneration)
6. (1) Eachmember shallbepaidsuchremuneration asisfixed bytheGovernor inCouncil.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(Expenses)
(2) Each permanent member isentitled tobepaidreasonable travel andliving expenses
incurred bythemember while absent from themember 'sordinary place ofwork inthecourse of
performing duties under thisAct.
(Idem)
(3) Eachtemporary member andsubstitute member isentitled tobepaidreasonable travel
andliving expenses incurred bythemember inthecourse ofperforming duties under thisAct.
(Duties ofChairman)
7. TheChairmanisthechiefexecutiveofficeroftheTribunalandhassupervisionoveranddirection
ofthework oftheTribunal including, without restricting thegenerality oftheforegoing,
(a) theallocation ofwork among themembers andtheassignment ofmembers tositat
hearings oftheTribunal andtopreside thereat; and
(b) generally, theconduct oftheworkoftheTribunal, themanagement ofitsinternal affairs
andtheduties ofthestaffoftheTribunal.
(Absence, etc.,ofChairman)
8. (1) Intheevent oftheabsence orincapacity oftheChairman oriftheoffice ofChairman
isvacant, theTribunal mayauthorize oneoftheVice-Chairmen toactasChairman forthetimebeing,
andaVice-Chairmansoauthorizedhasandmayexerciseandperformallthepowers,dutiesandfunctions
oftheChairman.
(Absence, etc.,ofother members)
(2) Intheevent oftheabsence orincapacity ofatemporary member orapermanent member
other thantheChairman, theGovernor inCouncil mayappoint aperson, onsuchterms andconditions
astheGovernor inCouncil mayspecify, toactasasubstitute member forthetimebeing.
(Acting aftertermination ofappointment)
9. (1) Subject tosubsection (2),aperson whohasceased tobeamember may, withthe
authorization oftheChairman, takepartinthedisposition ofanymatter inwhich thatperson became
engaged while holding office asamember, andaperson soauthorized shall, forthatpurpose, bedeemed
tobeamember oftheTribunal.
(Limitation period)
(2) Noperson whohasceased tobeamember may, aftertheexpiration ofonehundred
andtwenty daysafterceasing tobeamember, takepartinthedisposition ofanymatter pursuant to
theauthority granted bytheChairman under subsection (1).
(Where member isunable toact)
(3) Where aperson towhom subsection (1)applies oranymember hastaken partinany
matter andhasdiedorforanyreason isunable orunwilling totakepartinthedisposition ofthematter,
theremaining members, ifany,whotookpartinthematter may,withtheauthorization oftheChairman,G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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make thedisposition notwithstanding thatthequorum ofmembers required todispose ofthematter
waslostasaresult, andtheremaining members where soauthorized shall, forthatpurpose, bedeemed
toconstitute aquorum.
(Application ofPublic Service Superannuation Acttopermanent members)
10. (1) Apermanent member shallbedeemed tobeaperson employed inthePublic Service
forthepurposes ofthePublic Service Superannuation Act.
(Application ofPublic Service Superannuation Acttotemporary members)
(2) Atemporary member orsubstitute member shallbedeemed nottobeemployed in
thePublic Service forthepurposes ofthePublic Service Superannuation Actunless theGovernor in
Council, byorder, deems themember tobesoemployed forthose purposes.
(Order deemed nottoberegulation)
(3) Forgreater certainty, anorder made pursuant tosubsection (2)shallbedeemed not
tobearegulation within themeaning andforthepurposes oftheStatutory Instruments Act.
Head Office, Sittings andQuorum
(Head office)
11. Theheadoffice oftheTribunal shallbeintheNational Capital Region asdescribed inthe
schedule totheNational Capital Act.
(Sittings)
12. TheTribunal maysitatsuchtimes andplaces asitconsiders necessary ordesirable forthe
proper conduct ofitsbusiness.
(Quorum, etc.)
13. Subject tosubsections 30.11(3), 38(2) and39(2) andtheregulations, threemembers constitute
aquorum oftheTribunal andanythree ormore members haveandmayexercise alloftheTribunal 's
powers andhaveandmayperform alloftheTribunal 'sduties andfunctions.
R.S., 1985, c.47(4thSupp.), s.13;1993, c.44,s.34;1994, c.47,s.28.
Staff
(Appointment ofSecretary)
14. (1) There shallbeaSecretary oftheTribunal, whoshallbeappointed inaccordance with
thePublic Service Employment Act.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(Acting Secretary)
(2) Intheevent oftheabsence orincapacity oftheSecretary oriftheoffice ofSecretary
isvacant, theChairman mayauthorize anyofficer oremployee oftheTribunal toactasSecretary for
thetimebeing.
(Other staff)
15. (1) Suchother officers andemployees asarenecessary fortheproper conduct ofthework
oftheTribunal shallbeappointed inaccordance withthePublic Service Employment Act.
(Technical experts)
(2) TheTribunal mayappoint and,subject totheapproval oftheTreasury Board, fixthe
remuneration ofpersons having technical orspecial knowledge toassist theTribunal inanymatter
inanadvisory capacity.
(Secondment)
(3) Subject toanydirective oftheTreasury Board inrelation thereto, anydepartment or
agency oftheGovernment ofCanada may, ontherequest oftheTribunal, second totheTribunal,
forspecified periods, suchofficers oremployees ofthedepartment oragency asarenecessary forthe
proper conduct ofthework oftheTribunal.
Powers, Duties andFunctions
(Duties andfunctions)
16. Theduties andfunctions oftheTribunal areto
(a) conduct inquiries andreport onmatters referred totheTribunal forinquiry bythe
Governor inCouncil ortheMinister under thisAct;
(a.1)conduct mid-term reviews under section 19.02 andreport onthereviews;
(b) considercomplaintsandextensionrequestsfiledwiththeTribunalbydomesticproducers
oflikeordirectly competitive goods under thisActand,where appropriate, conduct inquiries
intothecomplaints andextension requests andreport onthem;
(b.1)receive complaints, conduct inquiries andmake determinations under sections 30.1
to30.19;
(c) hear, determine anddealwithallappeals that,pursuant toanyother ActofParliament
orregulations thereunder, maybemade totheTribunal, andallmatters related thereto; and
(d) exercise andperform suchother duties orfunctions that,pursuant toanyother Act
ofParliament orregulations thereunder, shallormaybeexercised orperformed bytheTribunal.
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(Court ofrecord)
17. (1) TheTribunal isacourtofrecord andshallhaveanofficial seal,which shallbejudicially
noticed.
(Powers)
(2) TheTribunal has,asregards theattendance, swearing andexamination ofwitnesses,
theproduction andinspection ofdocuments, theenforcement ofitsorders andother matters necessary
orproper forthedueexercise ofitsjurisdiction, allsuchpowers, rights andprivileges asarevested
inasuperior court ofrecord.
INQUIRIES AND REVIEWS
References andMid-Term Reviews
(Inquiry intoeconomic, trade orcommercial matters)
18. TheTribunal shallinquire intoandreport totheGovernor inCouncil onanymatter inrelation
totheeconomic, trade orcommercial interests ofCanada withrespect toanygoods orservices orany
classthereof thattheGovernor inCouncil refers totheTribunal forinquiry.
(Inquiry intotariff-related matters)
19. TheTribunal shallinquire intoandreport totheMinister onanytariff-related matter, including
anymatter concerning theinternational rights orobligations ofCanada inconnection therewith, that
theMinister refers totheTribunal forinquiry.
(Definition of"principal cause")
19.01 (1) Inthissectionandsections20and20.01,"principalcause"means,inrespectofaserious
injury orthreat thereof, animportant cause thatisnolessimportant thananyother cause oftheserious
injury orthreat.
(Inquiry intoU.S. tariff matters)
(2) TheTribunal shallinquire intoandreport totheGovernor inCouncil onthequestion
whether goods thatareentitled tothebenefit oftheUnited States Tariff ofSchedule IorIItotheCustoms
Tariff ,other thantextile andapparel goods, are,asaresult ofthereduction ofthattariff, being imported
insuchincreased quantities andunder suchconditions thattheyalone constitute aprincipal cause of
serious injury todomestic producers oflikeordirectly competitive goods, where theGovernor in
Council, ontherecommendation oftheMinister, refers thequestion toitforinquiry andreport.
(Inquiry intoMexico andMexico-United States tariff matters)
(3) TheTribunal shallinquire intoandreport totheGovernor inCouncil onthequestion
whether goods thatareentitled tothebenefit oftheMexico Tariff, ortheMexico-United States Tariff,
ofSchedule ItotheCustoms Tariff ,other thantextile andapparel goods, are,asaresult ofthereduction
ofthattariff, being imported insuchincreased quantities andunder suchconditions thattheyalone
constitute aprincipal cause ofserious injury, orthreat thereof, todomestic producers oflikeordirectly
competitive goods, where theGovernor inCouncil, ontherecommendation oftheMinister, refers
thequestion toitforinquiry andreport.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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1993, c.44,s.36;1994, c.47,ss.31,46(F).
(Mid-term review)
19.02 (1) Where anorder made under subsection 59.1(1), (8)or(11)oftheCustoms Tariff or
subsection 5(3),(3.2)or(4.01) oftheExport andImport Permits Actspecifies thatitremains ineffect
foraperiod ofmore thanthree years, theTribunal shall, before themid-point oftheperiod,
(a) review developments since theorder wasmade respecting thegoods thataresubject
totheorder andlikeordirectly competitive goods produced bydomestic producers;
(b) inlightofthereview, prepare areport onthedevelopments andprovide advice on
whether theorder should remain ineffect, berevoked orbeamended; and
(c) submit acopyofthereport totheGovernor inCouncil andtheMinister.
(Notice ofreport)
(2) Where theTribunal hasprepared areport onareview pursuant tosubsection (1),it
shallcause notice ofthereport
(a) tobegiven toeachother interested party; and
(b) tobepublished intheCanada Gazette.
1994, c.47,s.32.
(Definition of"principal cause")
19.1 (1) Forthepurposes ofthissection andsection 20.1, "principal cause" means, inrespect
ofaserious injury, animportant cause thatisnolessimportant thananyother cause oftheserious
injury.
(Inquiry intoU.S. tariff matters)
(2) TheTribunal shallinquire intoandreport totheGovernor inCouncil onthequestion
whether goods thatareentitled tothebenefit oftheUnited States Tariff ofSchedule ItotheCustoms
Tariff are,asaresult ofthereduction orelimination ofthattariff, being imported insuchincreased
quantities andunder suchconditions thattheyalone constitute aprincipal cause ofserious injury to
domestic producers oflikeordirectly competitive goods, where theGovernor inCouncil, onthe
recommendation oftheMinister ofFinance, refers thequestion toitforinquiry andreport.
1988, c.65,s.52.
(Inquiry intoinjury matters)
20. TheTribunal shallinquire intoandreport totheGovernor inCouncil onanymatter inrelation
to
(a) theimportation ofgoods intoCanada insuchincreased quantities andunder such
conditions astobeaprincipal cause ofserious injury orthreat thereof todomestic producers
oflikeordirectly competitive goods, orG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(b) theprovision, bypersons normally resident outside Canada, ofservices inCanada that
maycause orthreaten injury to,orthatmayretard, theprovision ofanyservices inCanada
bypersons normally resident inCanada
thattheGovernor inCouncil refers totheTribunal forinquiry.
R.S., 1985, c.47(4thSupp.), s.20;1994, c.47,ss.33,46(F).
(Definition of"contribute importantly")
20.01 (1) Inthissection,"contributeimportantly"hasthemeaninggiventhosewordsbyArticle805
oftheAgreement.
(Determination inrespect ofNAFTA country goods)
(2) Where, inaninquiry conducted pursuant toareference under section 20intogoods
imported from aNAFTA country thatarespecified bytheGovernor inCouncil orinaninquiry
conducted pursuant toacomplaint under subsection 23(1) intogoods soimported thatarespecified
bytheTribunal,theTribunalfindsthatthespecifiedimportedgoodsandgoodsofthesamekindimported
fromother countries arebeing imported insuchincreased quantities andunder suchconditions asto
beaprincipal cause ofserious injury, orthreat thereof, todomestic producers oflikeordirectly
competitive goods, theTribunal shalldetermine
(a) whether thequantity ofthespecified imported goods accounts forasubstantial share
oftotalimports ofgoods ofthesame kind; and
(b) whether thespecified imported goods, alone or,inexceptional circumstances, together
withthegoods ofthesame kindimported from each other NAFTA country, contribute
importantly totheserious injury orthreat thereof.
(Idem)
(2.1) Inaninquiryundersection30.07intogoodsimportedfromaNAFTAcountryconducted
pursuant toanextension request, theTribunal shalldetermine inrespect ofeachNAFTA country
(a) whether thequantity ofthegoods imported from theNAFTA country accounts for
asubstantial share oftotalimports ofgoods ofthesame kind; and
(b) whether thegoods imported from theNAFTA country alone or,inexceptional
circumstances, together withthegoods ofthesame kindimported from eachother NAFTA
country, contribute importantly toserious injury, orthreat thereof, todomestic producers of
likeordirectly competitive goods.
(Considerations)
(3) Inmaking adetermination under thissection, theTribunal shalltakefullyintoaccount
paragraph 2ofArticle 802oftheAgreement.
1993, c.44,s.37;1994, c.47,ss.34,46(F).
(Interpretation)
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("Agreement" "Accord")
"Agreement"hasthesamemeaningasintheCanada-UnitedStatesFreeTradeAgreementImplementation
Act;
("contribute importantly" "contribuer demanière importante")
"contribute importantly" hasthemeaning given thatexpression byArticle 1104 oftheAgreement;
("goods originating intheUnited States" "marchandises originaires desEtats-Unis")
"goods originating intheUnited States" means imported goods thatqualify under theregulations
respecting theorigin ofgoods made under theCustoms Tariff ,asthose regulations apply totheUnited
States, thatarespecified
(a) bytheGovernor inCouncil, inthecaseofareference bytheGovernor inCouncil,
or
(b) bytheTribunal, inthecaseofawritten complaint filedunder subsection 23(1).
(Interpretation)
(2) Ininterpreting theterm"substantial" forthepurposes ofthissection, regard shallbe
hadtoparagraph IofArticle 1102 oftheAgreement.
(Determination inrespect ofU.S. goods)
(3) Where, inaninquiry conducted pursuant tosection 20or26,theTribunal finds that
goods originating intheUnited States andgoods ofthesame kindoriginating inother countries are
being imported insuchincreased quantities andunder suchconditions astobeaprincipal cause of
seriousinjury,orthreatthereof,todomesticproducersoflikeordirectlycompetitivegoods,theTribunal
shalldetermine whether thequantity ofsuchgoods originating intheUnited States issubstantial in
comparison withthequantity ofgoods ofthesame kindoriginating inother countries andwhether
thegoods originating intheUnited States contribute importantly totheserious injury orthreat thereof.
1988, c.65.s.53.
(Terms ofreference)
20.2 (1) TheTribunalshallconductaninquiryundersection18,19,19.01or20andshallprepare
itsreport thereon inaccordance withtheterms ofreference therefor established bytheGovernor in
Council ortheMinister, asthecasemaybe.
(Determinations)
(2) Inthecaseofaninquiry towhich section 20.01 applies, theTribunal shallinclude
initsreport anydetermination made pursuant tothatsection.
(Tabling ofreport)
(3) TheMinister shallcause acopyofeachreport submitted totheGovernor inCouncil
ortheMinister pursuant tosection 18,19,19.01 or20tobelaidbefore eachHouse ofParliament
onanyofthefirstfifteen daysonwhich thatHouse issitting afterthereport issosubmitted.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(Notice ofreport)
(4) TheTribunal shallcause notice ofthesubmission ofareport pursuant tosection 18,
19,19.01 or20tobepublished intheCanada Gazette.
1993, c.44,s.38;1994, c.47,s.35.
(Terms ofreference)
21. (1) TheTribunal shallconduct aninquiry under section 18,19,19.1or20andshallprepare
itsreport thereon inaccordance withtheterms ofreference therefor established bytheGovernor in
Council ortheMinister, asthecasemaybe.
(Determinations)
(1.1) Inthecaseofaninquiry towhich subsection 20.1(3) applies, theTribunal shallinclude
initsreport anydetermination made pursuant tothatsubsection.
(Tabling ofreport)
(2) TheMinister shallcause acopyofeachreport submitted totheGovernor inCouncil
ortheMinister pursuant tosection 18,19,19.1or20tobelaidbefore eachHouse ofParliament on
anyofthefirstfifteen daysonwhich thatHouse issitting afterthereport issosubmitted.
(Notice ofreport)
(3) TheTribunal shallcause notice ofthesubmission ofareport pursuant tosection 18,
19,19.1or20tobepublished intheCanada Gazette .
R.S., 1995, c.47(4thSupp.), s.21;1988, c.65,s.54.
Complaints byDomestic Producers
(Definition of"complaint")
21.1 Insections 23to30,"complaint" means awritten complaint filedwiththeTribunal under
subsection 23(1), (1.01), (1.02) or(1.03), and,forthepurposes ofthosesections, acomplaint isproperly
documented iftheTribunal issatisfied thatitcontains orisaccompanied bytheinformation required
bysection 23.
1993, c.44,s.39.
(Definition of"complaint")
22. Insections 23to30,"complaint" means awritten complaint filedwiththeTribunal under
subsection 23(1) or(1.1), and,forthepurposes ofthose sections, acomplaint isproperly documented
iftheTribunal issatisfied thatitcontains orisaccompanied bytheinformation required bysection 23.
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(Filing ofcomplaint)
23. (1) Anydomestic producer ofgoods thatarelikeordirectly competitive withgoods being
imported intoCanada, oranyperson orassociation acting onbehalf ofanysuchdomestic producer,
mayfileawritten complaint withtheTribunal alleging thattheimported goods arebeing imported
insuchincreased quantities andunder suchconditions astocause orthreaten serious injury todomestic
producers oflikeordirectly competitive goods.
(Idem)
(1.01) Anydomestic producer ofgoods thatarelikeordirectly competitive withanygoods,
other thantextile andapparel goods, being imported intoCanada andthatareentitled tothebenefit
oftheUnited States Tariff ofSchedule IorIItotheCustoms Tariff ,oranyperson orassociation acting
onbehalf ofanysuchdomestic producer, mayfileawritten complaint withtheTribunal alleging that,
asaresult ofthereduction ofthattariff, theimported goods arebeing imported insuchincreased
quantities andunder suchconditions astoalone constitute acause ofserious injury todomestic producers
oflikeordirectly competitive goods.
(Idem)
(1.02) Anydomestic producer ofgoods thatarelikeordirectly competitive withanygoods,
other thantextile andapparel goods, being imported intoCanada andthatareentitled tothebenefit
oftheMexico Tariff, ortheMexico-United States Tariff, ofSchedule ItotheCustoms Tariff ,orany
person orassociation acting onbehalf ofanysuchdomestic producer, mayfileawritten complaint
withtheTribunal alleging that,asaresult ofthereduction ofthattariff, theimported goods arebeing
imported insuchincreased quantities andunder suchconditions astoalone constitute acause ofserious
injury, orthreat thereof, todomestic producers oflikeordirectly competitive goods.
(Idem)
(1.03) Anydomestic producer ofanytextile andapparel goods thatarelikeordirectly
competitive withanytextile andapparel goods being imported intoCanada andthatareentitled, either
under subsection 25.2(5.1) oftheCustoms Tariff or,inrespect ofgoods thathavebeenintegrated into
theGeneral Agreement onTariffs andTrade pursuant toacommitment made byCanada under any
successor agreement totheMultifibre Arrangement, under subsection 25.2(7) oftheCustoms Tariff,
tothebenefit oftheUnited States Tariff, ortheMexico Tariff, ofSchedule ItothatAct,oranyperson
orassociation acting onbehalf ofanysuchdomestic producer, mayfileawritten complaint withthe
Tribunal alleging that,asaresult ofthereduction ofthattariff, theimported goods arebeing imported
insuchincreased quantities, inabsolute terms orrelative tothedomestic market inCanada forthe
goods, andunder suchconditions astocause serious damage, oractual threat thereof, todomestic
producers oflikeordirectly competitive textile andapparel goods.
(Idem)
(1.1) Anydomestic producer ofgoods thatarelikeordirectly competitive withanygoods
being imported intoCanada andthatareentitled tothebenefit oftheUnited States Tariff ofSchedule I
totheCustoms Tariff ,oranyperson orassociation acting onbehalf ofanysuchdomestic producer,
mayfileawritten complaint withtheTribunal alleging thatasaresult ofthereduction orelimination
ofthattariff, theimported goods arebeing imported insuchincreased quantities andunder such
conditions astoalone constitute acause ofserious injury todomestic producers oflikeordirectly
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(Contents ofcomplaint)
(2) Acomplaint shall
(a) stateinreasonable detail thefactsonwhich theallegations arebased;
(b) stateanestimate ofthetotalpercentage ofCanadian production ofthelikeordirectly
competitive goods thatisproduced bythedomestic producers bywhom oronwhose behalf
thecomplaint isfiled; and
(c) make suchother representations asthecomplainant deems relevant tothematter.
(Accompanying information)
(3) Acomplaint shallbeaccompanied by
(a) suchinformation asisavailable tothecomplainant toprove thefactsreferred toin
paragraph (2)(a)andtosubstantiate theestimate referred toinparagraph (2)(b);and
(b) suchother information asmayberequired bytherules.
(Receipt tobeacknowledged)
(4) TheTribunal shall, forthwith afterthereceipt ofacomplaint, notify thecomplainant
inwriting ofthereceipt anddateofreceipt thereof.
R.S., 1985, c.47(4thSupp.), s.23;1988, c.65,s.56;1993, c.44,s.40;1994, c.47,ss.46(F),47(F).
(Requests foradditional information)
24. (1) TheTribunal may, within twenty-one daysafterthedateofreceipt ofacomplaint,
bynotice inwriting, request thecomplainant toprovide suchadditional information astheTribunal
considers necessary inorder forthecomplaint tobeproperly documented.
(Further requests)
(2) Where theTribunal receives additional information inrelation toacomplaint pursuant
toarequest made under subsection (1)orthissubsection, theTribunal may, within twenty-one days
afterthedateofreceipt oftheadditional information, bynotice inwriting, request thecomplainant
toprovide suchadditional information astheTribunal considers necessary inorder forthecomplaint
tobeproperly documented.
(Tribunal shalldetermine ifcomplaint isproperly documented)
25. (1) TheTribunal shall, within twenty-one daysafterthedateofreceipt ofacomplaint or,
where theTribunal hasrequested thecomplainant toprovide additional information pursuant to
subsection 24(1) or(2),within twenty-one daysafterthereceipt oftheadditional information requested,
determine whether thecomplaint isproperly documented.
(Notice ofdecision)
(2) Where theTribunal determines under subsection (1)thatacomplaint isproperly
documented, itshallforthwith
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(b) notify eachother interested party inwriting ofthereceipt ofthecomplaint andthat
thecomplaint isproperly documented; and
(c) inthecaseofacomplaint filedunder subsection 23(1.03), sendtotheMinister acopy
ofthecomplaint andtheinformation examined bytheTribunal inmaking itsdetermination.
(Idem)
(3) WheretheTribunaldeterminesundersubsection(1)thatacomplaintisnotproperlydocumented,
itshallforthwith notify thecomplainant inwriting thatthecomplaint isnotproperly documented and
ofitsreasons forsoconcluding.
R.S., 1985, c.47(4thSupp.), s.25;1993, c.44,s.41.
(Tribunal shallcommence inquiry)
26. (1) Subject tosubsections (4)to(7),theTribunal shall, within thirty daysaftertheday
onwhich notice isgiven toacomplainant thatthecomplaint isproperly documented, commence an
inquiry intothecomplaint ifitissatisfied
(a) thattheinformation provided bythecomplainant andanyother information examined
bytheTribunal disclose areasonable indication that
(i) inthecaseofacomplaint filedunder subsection 23(1), thegoods thatarethe
subject ofthecomplaint arebeing imported insuchincreased quantities andunder such
conditions astocause orthreaten serious injury todomestic producers oflikeordirectly
competitive goods,
(i.1) inthecaseofacomplaint filedunder subsection 23(1.01), thegoods thatare
entitled tothebenefit oftheUnited States Tariff ofSchedule IorIItotheCustoms
Tariff are,asaresult ofthereduction ofthattariff, being imported insuchincreased
quantities andunder suchconditions thattheyalone constitute acause ofserious injury
todomestic producers oflikeordirectly competitive goods,
(i.2) inthecaseofacomplaint filedunder subsection 23(1.02), thegoods thatare
entitled tothebenefit oftheMexico Tariff, ortheMexico-United States Tariff, of
Schedule ItotheCustoms Tariff are,asaresult ofthereduction ofthattariff, being
importedinsuchincreasedquantitiesandundersuchconditionsthattheyaloneconstitute
acause ofserious injury, orthreat thereof, todomestic producers oflikeordirectly
competitive goods,
(i.3) inthecaseofacomplaintfiledundersubsection23(1.03),thetextileandapparel
goods thatareentitled tothebenefit oftheUnited States Tariff, ortheMexico Tariff,
ofSchedule ItotheCustoms Tariff are,asaresult ofthereduction ofthattariff, being
imported insuchincreased quantities, inabsolute terms orrelative tothemarket in
Canada forthegoods, andunder suchconditions astocause serious damage, oractual
threat thereof, todomestic producers oflikeordirectly competitive textile andapparel
goods, or
(ii) inthecaseofacomplaint filedunder subsection 23(1.1), thegoods thatare
entitled tothebenefit oftheUnited States Tariff ofSchedule ItotheCustoms Tariff
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increased quantities andunder suchconditions thattheyalone constitute acause of
serious injury todomestic producers oflikeordirectly competitive goods;
(b) thatthecomplaint ismade byoronbehalf ofdomestic producers whoproduce amajor
proportion ofdomestic production ofthelikeordirectly competitive goods; and
(c) where aninquiry inrelation tothelikeordirectly competitive goods hasbeencompleted
orterminated bytheTribunal under thisActduring thetwenty-four month period preceding
thedateofreceipt ofthecomplaint, thatthecircumstances aresufficiently different towarrant
anewinquiry.
(Notice ofdecision)
(2) Where theTribunal decides tocommence aninquiry intoacomplaint under
subsection (1),itshallforthwith
(a) notify thecomplainant andeachother interested party inwriting ofitsdecision, of
thereasons therefor, andofthedateonwhich anyhearing intheinquiry shallcommence;
(b) cause anotice ofitsdecision andthedateonwhich anyhearing intheinquiry shall
commence tobepublished intheCanada Gazette ;and
(c) sendacopyofitsdecision, acopyofthecomplaint andtheinformation accompanying
thecomplaint andacopyofanyother relevant information examined bytheTribunal inrelation
tothecomplaint totheMinister.
(Copies toMinister)
(2.1) Notwithstandingsubsection(2),inthecaseofacomplaintfiledundersubsection23(1.03),
theTribunal shallsendtotheMinister onlyacopyofitsdecision andacopyofanyrelevant information
examined bytheTribunal inrelation tothecomplaint thatwasnotpreviously senttotheMinister
pursuant tosubsection 25(2).
(Idem)
(3) Where theTribunal decides nottocommence aninquiry intoacomplaint under
subsection (1),itshallforthwith
(a) notify thecomplainant andeachother interested party inwriting ofitsdecision and
ofthereasons foritsrefusal tocommence aninquiry and,where thereasons foritsdecision
arebased inwhole orinpartoninformation thatwasobtained from asource other thanthe
complainant, ofthefactthatthedecision wasbased inwhole orinpartonsuchinformation;
and
(b) cause anotice ofitsdecision tobepublished intheCanada Gazette .
(Evidence ofdumping orsubsidizing)
(4) Where,beforecommencinganinquiryintoacomplaintundersubsection(1),theTribunal
forms theopinion thattheinjury orthreat ofinjury alleged inthecomplaint appears tobecaused by
thedumpingorsubsidizingofgoodswithinthemeaningoftheSpecialImportMeasuresAct,theTribunal
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(a) bynotice inwriting, referthecomplaint totheDeputy Minister ofNational Revenue
forconsideration under theSpecial Import Measures Act,and
(b) notify thecomplainant andeachother interested party inwriting thatthecomplaint
hasbeensoreferred totheDeputy Minister.
(Inquiry onlyincaseofdumping)
(5) TheTribunal maycommence aninquiry under subsection (1)intoacomplaint that
pursuant tosubsection (4)isreferred totheDeputy Minister ofNational Revenue forconsideration
under theSpecial Import Measures Actonlyif
(a) theDeputy Minister doesnotinitiate aninvestigation under thatActrespecting the
dumping orsubsidizing ofthegoods thatarethesubject ofthecomplaint orinitiates suchan
investigation butterminates theinvestigation pursuant tosection 35,36or41ofthatAct;
and
(b) thecomplainant applies totheTribunal tocommence aninquiry under subsection (1)
(i) inthecasewhere theDeputy Minister doesnotinitiate suchaninvestigation,
within thirty daysafterthedateofthenotice senttothecomplainant pursuant to
subsection 33(1) ofthatActadvising thecomplainant oftheDeputy Minister 'sdecision
or,where theDeputy Minister orcomplainant refers totheTribunal thequestion
mentioned insubsection 33(2) ofthatAct,within thirty daysafterthedatetheTribunal
renders itsadvice onthequestion, or
(ii) inthecasewhere theDeputy Minister initiates such aninvestigation but
terminates theinvestigation pursuant tosection 35,36or41ofthatAct,within thirty
daysafterthedateofthenotice senttothecomplainant pursuant tosection 35,36or
41ofthatActadvising thecomplainant ofthetermination oftheinvestigation.
(Extension oftime)
(6) TheTribunal shall, within thirty daysafterthedateofreceipt ofanapplication made
under subsection (5),decide whether tocommence aninquiry intothecomplaint under subsection (1)
anditmaycommence aninquiry notwithstanding thatthethirty dayperiod referred tointhatsubsection
hasexpired.
(Time-limit oninquiry)
(7) Where subsection 59.1(3.1) oftheCustoms Tariff orsubsection 5(3.1) oftheExport
andImport Permits Actprohibits themaking ofanorder pursuant tosubsection 59.1(1) oftheCustoms
Tariff orsubsection 5(3)oftheExport andImport Permits Actinrespect ofanygoods during anyperiod,
theTribunal maycommence aninquiry intoacomplaint under subsection (1)inrespect ofthegoods
noearlier thanonehundred andeighty daysbefore theendoftheperiod.
R.S., 1985, c.47(4thSupp.), s.26;1998, c.65,s.57;1993, c.44,s.42;1994, c.13,s.7,c.47,ss.36,46(F),47(F).
(Principal cause ofinjury)
27. (1)TheTribunal shall, inaninquiry intoacomplaint, determine whether, having regard to
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(a) inthecaseofacomplaint filedunder subsection 23(1), thegoods thatarethesubject
ofthecomplaint arebeing imported insuchincreased quantities andunder suchconditions
astobeaprincipal cause ofserious injury, orthreat thereof, todomestic producers oflike
ordirectly competitive goods;
(a.1)inthecaseofacomplaint filedunder subsection 23(1.01), thegoods thatareentitled
tothebenefit oftheUnited States Tariff ofSchedule IorIItotheCustoms Tariff are,asa
result ofthereduction ofthattariff, being imported insuchincreased quantities andunder
suchconditions thattheyalone constitute aprincipal cause ofserious injury todomestic
producers oflikeordirectly competitive goods;
(a.2)inthecaseofacomplaint filedunder subsection 23(1.02), thegoods thatareentitled
tothebenefit oftheMexico Tariff, ortheMexico-United States Tariff, ofSchedule Itothe
Customs Tariff are,asaresult ofthereduction ofthattariff, being imported insuchincreased
quantities andunder suchconditions thattheyalone constitute aprincipal cause ofserious injury,
orthreat thereof, todomestic producers oflikeordirectly competitive goods;
(a.3)inthecaseofacomplaint filedunder subsection 23(1.03), thetextile andapparel goods
thatareentitled tothebenefit oftheUnited States Tariff, ortheMexico Tariff, ofSchedule I
totheCustoms Tariff are,asaresult ofthereduction ofthattariff, being imported insuch
increased quantities, inabsolute terms orrelative tothemarket inCanada forthegoods, and
under suchconditions astocause serious damage, oractual threat thereof, todomestic producers
oflikeordirectly competitive textile andapparel goods; or
(b) inthecaseofacomplaint filedunder subsection 23(1.1), thegoods thatareentitled
tothebenefit oftheUnited States Tariff ofSchedule ItotheCustoms Tariff are,asaresult
ofthereduction orelimination ofthattariff, being imported insuchincreased quantities and
under suchconditions thattheyalone constitute aprincipal cause ofserious injury todomestic
producers oflikeordirectly competitive goods.
(Definition of"principal cause")
(2) Forthepurposes ofsubsection (1),"principal cause" means, inrespect ofaserious
injury orthreat thereof, animportant cause thatisnolessimportant thananyother cause oftheserious
injury orthreat thereof.
(Considerations)
(2.1) Inmaking adetermination under paragraph (1)(a.3),regard shallbehadtoparagraph 2
ofsection 4ofAnnex 300-B ofChapter Three oftheAgreement.
(Other matters)
(3) TheTribunal shall, inaninquiry intoacomplaint, examine anyother matter inrelation
tothecomplaint thattheGovernor inCouncil refers toitforexamination.
R.S., 1985, c.47(4thSupp.), s.27;1988, c.65,s.58;1993, c.44,s.43;1994. c.47,ss.46(F),47(F).
(Reference toDeputy Minister)
28. (1) Where, atanytimeduring aninquiry intoacomplaint, theTribunal forms theopinion
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subsidizing ofgoods within themeaning oftheSpecial Import Measures Act,theTribunal shallforthwith
adjourn theinquiry, givenotice thereof tothecomplainant andeachother interested party and,by
notice inwriting, referthecomplaint totheDeputy Minister ofNational Revenue forconsideration
under theSpecial Import Measures Act.
(Resumption ofinquiry)
(2) Where, pursuant tosubsection (1),theTribunal adjourns aninquiry intoacomplaint
andrefers thecomplaint totheDeputy Minister ofNational Revenue forconsideration under theSpecial
Import Measures Act,theTribunal shallresume theinquiry onlyif
(a) theDeputy Minister doesnotinitiate aninvestigation under thatActrespecting the
dumping orsubsidizing ofthegoods thatarethesubject ofthecomplaint orinitiates suchan
investigation butterminates theinvestigation pursuant tosection 35,36or41ofthatAct;
and
(b) thecomplainant applies totheTribunal toresume theinquiry
(i) inthecasewhere theDeputy Minister doesnotinitiate suchaninvestigation,
within thirty daysafterthedateofthenotice senttothecomplainant pursuant to
subsection 33(1) ofthatActadvising thecomplainant oftheDeputy Minister 'sdecision
or,where theDeputy Minister orcomplainant refers totheTribunal thequestion
mentioned insubsection 33(2) ofthatAct,within thirty daysafterthedatetheTribunal
renders itsadvice onthequestion, or
(ii) inthecasewhere theDeputy Minister initiates such aninvestigation but
terminates theinvestigation pursuant tosection 35,36or41ofthatAct,within thirty
daysafterthedateofthenotice senttothecomplainant pursuant tosection 35,36or
41ofthatActadvising thecomplainant ofthetermination oftheinvestigation.
(Termination ofinquiry)
(3) Where theTribunal decides nottoresume aninquiry pursuant tosubsection (2)by
reason thattheconditions referred tointhatsubsection havenotbeenmet,theTribunal shallterminate
theinquiry andcause written notice ofsuchtermination tobegiven forthwith tothecomplainant and
eachother interested party.
R.S., 1985, c.47(4thSupp.), s.28.,1994, c.13,s.7,c.47,s.46(F).
(Report oninquiry)
29. (1) TheTribunal shall prepare areport oneach inquiry commenced byitunder
subsection 26(1) notlaterthanonehundred andeighty daysaftertheinquiry iscommenced.
(Extension oftime)
(2) Where, intheopinion oftheTribunal, theperiod referred toinsubsection (1)should
beextended foranyreason including, without limiting thegenerality oftheforegoing,
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(b) thevariety ofgoods ornumber ofpersons involved intheinquiry,
(c) thedifficulty ofobtaining satisfactory evidence intheinquiry, or
(d) thereference, pursuant tosubsection 27(3), ofanyother matter forexamination in
theinquiry,
theTribunal mayextend thatperiod bynotmore thanninety daysand,where itdoessoextend the
period, itshallsonotify thecomplainant andeachother interested party forthwith inwriting.
(Copies ofreport)
(3) TheTribunal shallsubmit acopyofeachreport prepared byitpursuant tosubsection (1)
totheGovernorinCouncil,theMinister,thecomplainantandanyotherpersonwhomaderepresentations
totheTribunal during theinquiry.
(Notice ofreport)
(4) Where theTribunal hasprepared areport onaninquiry pursuant tosubsection (1),
itshallcause notice thereof
(a) tobegiven toeachother interested party; and
(b) tobepublished intheCanada Gazette.
(Tabling ofreport incertain cases)
(5) Where, pursuant tosubsection 27(3), theGovernor inCouncil refers amatter totheTribunal
forexamination inaninquiry intoacomplaint, theMinister shallcause acopyofthereport onthe
inquiry tobelaidbefore eachHouse ofParliament onanyofthefirstfifteen daysonwhich thatHouse
issitting afterthereport issubmitted totheGovernor inCouncil.
(Further inquiry)
30. (1) TheGovernor inCouncil may, atanytimeafterthereceipt ofareport onaninquiry
intoacomplaint prepared bytheTribunal pursuant tosubsection 29(1), request theTribunal toinquire
intoandreport totheGovernor inCouncil onanymatter inrelation tothatreport.
(Terms ofreference)
(2) TheTribunal shallconduct aninquiry under subsection (1)andshallprepare itsreport
thereon inaccordance withtheterms ofreference therefor established bytheGovernor inCouncil.
(Copies ofreport)
(3) TheTribunal shallsendacopyofeachreport submitted totheGovernor inCouncil
pursuant tosubsection (1)totheMinister, thecomplainant andanyother person towhom acopyof
thereport ontheoriginal inquiry wassubmitted pursuant tosubsection 29(3).
(Notice ofreport)
(4) TheTribunal shallcause notice ofthesubmission ofareport totheGovernor inCouncil
pursuant tosubsection (1)G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(a) tobegiven toeachother interested party; and
(b) tobepublished intheCanada Gazette.
(Tabling ofreport)
(5) TheMinister shallcause acopyofeachreport submitted totheGovernor inCouncil
pursuant tosubsection (1)tobelaidbefore eachHouse ofParliament onanyofthefirstfifteen days
onwhich thatHouse issitting afterthereport issosubmitted.
(Definition of"surge")
30.01 (1) Inthissection,"surge"hasthemeaninggiventhatwordbyArticle805oftheAgreement.
(Filing ofsurge complaint)
(2) Awritten complaint maybefiledwiththeTribunal where
(a) anygoods aresubject toasurtax under subsection 59.1(1) or(8)oftheCustoms Tariff
orareincluded ontheImport Control Listpursuant tosubsection 5(3)or(3.2)oftheExport
andImport Permits Act;and
(b) thesurtax orinclusion doesnotapply toorinclude goods imported from aNAFTA
country onthebasis ofadetermination made under subsection 20.01(2) or(2.1)ofthisAct.
(Allegations)
(2.1) Thecomplaint mustallege thatasurge ofimports ofgoods imported fromaNAFTA
country undermines theeffectiveness ofthesurtax ortheinclusion ofthegoods ontheImport Control
List.
(Who must filecomplaint)
(2.2) Thecomplaint must befiledbyadomestic producer oflikeordirectly competitive
goods, oraperson orassociation acting onbehalf ofanysuchdomestic producer.
(Contents ofcomplaint)
(3) Acomplaint shallstateinreasonable detail thefactsonwhich theallegations arebased
andshallbeaccompanied bysuchinformation asisavailable tothecomplainant toprove those facts
andsuchother information asmayberequired bytherules.
(Commencement ofinquiry)
(4) TheTribunal shall, within thirty daysafterthedateofreceipt ofacomplaint, commence
aninquiry intothecomplaint ifitissatisfied thattheinformation provided bythecomplainant and
anyother information examined bytheTribunal disclose areasonable indication thatasurge ofimports
ofgoods referred toinsubsection (2)isundermining theeffectiveness ofthesurtax orinclusion referred
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(Notice ofdecision)
(5) Where theTribunal decides nottocommence aninquiry intoacomplaint under
subsection (4),itshallforthwith notify thecomplainant andeachother interested party inwriting of
itsdecision andofthereasons fortherefusal tocommence aninquiry and,where thereasons forits
decision arebased inwhole orinpartoninformation thatwasobtained fromasource other thanthe
complainant, ofthefactthatthedecision wasbased inwhole orinpartonthatinformation.
(Surge ofimports)
(6) TheTribunalshall,intheinquiry,determinewhetherasurgeofimportsofgoodsreferred
toinsubsection (2)isundermining theeffectiveness ofthesurtax orinclusion referred tointhat
subsection.
(Report)
(7) TheTribunal shallprepare areport ontheinquiry notlaterthansixty daysafterthe
inquiry iscommenced andsubmit copies ofittotheGovernor inCouncil, theMinister, thecomplainant
andanyperson whomade representations totheTribunal during theinquiry.
(Notice ofreport)
(8) TheTribunal shallcause notice ofthereport tobegiven toother interested parties
andtobepublished intheCanada Gazette .
1993, c.44,s.44;1994, c.47,s.37.
EXTENSION INQUIRIES
(Definition of"extension request")
30.02 Insections 30.03 to30.09, "extension request" means awritten request filedwiththeTribunal
under section 30.04.
1994, c.47,s.38.
(Notice ofexpiring orders)
30.03 (1) TheTribunal shallcause tobepublished intheCanada Gazette anotice oftheexpiration
dateofanyorder thatimposes asurtax onanygoods pursuant tosubsection 59.1(1), (8)or(11)of
theCustoms Tariff orincludes anygoods ontheImport Control Listpursuant tosubsection 5(3),(3.2)
or(4.01) oftheExport andImport Permits Act,butnonotice shallbepublished if
(a) theorder isrevoked orceases tohaveeffect pursuant tosubsection 59.1(4), (5),(6),
(8.4)or(9)oftheCustoms Tariff orsubsection 5(4.04) oftheExport andImport Permits Act
before theexpiration oftheeffective period specified intheorder; or
(b) thetotaloftheeffective period specified intheorder andanyperiods during which
thegoods weresubject toanyrelated orders made pursuant tosubsection 59.1(1), (8)or(11)
oftheCustoms Tariff orsubsection 5(3),(3.2)or(4.01) oftheExport andImport Permits Act
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(Manner andcontents ofpublication)
(2) Thenotice shallbepublished inaccordance withtherulesandshallstatethefinaldate
forfiling anextension request inrespect oftheorder.
1994, c.47,s.38.
(Filing ofrequest relating toextension orders)
30.04 (1) Anydomestic producer ofgoods thatarelikeordirectly competitive withanygoods
thataresubject toanorder referred toinsubsection 30.03(1), oranyperson orassociation acting on
behalf ofanysuchdomestic producer, mayfilewiththeTribunal awritten request thatanextension
order bemade pursuant tosubsection 59.1(8) oftheCustoms Tariff orsubsection 5(3.2) oftheExport
andImport Permits Actbecause anorder continues tobenecessary toprevent orremedy serious injury
todomestic producers oflikeordirectly competitive goods.
(Time-limit forfiling extension request)
(2) Anextension request shallbefilednolaterthanthefinaldateforfiling specified in
thenotice published pursuant tosubsection 30.03(2).
(Receipt tobeacknowledged)
(3) TheTribunal shall, forthwith afterreceipt ofanextension request, notify therequester
inwriting ofitsreceipt andthedateofitsreceipt.
1994, c.47,s.38.
(Contents ofextension request)
30.05 (1) Anextension request shall
(a) stateinreasonable detail thefactsonwhich itisbased;
(b) stateanestimate ofthetotalpercentage ofCanadian production ofthelikeordirectly
competitive goods thatisproduced bythedomestic producers bywhom oronwhose behalf
theextension request isfiled; and
(c) make suchother representations astherequester deems relevant tothematter.
(Accompanying information)
(2) Anextension request shallbeaccompanied by
(a) suchinformation asisavailable totherequester toprove thefacts referred toin
paragraph (1)(a)andtosubstantiate theestimate referred toinparagraph (1)(b);and
(b) suchother information asmayberequired bytherules.
1994, c.47,s.38.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(Request foradditional information)
30.06 (1) Within twenty-one daysafterreceiving anextension request theTribunal may,bynotice
inwriting, asktherequester toprovide suchadditional information astheTribunal considers necessary
fortherequest tobeproperly documented.
(Tribunal shalldetermine ifcomplaint isproperly documented)
(2) TheTribunal shalldetermine whether anextension request isproperly documented
within 21daysafterreceiving therequest or,where theTribunal hasasked therequester toprovide
additional information pursuant tosubsection (1),within twenty-one daysafterreceiving theadditional
information.
(Notice where request properly documented)
(3) Where theTribunal determines thatanextension request isproperly documented, it
shallforthwith
(a) notify therequester inwriting thattherequest isproperly documented; and
(b) notify eachother interested party inwriting thatithasreceived therequest andthat
therequest isproperly documented.
(Notice where request notproperly documented)
(4) Where theTribunal determines thatanextension request isnotproperly documented,
itshallforthwith notify therequester inwriting thattherequest isnotproperly documented andof
itsreasons forsoconcluding.
1994, c.47,s.38.
(Inquiries intoextension requests)
30.07 (1) TheTribunal shallcommence aninquiry intoanextension request within thirty days
afternotice isgiven totherequester thattheextension request isproperly documented iftheTribunal
issatisfied
(a) thattheinformation provided bytherequester andanyother information examined
bytheTribunal discloses areasonable indication thatanorder continues tobenecessary to
prevent orremedy serious injury todomestic producers oflikeordirectly competitive goods;
and
(b) thattheextension request ismade byoronbehalf ofdomestic producers whoproduce
amajor proportion ofdomestic production ofthelikeordirectly competitive goods.
(Notice ofdecision)
(2) Where theTribunal decides tocommence aninquiry intoanextension request under
subsection (1),itshallforthwith
(a) notify therequester andeachother interested party inwriting ofitsdecision, ofthe
reasons foritsdecision andofthedateonwhich anyhearing intheinquiry shallcommence;G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(b) cause anotice ofitsdecision andthedateonwhich anyhearing intheinquiry shall
commence tobepublished intheCanada Gazette ;and
(c) sendtotheMinister acopyofitsdecision, acopyoftherequest andtheinformation
accompanyingtherequestandacopyofanyotherrelevantinformationexaminedbytheTribunal
inrelation totherequest.
(Idem)
(3) Where theTribunal decides nottocommence aninquiry intoanextension request under
subsection (1),itshallforthwith
(a) notify therequester andeachother interested party inwriting ofitsdecision andof
thereasons foritsrefusal tocommence aninquiry and,where thereasons foritsdecision are
based inwhole orinpartoninformation thatwasobtained from asource other thanthe
requester, ofthefactthatthedecision wasbased inwhole orinpartonsuchinformation;
and
(b) cause anotice ofitsdecision tobepublished intheCanada Gazette.
1994, c.47,s.38.
(Continuing necessity oforder)
30.08 (1) TheTribunal shall, inaninquiry intoanextension request, determine whether
(a) anorder continues tobenecessary toprevent orremedy serious injury todomestic
producers oflikeordirectly competitive goods; and
(b) thereisevidence thatthedomestic producers oflikeordirectly competitive goods are
adjusting, asdetermined inaccordance withanyregulations made under paragraph 40(b).
(Other matters)
(2) TheTribunal shall, inaninquiry intoanextension request, examine anyother matter
inrelation totheextension request thattheGovernor inCouncil refers toitforexamination.
1994, c.47,s.38.
(Report onextension inquiry)
30.09 (1) Notlaterthan45daysbefore theexpiration dateoftheorder towhich aninquiry under
subsection 30.07(1) relates, theTribunal shallprepare areport ontheinquiry andsubmit acopyof
ittotheGovernor inCouncil, theMinister, therequester andanyotherperson whomade representations
totheTribunal during theinquiry.
(Notice ofreport)
(2) Where theTribunal hasprepared areport onaninquiry pursuant tosubsection (1),
itshallcause notice ofthereport
(a) tobegiven toeachother interested party; andG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(b) tobepublished intheCanada Gazette .
(Tabling ofreport incertain cases)
(3) Where, pursuant tosubsection 30.08(2), theGovernor inCouncil refers amatter to
theTribunal forexamination inaninquiry intoanextension request, theMinister shallcause acopy
ofthereport ontheinquiry tobelaidbefore eachHouse ofParliament onanyofthefirst15days
onwhich thatHouse issitting afterthereport issubmitted totheGovernor inCouncil.
1994, c.47.s.38.
COMPLAINTS BYPOTENTIAL SUPPLIERS
(Definitions)
30.1 Inthissection andinsections 30.11 to30.19,
("complaint" "plainte")
"complaint" means acomplaint filedwiththeTribunal under subsection 30.11(1);
("designated contract" "contrat spécifique")
"designated contract" means acontract forthesupply ofgoods orservices thathasbeenorisproposed
tobeawarded byagovernment institution andthatisdesignated orofaclassofcontracts designated
bytheregulations;
("government institution" "institution fédérale")
"government institution" means anydepartment orMinistry ofState oftheGovernment ofCanada,
oranyother body oroffice, thatisdesignated bytheregulations;
("interested party" "intéressée")
"interested party" means apotential supplier oranyperson whohasamaterial anddirect interest in
anymatter thatisthesubject ofacomplaint;
("potential supplier" "fournisseur potentiel")
"potential supplier" means, subject toanyregulations made under paragraph 40(f.1), abidder or
prospective bidder onadesignated contract.
1993, c.44,s.44;1994, c.47,s.39.
(Filing ofcomplaint)
30.11 (1) Subject totheregulations, apotential supplier mayfileacomplaint withtheTribunal
concerning anyaspect oftheprocurement process thatrelates toadesignated contract andrequest the
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(Contents ofcomplaint)
(2) Acomplaint must
(a) beinwriting;
(b) identifythecomplainant,thedesignatedcontractconcernedandthegovernmentinstitution
thatawarded orproposed toaward thecontract;
(c) contain aclear anddetailed statement ofthesubstantive andfactual grounds ofthe
complaint;
(d) statetheform ofrelief requested;
(e) setouttheaddress ofthecomplainant towhich notices andother communications
respecting thecomplaint maybesent;
(f) include allinformation anddocuments relevant tothecomplaint thatareinthe
complainant 'spossession;
(g) beaccompanied byanyadditional information anddocuments required bytherules,
and
(h) beaccompanied bythefeesrequired bytheregulations.
(Chairman mayassign member)
(3) TheChairman mayassign onemember oftheTribunal todealwithacomplaint and
amember soassigned hasandmayexercise alloftheTribunal 'spowers, andhasandmayperform
alloftheTribunal 'sduties andfunctions, inrelation tothecomplaint.
1993, c.44,s.44;1994, c.47.s.40(E).
(Notice ofreceipt)
30.12 (1) TheTribunal notify thecomplainant inwriting ofthereceipt ofthecomplaint.
(Notice ofdeficiency)
(2) Where theTribunal determines that acomplaint does notcomply with
subsection30.11(2),itshallnotifythecomplainantinwritingandspecifythedeficienciestobecorrected,
thecorrective action required andtheperiod within which theaction must betaken.
(Notice ofcompliance)
(3) Where theTribunal determines thatacomplaint complies withsubsection 30.11(2),
itshallnotify, inwriting, thecomplainant, therelevant government institution andanyother party
thattheTribunal considers tobeaninterested party.
1993, c.44,s.44.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(Decision toconduct inquiry)
30.13 (1) Subject totheregulations, aftertheTribunal determines thatacomplaint complies with
subsection 30.11(2), itshalldecide whether toconduct aninquiry intothecomplaint, which inquiry
mayinclude ahearing.
(Notice ofinquiry)
(2) Where theTribunal decides toconduct aninquiry, itshall notify, inwriting, the
complainant, therelevant government institution andanyother party thattheTribunal considers to
beaninterested party andgivethemanopportunity tomake representations totheTribunal withrespect
tothecomplaint.
(Postponement ofaward ofcontract)
(3) Where theTribunal decides toconduct aninquiry intoacomplaint thatconcerns a
designated contract proposed tobeawarded byagovernment institution, theTribunal mayorder the
government institution topostpone theawarding ofthecontract untiltheTribunal determines thevalidity
ofthecomplaint.
(Idem)
(4) TheTribunal shallrescind anorder made under subsection (3)if,within theprescribed
period aftertheorder ismade, thegovernment institution certifies inwriting thattheprocurement of
thegoods orservices towhich thedesignated contract relates isurgent orthatadelay inawarding
thecontract would becontrary tothepublic interest.
(Decision nottoconduct ortocease inquiry)
(5) TheTribunal maydecide nottoconduct aninquiry intoacomplaint ordecide tocease
conducting aninquiry ifitisoftheopinion thatthecomplaint istrivial, frivolous orvexatious oris
notmade ingoodfaith, andwhere theTribunal sodecides, itshallnotify, inwriting, thecomplainant,
therelevant government institution andanyother party thattheTribunal considers tobeaninterested
party ofthatdecision andthereasons therefor.
1993, c.44.s.44.
(Matters inquired into)
30.14 (1) Inconducting aninquiry, theTribunal shalllimititsconsiderations tothesubject-matter
ofthecomplaint.
(Matter tobedecided)
(2) Attheconclusion ofaninquiry, theTribunal shalldetermine whether thecomplaint
isvalid onthebasis ofwhether theprocedures andother requirements prescribed inrespect ofthe
designated contract, ortheclassofcontracts towhich itbelongs, havebeenorarebeing observed.
1993, c.44,s.44.
(Findings andrecommendations)
30.15 (1) Where theTribunal decides toconduct aninquiry, itshall, within theprescribed period
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party thattheTribunal considers tobeaninterested party with theTribunal 'sfindings and
recommendations, ifany.
(Remedies)
(2) Subject totheregulations, where theTribunal determines thatacomplaint isvalid,
itmayrecommend suchremedy asitconsiders appropriate, including anyoneormore ofthefollowing
remedies:
(a) thatanewsolicitation forthedesignated contract beissued;
(b) thatthebidsbere-evaluated;
(c) thatthedesignated contract beterminated;
(d) thatthedesignated contract beawarded tothecomplainant; or
(e) thatthecomplainant becompensated byanamount specified bytheTribunal.
(Criteria tobeapplied)
(3) TheTribunal shall, inrecommending anappropriate remedy under subsection (2),
consider allthecircumstances relevant totheprocurement ofthegoods orservices towhich the
designated contract relates, including
(a) theseriousness ofanydeficiency intheprocurement process found bytheTribunal;
(b) thedegree towhich thecomplainant anallother interested parties were prejudiced;
(c) thedegree towhich theintegrity andefficiency ofthecompetitive procurement system
wasprejudiced,
(d)whether theparties acted ingood faith; and
(e) theextent towhich thecontract wasperformed.
(Cost ofpreparing response)
(4) Subject totheregulations, theTribunal mayaward tothecomplainant thereasonable
costsincurred bythecomplainant inpreparing aresponse tothesolicitation forthedesignated contract.
1993, c.44.s.44.
(Costs)
30.16 (1) Subject totheregulations, theTribunal mayaward costs of,andincidental to,any
proceedings before itinrelation toacomplaint onafinalorinterim basis andthecosts maybefixed
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(Payment)
(2) Subject totheregulations, theTribunal maydirect bywhom andtowhom anycosts
aretobepaidandbywhom theyaretobetaxed andallowed.
1993, c.44.s.44.
(Intervenors)
30.17 Aninterested party may, withleave oftheTribunal, intervene inanyproceedings before the
Tribunal inrelation toacomplaint.
1993, c.44,s.44.
(Implementation ofrecommendations)
30.18 (1) Where theTribunal makes recommendations toagovernment institution under
section30.15,thegovernmentinstitutionshall,subjecttotheregulations,implementtherecommendations
tothegreatest extent possible.
(Notice ofintention)
(2) Within theprescribed period, thegovernment institution shalladvise theTribunal in
writing oftheextent towhich itintends toimplement therecommendations and,ifitdoesnotintend
toimplement them fully, thereasons fornotdoing so.
(Notice ofprogress)
(3) Where thegovernment institution hasadvised theTribunal thatitintends toimplement
therecommendations inwhole orinpart,itshallfurther advise theTribunal inwriting, within the
prescribed period, oftheextent towhich ithasthenimplemented therecommendations.
1993, c.44,s.44.
(Comments andobservations)
30.19 (1) TheTribunalmayprovidethedeputyheadofagovernmentinstitutionwithitscomments
andobservations onanymatter thattheTribunal considers should bebrought totheattention ofthe
deputy headinconnection withtheprocurement process.
(Definition of"deputy head")
(2) Insubsection (1),"deputy head" means
(a) where thegovernment institution isadepartment orMinistry ofState, theperson having
bylawthestatus ofdeputy head; and
(b) where thegovernment institution isanyother body oranoffice, thechief executive
officer ofthatbody ortheperson holding thatoffice.
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GENERAL
Procedural Matters
(Right toappear)
31. Allparties toahearing before theTribunal mayappear inperson ormayberepresented at
thehearing bycounsel oranagent.
(Hearing maybeincamera )
32. Ahearing before theTribunal may,ontherequest ofanypartytothehearing, beheldincamera
ifthatparty establishes tothesatisfaction oftheTribunal thatthecircumstances ofthecasesorequire.
(Hearing andtaking ofevidence)
33. (1) TheChairman maydirect thatevidence relating toanyinquiry under thisActorto
anymatter before theTribunal pursuant totheSpecial Import Measures Act,other thananappeal made
pursuant tosection 61ofthatAct,bereceived, inwhole orinpart,byamember and,forthatpurpose,
thatmember hasandmayexercise allofthepowers oftheTribunal.
(Report onevidence)
(2) Amember bywhom evidence relating toanymatter hasbeenreceived pursuant to
subsection (1)shallmake areport thereon totheTribunal andacopyofthereport, modified insuch
manner asintheopinion ofthemember isnecessary tocomply withsections 45and49,shallbeprovided
toevery person whoisaparty totheproceedings before theTribunal inthematter.
(Making oforder, finding orreport)
(3) After receiving areport onevidence relating toamatter andafterholding suchhearing,
re-hearing orfurther hearing withrespect tothematter asthecircumstances require orastheTribunal
initsdiscretion deems itadvisable tohold, theTribunal maymake itsorder, finding orreport ortake
suchother action inrelation tothematter asisauthorized tobetaken byitinrelation tothematter
under thisoranyother ActofParliament, asiftheevidence received bythemember hadbeenreceived
bytheTribunal.
(Information other thansworn evidence)
34. Forthepurpose ofanyinquiry under thisActortheSpecial Import Measures Act,theTribunal
mayobtain information thatinitsjudgment isauthentic, otherwise thanunder thesanction ofanoath
oraffirmation, anduseandactontheinformation.
(Conduct ofproceedings)
35. Hearings before theTribunal shall beconducted asinformally andexpeditiously asthe
circumstances andconsiderations offairness permit.
(Fees forwitnesses)
36. Every person summoned toattend before theTribunal shallreceive thelikefeesandallowances
forsodoing asifsummoned toattend before theFederal Court.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(Publication ofdecisions)
37. TheTribunal shallcause notice ofitsdecision inanyproceedings heldbyitpursuant toany
other ActofParliament tobepublished forthwith intheCanada Gazette .
By-laws, Rules andRegulations
(By-laws)
38. (1) TheTribunal maymake by-laws respecting thecalling ofmeetings oftheTribunal
andtheconduct ofbusiness atmeetings oftheTribunal.
(Quorum)
(2) Amajority ofthepermanent members inoffice shallconstitute aquorum oftheTribunal
forthepurpose ofmaking by-laws under subsection (1).
(Rules)
39. (1) TheTribunal may, afterconsultation withtheMinister andwiththeapproval ofthe
Governor inCouncil, make rules, notinconsistent withthisoranyother ActofParliament,
(a) respecting thesittings oftheTribunal,
(b) forthepurpose ofensuring thataconflict ofinterest willnotbecreated byreason of
theassignment ofanymember tositathearings oftheTribunal ortohear, determine anddeal
withamatter before theTribunal andgenerally fortheprevention ofconflicts ofinterest;
(c) specifying anyadditional information thatshallaccompany acomplaint filedunder
anyofsubsections 23(1) to(1.1), 30.01(2) and30.11(1) oranextension request filedunder
subsection 30.0.4(1); and
(d) generally, governing theproceedings, practice andprocedures oftheTribunal.
(Quorum)
(2) Amajority ofthepermanent members inoffice shallconstitute aquorum forthepurpose
ofmaking rules under subsection (1).
R.S., 1985. c.47(4thSupp.), s.39;1988, c.65,s.59(E);1993, c.44,s.45;1994. c.47,s.41.
(Regulations)
40. TheGovernor inCouncil maymake regulations
(a) respecting thematters tobeaddressed orexamined bytheTribunal inaninquiry
commenced under thisAct;
(a.1)respecting thenumber ofmembers thatconstitute aquorum forthepurposes of
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(ii) conducting inquiries andreporting onmatters referred totheTribunal pursuant
tosection 18or19,or
(iii) reviewing andreporting ondevelopments andproviding advice pursuant to
section 19.02;
(b) defining theexpressions "domestic production" and"likeordirectly competitive goods"
forthepurposes ofthisActandproviding factors fordetermining under thisActwhether
domestic producers oflikeordirectly competitive goods areadjusting;
(c) defining theexpression "other interested party" forthepurposes ofanyprovision of
thisAct;
(d) defining theexpression "procurement process" forthepurposes ofthisAct;
(e) designating departments, Ministries ofState, bodies oroffices forthepurposes ofthe
definition "government institution" insection 30.1;
(e) designatingcontractsorclassesofcontractsforthepurposesofthedefinition"designated
contract" insection 30.1;
(f.1)determining, forthepurposes ofsections 30.1to30.19, whether abidder orprospective
bidder onadesignated contract hasstanding tobeapotential supplier;
(g) respecting thefiling ofcomplaints under subsection 30.11(1), including anyconditions
thatmust bemetbefore acomplaint mayhefiledandthetimewithin which andmanner in
which itmust befiled;
(h) requiring feestobepaidonthefiling ofacomplaint under subsection 30.11(1) and
prescribing those feesorthemanner ofdetermining those fees;
(i) respecting theconditions thatmustbemetbefore theTribunal maybegin aninquiry
intoacomplaint filedunder subsection 30.11(1) andthematters tobeaddressed orexamined
bytheTribunal intheinquiry;
(j) prescribing, forthepurposes ofsubsection 30.14(2), theprocedures andother
requirements tobeobserved inrespect ofanycontract orclassofcontracts;
(k) respecting therecommendations andorders thattheTribunal maymake under
section 30.15 andtheextent, ifany,towhich agovernment institution must implement the
Tribunal 'srecommendations pursuant tosection 30.18;
(l) respecting theawarding ofcosts bytheTribunal under section 30.16, including the
maximum amount thatmaybeawarded inrelation toanyitemofcosts, anddetermining by
whom andtowhom anycosts aretobepaidandbywhom theyaretobetaxed andallowed;
(m) prescribing anyother matter orthing that,bythisAct,istobeormaybeprescribed;
and
(n) generally, forcarrying outthepurposes andprovisions ofthisAct.
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Annual Report
(Annual report)
41. TheTribunal shall, within threemonths aftertheendofeachfiscal year,submit totheMinister
areport relating totheactivities oftheTribunal forthatfiscal year.
(Tabling ofreport)
42. TheMinister shallcause acopyofeachreport submitted totheMinister pursuant tosection 41
tobelaidbefore eachHouse ofParliament onanyofthefirstfifteen daysonwhich thatHouse issitting
afterthereport issosubmitted.
Disclosure ofInformation
(Definition of"information")
43. Insections 44to49,"information" includes evidence.
(Information tobedisclosed)
44. Where information isprovided totheTribunal forthepurposes ofanyproceedings before the
Tribunal, every party totheproceedings has,unless theinformation isinformation towhich
subsection 45(1) applies, aright, onrequest, toexamine theinformation during thenormal business
hours oftheTribunal andaright, onpayment oftheprescribed fee,tobeprovided withcopies of
anysuchinformation thatisindocumentary formorinanyother forminwhich itmaybereadily and
accurately copied.
(Information tobedisclosed)
44.1 (1) Where information isprovided totheTribunal forthepurposes ofproceedings before
theTribunal under theSpecial Import Measures Actinrespect ofgoods imported from aNAFTA
country, other thanproceedings under section 33,subsection 34(1), section 35orsubsection 45(1)
or61(1) ofthatAct,theSecretary oftheTribunal shall, onrequest, provide thegovernment ofthat
country withcopies ofanysuchinformation thatisindocumentary formorinanyother forminwhich
itmaybereadily andaccurately copied, unless theinformation isinformation towhich subsection 45(1)
ofthisActorsubsection 84(1) ofthatActapplies.
(Definition of"government")
(2) Forthepurposes ofsubsection (1),"government" hasthemeaning assigned tothe
expression "government ofaNAFTA country" bysubsection 2(1)oftheSpecial Import Measures Act.
1993, c.44,s.47;1994, c.47,s.43.
(Information nottobedisclosed)
45. (1) Where aperson designates information asconfidential pursuant toparagraph 46(1)(a)
andthatdesignation isnotwithdrawn bythatperson, nomember andnoperson employed inthepublic
service ofCanada whocomes intopossession ofthatinformation while holding thatoffice orbeing
soemployed shall, either before orafterceasing toholdthatoffice orbeing soemployed, knowingly
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thatiscalculated orlikely tomake itavailable fortheuseofanybusiness competitor orrivalofany
person towhose business oraffairs theinformation relates.
(Disclosure ofsummary orstatement)
(2) Subsection (1)doesnotapply inrespect ofanynon-confidential edited version or
non-confidential summary ofinformation orstatement referred toinparagraph 46(1)(b).
(Disclosure tocounsel)
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1),information towhich thatsubsection applies thathas
beenprovided totheTribunal inanyproceedings before theTribunal maybedisclosed bytheTribunal
tocounsel foranyparty tothose proceedings ortoother proceedings arising outofthose proceedings
forusebythatcounsel onlyinthose proceedings, subject tosuchconditions astheTribunal considers
arereasonably necessary ordesirable toensure thattheinformation willnot,without thewritten consent
oftheperson whoprovided theinformation totheTribunal, bedisclosed bycounsel toanyperson
inanymanner thatiscalculated orlikely tomake itavailable to
(a) anypartytotheproceedings orother proceedings, including aparty whoisrepresented
bythatcounsel; or
(b) anybusiness competitor orrival ofanyperson towhose business oraffairs the
information relates.
(Definition of"counsel")
(4) Insubsection (3),"counsel", inrelation toaparty toproceedings, includes anyperson,
other thanadirector, servant oremployee oftheparty, whoactsintheproceedings onbehalf ofthe
party.
R.S., 1985, c.47(4thSupp.), s.45;1994, c.47,s.44.
(Designation ofinformation asconfidential)
46. (1) WhereapersonwhoprovidesinformationtotheTribunalforthepurposesofproceedings
before theTribunal wishes some oralloftheinformation tobekeptconfidential, theperson shallsubmit
totheTribunal, atthetimetheinformation isprovided,
(a) astatement designating asconfidential theinformation thattheperson wishes tobe
keptconfidential, together withanexplanation astowhythatinformation isdesignated as
confidential; and
(b) anon-confidential edited version ornon-confidential summary oftheinformation
designated asconfidential pursuant toparagraph (a)insufficient detail toconvey areasonable
understanding ofthesubstance oftheinformation orastatement
(i) thatsuchanon-confidential edited version ornon-confidential summary cannot
bemade, or
(ii) thatsuchanon-confidential edited version ornon-confidential summary would
disclose factsthattheperson hasaproper reason forwishing tokeepconfidential,
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(Interpretation)
(2) Aperson whodesignates information asconfidential pursuant toparagraph (1)(a)fails
tocomply withparagraph (1)(b)where
(a) theperson doesnotprovide thenon-confidential edited version, thenon-confidential
summary orthestatement referred toinparagraph (1)(b);
(b) theperson provides anon-confidential edited version orasummary oftheinformation
designated asconfidential pursuant toparagraph (1)(a)buttheTribunal issatisfied thatitdoes
notcomply withparagraph (1)(b);
(c) theperson provides astatement referred toinparagraph (1)(b),butdoesnotprovide
anexplanation thatjustifies themaking ofthestatement; or
(d) theperson provides astatement referred toinparagraph (1)(b),buttheTribunal is
satisfied thattheexplanation given asjustification forthemaking ofthestatement doesnot
justify themaking thereof.
R.S., 1985, c.47(4th Supp.), s.46;1994, c.47,s.45.
(Where there hasbeenfailure tocomply)
47. (1) Whereapersonhasdesignatedinformationasconfidentialpursuanttoparagraph46(1)(a)
andtheTribunal considers thatsuchadesignation iswarranted, buttheperson hasfailed tocomply
withparagraph 46(1)(b),theTribunal shallcause theperson tobeinformed ofthefailure, oftheground
onwhich theperson hassofailed andoftheapplication ofsubsection 48(3) iftheperson failstotake,
within thetimelimited therefor byorpursuant tothatsubsection, suchaction asisnecessary forthe
person totakeinorder tocomply withparagraph 46(1)(b).
(Where Tribunal considers designation unwarranted)
(2) Whereapersonhasdesignatedinformationasconfidentialpursuanttoparagraph46(1)(a)
andtheTribunal considers thatbyreason ofitsnature, extent oravailability from other sources or
ofthefailure oftheperson toprovide anyexplanation astowhyitwasdesignated asconfidential,
thedesignation ofthatinformation asconfidential isunwarranted, theTribunal shallcause theperson
(a) tobenotified ofthefactthattheTribunal considers thedesignation tobeunwarranted
andofitsreasons forsoconsidering; and
(b) where theperson hasfailed tocomply withparagraph 46(1)(b),tobeinformed as
provided insubsection (1).
(Withdrawal ofdesignation ofsubmission ofexplanation)
48. (1) Whereapersonisnotifiedpursuanttoparagraph47(2)(a)withrespecttoanyinformation
thattheperson hasdesignated asconfidential pursuant toparagraph 46(1)(a),theperson may, within
fifteen daysafterbeing sonotified,
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(b) submit totheTribunal anexplanation orfurther explanation astowhytheinformation
wasdesignated asconfidential and,where theperson doesneither ofthose things within those
15days, thatinformation shall notthereafter betaken intoaccount bytheTribunal inthe
proceedings forthepurposes forwhich itwasprovided, unless theTribunal obtains that
information from asource other thanthatperson.
(Tribunal toreconsider)
(2) Where, pursuant tosubsection (1),aperson submits totheTribunal, within thefifteen
daysreferred tointhatsubsection, anexplanation orfurther explanation astowhytheinformation
wasdesignated asconfidential, theTribunal shallagain consider whether, taking intoaccount that
explanation orfurther explanation, thedesignation oftheinformation asconfidential iswarranted and,
ifitdecides thatitisnotwarranted, shallcause theperson tobenotified thattheinformation willnot
thereafter betaken intoaccount bytheTribunal intheproceedings forthepurposes forwhich itwas
provided, inwhich casetheinformation shallnotthereafter betaken intoaccount bytheTribunal in
those proceedings, unless theTribunal obtains theinformation from asource other thanthatperson.
(Where failure tocomply notrectified)
(3) Subject tosubsection (4),where aperson whohasbeeninformed pursuant tosection 47
thattheperson hasfailed tocomply withparagraph 46(1)(b)withrespect toanyinformation doesnot,
within fifteen daysafterbeing soinformed orwithin suchlonger timenotexceeding thirty daysafter
being soinformed astheTribunal, either before oraftertheexpiration ofthefifteen days, initsdiscretion
allows, takesuchaction asisnecessary fortheperson totakeinorder tocomply withparagraph 46(1)(b),
theTribunal shallcause theperson tobenotified thattheinformation willnotthereafter betaken into
account bytheTribunal intheproceedings forthepurposes forwhich itwasprovided, inwhich case
theinformation shallnotthereafter betaken intoaccount bytheTribunal inthose proceedings, unless
theTribunal obtains theinformation from asource other thanthatperson.
(Exception)
(4) Subsection(3)doesnotapplyinrespectofanyinformationthattheTribunalisprohibited
bysubsection (1)or(2)from taking intoaccount intheproceedings forthepurposes forwhich the
information wasprovided.
(Other information)
49. Where
(a) information given orelicited inthecourse ofanyproceedings before theTribunal is,
intheopinion oftheTribunal, initsnature confidential, or
(b) theDeputy Minister ofNational Revenue indicates totheTribunal inwriting that
subsection 84(1) oftheSpecial Import Measures Actapplies toinformation filedwiththe
Secretary pursuant toparagraph 38(3)(b)ofthatAct,
theinformation shallnotknowingly bedisclosed byanymember orperson employed inthepublic
service ofCanada whocomes intopossession oftheinformation inanymanner thatiscalculated or
likely tomake itavailable fortheuseofanybusiness competitor orrivalofanyperson towhose business
oraffairs theinformation relates.
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REPEALS, CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND
TRANSITIONAL
Repeals
50.and51.[Repeals]
Consequential Amendments
52. [Amendments]
Transitional
(Definitions)
53. Inthissection andsections 54to60,
("Canadian Import Tribunal" "Tribunal canadien desimportations")
"Canadian Import Tribunal" means theCanadian Import Tribunal established bysubsection 63(1) of
theSpecial Import Measures Act,asitexisted onthedayimmediately preceding thecommencement
day;
("commencement day""date deréférence")
"commencement day"means thedayonwhich thissection comes intoforce;
("former authority" "ancien organisme")
"former authority" means theCanadian Import Tribunal, theTariff Board ortheTextile andClothing
Board;
("Tariff Board" "Commission dutarif")
"Tariff Board" means theTariff Board established bysubsection 3(1)oftheTariff Board Act,asit
existed onthedayimmediately preceding thecommencement day;
("Textile andClothing Board" "Commission dutextile etduvêtement")
"Textile andClothing Board" means theTextile andClothing Board established bysubsection 3(1)
oftheTextile andClothing Board Act,asitexisted onthedayimmediately preceding thecommencement
day.
(Members ofTariff Board cease toholdoffice)
54. (1) Subject tosubsection (2),themembers oftheTariff Board shallcease toholdoffice
onthecommencement day.
(Continuing jurisdiction)
(2) Subject tosection 59butotherwise notwithstanding anyActofParliament, themembers
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(a) anyinquiry commenced bytheTariff Board under section 8oftheTariff Board Act
thatwasunder wayonthedayimmediately preceding thecommencement day,
(b) anyappeal made totheTariff Board under section 61oftheSpecial Import Measures
Act,section 67oftheCustoms Actorsection 81.19, 81.21, 81.22 or81.23 oftheExcise Tax
Actthatwasinthecourse ofbeing heard onthedayimmediately preceding thecommencement
day,orthathadbeenheard before thecommencement daybutinrespect ofwhich adecision,
order, finding ordeclaration hadnotbeenrendered before thatday,
(c) anyapplication made totheTariff Board under section 81.32 oftheExcise TaxAct
thatwaspending onthedayimmediately preceding thecommencement day,
(d) anyquestion referred totheTariff Board under section 70oftheCustoms Actthatwas
inthecourse ofbeing considered onthedayimmediately preceding thecommencement day,
orthathadbeenconsidered before thecommencement daybutinrespect ofwhich anopinion
hadnotbeenrendered before thatday,and
(e) anymatter referred toinsection 13or63oftheEnergy Administration Actthatwas
inthecourse ofbeing heard onthedayimmediately preceding thecommencement day,or
thathadbeen heard before thecommencement daybutinrespect ofwhich adecision or
declaration hadnotbeenrendered before thatday,and,forthepurpose onlyofdisposing of
those matters, mayexercise suchofthepowers andperform suchoftheduties aswere, before
thecommencement day,vested inthemunder anyActofParliament asmembers oftheTariff
Board.
(Procedure)
(3) Each matter referred toinsubsection (2)shallbedisposed ofinaccordance withthe
Tariff Board Actorother ActofParliament under which thematter came before theTariff Board and
therulesandregulations thereunder, astheyreadonthedayimmediately preceding thecommencement
day.
(Members ofTextile andClothing Board cease toholdoffice)
55. (1) Subject tosubsection (2),themembers oftheTextile andClothing Board shallcease
toholdoffice onthecommencement day.
(Continuing jurisdiction)
(2) Subject tosection 59butotherwise notwithstanding anyActofParliament themembers
oftheTextile andClothing Board continue tohavejurisdiction withrespect toanyinquiry commenced
bytheTextile andClothing Board under section 11or23oftheTextile andClothing Board Actthat
wasinthecourse ofbeing completed onthedayimmediately preceding thecommencement dayand,
forthepurpose onlyofcompleting suchaninquiry, mayexercise suchofthepowers andperform
suchoftheduties aswere, onthedayimmediately before thecommencement day,vested inthemunder
theTextile andClothing Board Act.
(Procedure)
(3) Aninquiry referred toinsubsection (2)shallbecompleted inaccordance withtheTextile
andClothing Board Actandtherulesthereunder, astheyreadonthedayimmediately preceding the
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(Secretary ofCanadian Import Tribunal ceases toholdoffice)
56. TheSecretary oftheCanadian Import Tribunal shallcease toholdoffice onthecommencement
day.
(Members ofCanadian Import Tribunal cease toholdoffice)
57. (1) Subject tosubsection (2),themembers oftheCanadian Import Tribunal shallcease
toholdoffice onthecommencement day.
(Continuing jurisdiction)
(2) Subject tosection 59butotherwise notwithstanding anyActofParliament, themembers
oftheCanadianImportTribunalcontinuetohavejurisdictionwithrespecttoanyofthefollowingmatters
pending before theCanadian Import Tribunal onthedayimmediately preceding thecommencement
day:
(a) inquiries under section 42or48oftheSpecial Import Measures Act,
(b) references under section 33,34or35oftheSpecial Import Measures Act,
(c) requests forrulings under subsection 89(1) oftheSpecial Import Measures Act,and
(d) reviews under subsection 76(2) oftheSpecial Import Measures Act,
and,forthepurpose onlyofdisposing ofthose matters, mayexercise suchofthepowers andperform
suchoftheduties aswere, before thecommencement day,vested inthemunder anyActofParliament
asmembers oftheCanadian Import Tribunal.
(Procedure)
(3) Each matter referred toinsubsection (2)shallbedisposed ofinaccordance withthe
Special Import Measures Actandtherules andregulations thereunder, astheyreadontheday
immediately preceding thecommencement day.
(Inquiries under Special Import Measures Act)
58. (1) Subjecttosection59andnotwithstandingtheSpecialImportMeasuresAct,themembers
oftheCanadian Import Tribunal havejurisdiction
(a) tomake areport referred toinparagraph 45(1)(a)ofthatActconcerning goods with
respect towhich, asaresult ofaninquiry referred toinsection 42ofthatAct,theCanadian
Import Tribunal hasmade anorder orfinding described inanyofsections 3to6ofthatAct
before thecommencement dayandwithrespect towhich theCanadian Import Tribunal has
notpreviously made areport pursuant toparagraph 45(1)(a)ofthatAct;
(b) tomake areport referred toinparagraph 45(1)(a)ofthatActconcerning goods with
respect towhich, asaresult ofaninquiry referred toinsection 42ofthatAct,themembers,
pursuant totheirjurisdiction under section 57,havemade anorder orfinding described in
anyofsections 3to6ofthatActonorafterthecommencement day;G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(c) tomake aninquiry referred toinsection 42ofthatActinrelation togoods withrespect
towhich anyquestion hasbeenreferred totheCanadian Import Tribunal under section 33,
34or35ofthatActbefore thecommencement dayandwithrespect towhich theDeputy
Minister ofNational Revenue has,pursuant tosubsection 38(3) ofthatAct,caused notice of
apreliminary determination ofdumping orsubsidizing tobefiledwiththeSecretary ofthe
Canadian Import Tribunal before thecommencement dayorwiththeSecretary oftheCanadian
International Trade Tribunal onorafterthecommencement day;
(d) tomake anorder orfinding referred toinsection 43ofthatActinrelation togoods
withrespect towhich aninquiry ismade pursuant toparagraph (c);and
(e) tomake areport referred toinparagraph 45(1)(a)ofthatActconcerning goods with
respect towhich, asaresult ofaninquiry made bythemembers pursuant toparagraph (c),
themembers, pursuant totheirjurisdiction under paragraph (d),havemade anorder orfinding
described inanyofsections 3to6ofthatAct.
(Powers)
(2) Forthepurpose ofmaking areport, inquiry, order orfinding referred toin
subsection (1),themembers oftheCanadian Import Tribunal haveandmayexercise suchofthepowers
andperform suchoftheduties andfunctions asarevested intheCanadian International Trade Tribunal.
(Deemed tobemade byTribunal)
(3) Areport,inquiry,orderorfindingmadebythemembersoftheCanadianImportTribunal
pursuant totheirjurisdiction under subsection (1)shall, forthepurposes oftheSpecial Import Measures
Act,bedeemed tohavebeenmade bytheCanadian International Trade Tribunal.
R.S., 1995, c.47(4thSupp.), s.58;1994, c.13,s.7.
(Limitation period)
59. (1) Where anymatter referred toinsubsection 54(2), 55(2) or57(2) isnotdisposed of
bythemembers oftheformer authority within whose jurisdiction thematter lieswithin oneyearafter
thecommencement dayorwhere, ontheexpiration ofoneyearafterthecommencement day,any
proceedings inamatter commenced bythemembers oftheCanadian Import Tribunal pursuant totheir
jurisdiction under section 58arepending before those members, theproceedings withrespect tothe
matter shallbetaken upandcontinued bytheTribunal onsuchterms andconditions astheChairman
mayspecify fortheprotection andpreservation oftherights andinterests oftheparties or,where the
Chairman determines thatanysuchproceedings should notbesotaken upandcontinued, those
proceedings shallbeterminated.
(Supervision byChairman)
(2) TheChairman hassupervision overanddirection ofthework ofthemembers ofa
former authority having jurisdiction under subsection 54(2), 55(2), 57(2) or58(1).
(Remuneration)
(3) Eachmember ofaformer authority having jurisdiction under subsection 54(2), 55(2),
57(2)or58(1),otherthanapersonappointedtotheTribunal,shallbepaidsuchremunerationforservices
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(Expenses)
(4) Eachmember ofaformer authority having jurisdiction under subsection 54(2), 55(2),
57(2) or58(1) isentitled tobepaidreasonable travel andliving expenses incurred bythemember while
absent from themember 'sordinary place ofresidence inthecourse ofperforming duties under this
Act.
(Other proceedings)
60. Allmatters pending before theTariff Board ortheCanadian Import Tribunal ontheday
immediately preceding thecommencement dayandforwhich themembers thereof donothave
jurisdiction under subsection 54(2), 55(2) or57(2) shallbetaken upandcontinued bytheTribunal
under andinconformity withthisAct.
(Continuation ofcertain rules)
61. AllrulesmadebytheCanadianImportTribunalundersection70oftheSpecial Import Measures
Act,asitreadonthedayimmediately preceding thecommencement day,shallbedeemed tohave
beenmade under section 39ofthisActandshall, totheextent thattheyarenotinconsistent withthis
Act,continue inforce untiltheyarerevoked oramended under section 39.
(Continuation ofprevious orders, etc.)
62. Every decision, order, finding, declaration, ruling orotherinstrument issued, rendered ormade
under anyActofParliament byaformer authority andthatisinforceonthedayimmediately preceding
thecommencement dayshall, totheextent thatitisnotinconsistent withthisoranyother Actof
Parliament continue inforce andhavethesame force andeffect asifitwereissued, rendered ormade
bytheTribunal.
COMING INTO FORCE
(Coming intoforce)
*63. (1) Sections 1to15and38to40,oranyofthose sections, shallcome intoforce ona
dayordaystobefixed byorder oftheGovernor inCouncil.
(Idem)
(2) Sections 16to37and41to62shallcome intoforce onadaytobefixed byorder
oftheGovernor inCouncil.
*[Note: Sections 1to15and38to40inforce 15September 1988, seeSI/88-139; sections 16to37and41to62inforce
31December 1988, seeSI/89-3.]
SCHEDULE
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REGULATIONS RESPECTING
SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES
Short Title
1. These Regulations maybecitedastheSpecial Import Measures Regulations .
Interpretation
2. Inthese Regulations,
“Act”means theSpecial Import Measures Act;(Loi)
“American Secretariat ”means theUnited States section oftheSecretariat provided forbyArticle 1909
oftheFreeTrade Agreement; (secrétariat américain)
“industrial research ”means planned research orcritical investigation aimed atthediscovery of
newknowledge withtheobjective thatthatknowledge maybeuseful inthedevelopment ofnew
products, processes orservices orinbringing about asignificant improvement inexisting products,
processes orservices; (recherche industrielle)
“officer ”means anofficer asdefined insubsection 2(1)oftheCustoms Act;(agent)
“pre-competitive development activity ”means
(a) thetranslation ofindustrial research findings intoaplan, blueprint ordesign for
new, modified orimproved products, processes orservices, whether intended for
saleoruse,including thecreation ofafirstprototype thatcannot beused for
commercial purposes,
(b) theconceptual formulation anddesign ofproducts, processes orservices, or
(c) initial demonstrations orpilot projects thatcannot beused orconverted for
industrial application orcommercial exploitation,
butdoes notinclude routine orperiodic alterations toexisting products, production lines,
manufacturing processes andservices andtoother ongoing operations, eventhough thealterations
mayrepresent improvements; (activité dedéveloppement préconcurrentielle)
“production ”includes manufacturing, growing andprocessing; (production)
“start-up period ofproduction ”means theperiod that
(a) begins onthedatethat
(i) newproduction facilities arefirstusedforcommercial production, or
(ii) production firstcommences forcommercial purposes ofaproduct thatisnew,
orsubstantially different fromproducts previously produced bytheproducer,
andthatrequiresproductionequipmentortechnologythatisneworsubstantially
different from production equipment ortechnology previously usedbythe
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(b) endsonthedatethatthelevelofproduction isnolonger limited toasignificant degree
owing totechnical difficulties related totheuseofnewproduction facilities orthe
production ofaneworsubstantially different product. (période dedémarrage dela
production)
Application
2.1 Theoperation ofthedefinition “American Secretariat ”insection 2,ofPartII.1and
ofsections 46to49issuspended fortheperiod during which subsections 56(1.02), 58(1.2) and59(3.3)
andsection 77.038 oftheActareinforce, except inrespect ofadefinitive decision thatwasmade
before thecoming intoforce ofsubsections 56(1.02), 58(1.2) and59(3.3) andsection 77.038 ofthe
Act.
PART I
NORMAL VALUE AND EXPORT PRICE
Normal Value Adjustments
Quantitative Adjustments
3. Forthepurposes ofsections 15,19and20oftheAct,theprice oflikegoods shallbeadjusted
toreflect thequantity discount generally granted inconnection withasaleoflikegoods inthesame
orsubstantially thesame quantities asthequantities ofthegoods soldtotheimporter inCanada.
4. Where thequantity discount referred toinsection 3cannot beascertained, theprice oflike
goods shallbeadjusted by
(a) adding thereto theamount thatwould reflect thecosts thatwould beincurred bythe
exporter, or
(b) deducting therefrom theamount thatwould reflect thesavings thatwould accrue to
theexporter,
ifthelikegoods were soldbytheexporter inthesame orsubstantially thesame quantities asthe
quantities ofgoods soldtotheimporter inCanada.
Qualitative Differences
5. Forthepurposes ofsections 15,19and20oftheAct,where thegoods soldtotheimporter
inCanada andthelikegoods differ
(a) intheirquality, structure, design ormaterial,
(b) intheirwarranty against defect orguarantee ofperformance,
(c) inthetimepermitted from theirdateoforder tothedateoftheirscheduled shipment, or
(d) intheirconditions ofsale,other thantheconditions referred toinparagraphs (b)or(c)orany
conditions thatresult inanyadjustment being made pursuant toanyother section ofthese
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andthatdifference would bereflected inadifference between theprice ofthelikegoods andtheprice
atwhich goods thatareidentical inallrespects, including conditions ofsale,tothegoods soldtothe
importer inCanada would besoldinthecountry ofexport, thepriceofthelikegoods shallbeadjusted
(e) where theprice ofthelikegoods isgreater thantheprice oftheidentical goods, bydeducting
therefrom theestimated difference between those prices, and
(f) where thepriceofthelikegoods islessthanthepriceoftheidentical goods, byadding thereto
theestimated difference between those prices.
Discounts
6. Forthepurposes ofsections 15,19and20oftheAct,where anyrebate, deferred discount
ordiscount forcashisgenerally granted inrelation tothesaleoflikegoods inthecountry ofexport,
theprice ofthelikegoods shallbeadjusted bydeducting therefrom theamount ofanysuchgenerally
granted rebate ordiscount forwhich thesaleofthegoods totheimporter inCanada would qualify
ifthatsaleoccurred inthecountry ofexport.
Delivery Costs
7. Forthepurposes ofsections 15and19andsubparagraph 20(c)(i) oftheAct,where thelike
goods aresoldatadelivered price, thepriceofthelikegoods shallbeadjusted bydeducting therefrom
thecostoftheirdelivery.
8. Forthepurposes ofsections 15and19andsubparagraph 20(c)(i) oftheAct,where likegoods
aregenerally soldatacommon delivered price when delivered toanydestination within azonethat,
under theordinary commercial practice ofthevendor ofthelikegoods, isconsidered tobeacommon
transportation zone, theprice ofthelikegoods shallbeadjusted bydeducting therefrom anamount
thatreflects theaverage costincurred bythevendor indelivering thelikegoods todestinations inthat
zone.
Substitution ofTrade Level
9. Forthepurposes ofsections 15and19andsubparagraph 20(c)(i) oftheAct,where purchasers
oflikegoods whoareatthetrade levelnearest andsubsequent tothatoftheimporter inCanada have
beensubstituted forpurchasers whoareatthesame orsubstantially thesame trade level asthatof
theimporter, theprice ofthelikegoods shallbeadjusted bydeducting therefrom
(a) theamount ofanycosts, charges orexpenses incurred bythevendor ofthelikegoods inselling
topurchasers whoareatthetrade level nearest andsubsequent tothatoftheimporter that
result from activities thatwould notbeperformed ifthelikegoods were soldtopurchasers
whoareatthesame orsubstantially thesame trade levelasthatoftheimporter; or
(b) intheabsence ofinformation relating tothecosts, charges andexpenses mentioned in
paragraph (a),anamount notexceeding thediscount thatisgenerally granted onthesaleof
likegoods byother vendors inthecountry ofexport topurchasers whoareatthesame or
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Taxes andDuties
10. Forthepurposes ofsections 15,19and20oftheAct,where anytaxes orduties thatareborne
bylikegoods oranymaterials orcomponents forming apartthereof arenotborne bythegoods sold
totheimporter inCanada, theprice ofthelikegoods shallbeadjusted bydeducting therefrom the
amount ofthose taxes orduties.
CostofProduction andOther Costs
11. (1) Forthepurposes ofparagraph 19(b) andsubparagraph 20(c)(ii) oftheAct,
(a) subject tosection 12ofthese Regulations, theexpression “costofproduction ”,in
relation toanygoods, means theaggregate ofallcosts thatare
(i) attributable to,orinanymanner related to,theproduction ofthegoods, or
(ii) directly attributable tothedesign orengineering ofthegoods;
(b) theexpression “areasonable amount forprofits ”,inrelation toanygoods, means an
amount equal to
(i) where theexporter hasmade inthecountry ofexport anumber ofsales of
likegoods foruseinthecountry ofexport, andwhere those saleswhen taken
together produce aprofit andaresuchastopermit aproper comparison, the
weighted average profit made onthesales,
(ii) where subparagraph (i)isnotapplicable buttheexporter hasmade inthe
country ofexport anumber ofsales ofgoods thatareofthesame general
category asthegoods soldtotheimporter inCanada andareforuseinthe
country ofexport, andwhere those saleswhen taken together produce aprofit
andaresuchastopermit aproper comparison, theweighted average profit
made onthesales,
(iii) where subparagraphs (i)and(ii)arenotapplicable butproducers, other than
theexporter, havemade inthecountry ofexport anumber ofsalesoflikegoods
foruseinthecountry ofexport, andwhere those saleswhen taken together
produce aprofit andaresuchastopermit aproper comparison, theweighted
average profit made onthesales,
(iv) where subparagraphs (i)to(iii)arenotapplicable butproducers, other than
theexporter, havemade inthecountry ofexport anumber ofsalesofgoods
thatareofthesame general category asthegoods soldtotheimporter in
Canada andareforuseinthecountry ofexport, andwhere those saleswhen
taken together produce aprofit andaresuchastopermit aproper comparison,
theweighted average profit made onthesales,
(v) where subparagraphs (i)to(iv)arenotapplicable buttheexporter hasmade
inthecountry ofexport anumber ofsalesofgoods thatareofthegroup or
range ofgoods thatisnext largest tothecategory referred toin
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saleswhen taken together produce aprofit andaresuchastopermit aproper
comparison, theweighted average profit made onthesales, or
(vi) where subparagraphs (i)to(v)arenotapplicable butproducers, other than
theexporter, havemade inthecountry ofexport anumber ofsalesofgoods
thatareofthegroup orrange ofgoods thatisnextlargest tothecategory
referred toinsubparagraph (iv)andareforuseinthecountry ofexport, and
where those saleswhen taken together produce aprofit andaresuchastopermit
aproper comparison, theweighted average profit made onthesales; and
(c) theexpression “areasonable amount foradministrative, selling andallother costs”
inrelation toanygoods, means
(i) anamount equal toalladministrative, selling andother costs, including
thecosts ofanywarranty against defect orguarantee ofperformance and
anydesign orengineering costs, thatarenotincluded inthecostof
production butarereasonably attributable totheproduction anddomestic
sales oflikegoods made bytheexporter, thatsatisfy thegreatest number
oftheconditions setoutinparagraphs 15(a) to(e)oftheAct,taking into
account subsection 16(1) oftheAct,or
(ii) where anamount cannot bedetermined under subparagraph (i),anamount
equal toalladministrative, selling andother costs, including thecosts of
anywarranty against defect orguarantee ofperformance andanydesign
orengineering costs, thatarenotincluded inthecostofproduction but
arereasonably attributable totheproduction andsaleofthegoods.
(2) Forthepurposes ofsubparagraphs (1)(b)(i), (ii)and(v),where theexporter is
nottheproducer ofthegoods referred tointhose subparagraphs, areasonable amount forprofits
shall alsoinclude theamount ofprofits earned bytheproducer andanysubsequent vendors in
respect ofsales ofthose goods totheexporter.
(3) Forthepurpose ofsubparagraph (1)(c)(i), where theexporter isnottheproducer
ofthegoods referred tointhatsubparagraph, areasonable amount foradministrative, selling
andallother costs shall alsoinclude theamounts incurred bytheproducer andanysubsequent
vendors inrespect ofsales ofthose goods totheexporter.
11.1 Forthepurpose ofsubsection 16(3) oftheAct,
(a) thecostofproduction, inrelation toanygoods, shall, subject tosection 12,be
calculated byaggregating allcosts thatare
(i) attributable to,orinanymanner related to,theproduction ofthegoods,
or
(ii) directly attributable tothedesign orengineering ofthegoods; and
(b) theadministrative, selling andallother costs, inrelation toanygoods, shall be
calculated byaggregating alladministrative, selling andother costs, including the
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orengineering costs thatarenotincluded inthecostofproduction butare
attributable totheproduction andsaleofthegoods.
12. Forthepurposes ofsubparagraphs 11(1)(a)(ii) and11.1(a)(ii), where thecosts thatare
directly attributable tothedesign orengineering ofthegoods (inthissection referred toas
“first-mentioned goods ”)cannot bedetermined, butthecosts thataredirectly attributable to
thedesign orengineering ofgoods ofthesame general category asthefirst-mentioned goods,
produced andsoldbyanyexporter orproducer, canbedetermined, thecosts thataredirectly
attributable tothedesign orengineering ofthefirst-mentioned goods shall beconsidered tobe
theamount thatreflects thecostofthedesign orengineering ofthegoods ofthesame general
category, such amount being adjusted toreflect thevalue ofanydifferences inthedesign or
engineering between thefirst-mentioned goods andthegoods ofthesame general category.
13. Forthepurposes ofparagraph 11(b),
(a) salesthataresuchastopermit aproper comparison aresales, other thansalesreferred
toinparagraph 16(2)(a) or(b)oftheAct,thatsatisfy thegreatest number ofthe
conditions setoutinparagraphs 15(a) to(e)oftheAct, taking intoaccount
subsection 16(1) oftheAct;
(b) theprice oflikegoods shallbeadjusted inthemanner provided forinsections 3to
10;and
(c) theprice ofgoods ofthesame general category orofgoods ofthegroup orrange of
goods thatisnextlargest tothecategory referred toinsubparagraph 11(b)(iv) shall
beadjusted inthemanner provided forinsections 3to10,andforthatpurpose the
expression“likegoods”shallbereadas“goodsofthesamegeneralcategory”or“goods
ofthegroup orrange ofgoods thatisnextlargest tothecategory referred toin
subparagraph 11(b)(iv) ”,asthecasemaybe,wherever thatexpression occurs inthose
sections.
13.1 (1) Subject tosubsection (2),forthepurpose ofsection 23.1oftheAct,thecostof
production ofgoods, andtheadministrative, selling andallother costs withrespect tothegoods,
forastart-up period ofproduction shall bedetermined inaccordance withsections 11and11.1.
(2) Where anyofthecosts determined under subsection (1)areaffected bystart-up
operations thatlimit thelevel ofproduction associated with theinitial phases ofcommercial
production owing totechnical difficulties during thestart-up period ofproduction thatarerelated
totheuseofnewproduction facilities ortheproduction ofaneworsubstantially different product,
theaffected costs shall beadjusted onthebasis ofthecosts thatexistattheendofthestart-up
period ofproduction or,iftheperiod extends beyond theinvestigation period, onthebasis of
thecosts thatexistattheendofthatperiod.
State Trading Countries
14. Forthepurpose ofdetermining thenormal value ofanygoods pursuant toparagraph 20(c)
oftheAct,sections 4to6,9and11shallbereadwiththesubstitution of
(a) theexpression“countryofproduction”fortheexpression“countryofexport”,wherever
thatexpression occurs therein; andG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(b) theword “producer ”fortheword “exporter ”,wherever thatword occurs therein.
15. Forthepurpose ofdetermining thenormal value ofanygoods pursuant toparagraph 20(d)
oftheAct,sections 4to6shallbereadwiththesubstitution of
(a) theexpression “vendor inCanada oftheimported likegoods ”fortheword “exporter ”,
wherever thatword occurs therein; and
(b) theword“Canada”fortheexpression“thecountryofexport”,whereverthatexpression
occurs therein.
16. Forthepurpose ofdetermining thenormal value ofanygoods pursuant toparagraph 20(d)
oftheAct,theprice oflikegoods soldinCanada shallbeadjusted bydeducting therefrom anamount
equal tothesumof
(a) allcosts, including anyduties andtaxes, thatresult from theimportation ofthelike
goods ortheirsalebytheimporter tothepurchaser inCanada;
(b) theamount ofprofit, determined inaccordance withsection 17,made bytheimporter
ofthelikegoods ontheirsale;
(c) allcosts, charges andexpenses incurred bytheimporter orexporter ofthelikegoods,
oranyother person, inpreparing thelikegoods forshipment toCanada thatare
additional tothecosts, charges andexpenses generally incurred onsales ofthelike
goods fordomestic consumption inthecountry ofexport; and
(d) allother costs, charges andexpenses incurred bytheexporter orimporter ofthelike
goods, oranyother person, thatresult fromtheexportation ofthelikegoods orarise
from theirshipment toCanada.
17. Forthepurposes ofparagraph 16(b), theamount ofprofit made byanimporter onthesale
oflikegoods inCanada is
(a) theamount ofprofit thatgenerally results fromsalesoflikegoods byvendors inCanada
whoareatthesame orsubstantially thesame trade levelastheimporter ofthelike
goods topurchasers inCanada whoarenotassociated withthose vendors;
(b) iftheamount described inparagraph (a)cannot bedetermined, theamount ofprofit
thatgenerally results fromsalesofgoods ofthesamegeneral category asthelikegoods
byvendors inCanada whoareatthesame orsubstantially thesame trade levelasthe
importer ofthelikegoods topurchasers inCanada whoarenotassociated withthose
vendors; or
(c) where theamounts described inparagraphs (a)and(b)cannot bedetermined,
theamount ofprofit thatgenerally results from salesofgoods thatareofthegroup
orrange ofgoods thatisnextlargest tothecategory referred toinparagraph (b),
byvendors inCanada whoareatthesame orsubstantially thesame trade level
astheimporter,topurchasersinCanadawhoarenotassociatedwiththosevendors.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Discount RateforNormal Value
18. Forthepurposes ofsubsection 21(1) oftheAct,where itisnotpossible toascertain theinterest
ratereferred toinclause 21(1)(a)(ii)(A) oftheActorthere isnosuchinterest rate,theinterest rate
tobeselected is
(a) theinterest rateprevailing, inthecountry inwhich thelikegoods were sold, atthe
dateofthesaleofthelikegoods, forcommercial loans available inthatcountry in
thesamecurrency inwhich thepayments forthelikegoods areexpressed andoncredit
terms, other thantheinterest rate,thatmostclosely approximate thecredit terms on
which thesalewasmade;
(b) where theinterest ratedescribed inparagraph (a)cannot beascertained orwhere there
isnosuchinterest rate,thelowest interest rateprevailing, inanycountry other than
thecountry inwhich thelikegoods weresold,atthedateofthesaleofthelikegoods,
forcommercial loans available inthatother country inthesame currency inwhich
thepayments forthelikegoods areexpressed andoncredit terms, otherthantheinterest
rate,comparable tothecredit terms onwhich thesalewasmade;
(c) where theinterest ratesdescribed inparagraphs (a)and(b)cannot beascertained or
where therearenosuchinterest rates, thelowest interest rateprevailing, inanycountry
other thanthecountry inwhich thelikegoods were sold, atthedateofthesaleof
thelikegoods, forcommercial loansavailable inthatothercountry inthesamecurrency
inwhich thepayments forthelikegoods areexpressed andoncredit terms, other than
theinterest rate,thatmostclosely approximate thecredit terms onwhich thesalewas
made;
(d) where theinterest ratesdescribed inparagraphs (a)to(c)cannot beascertained orwhere
there arenosuchinterest rates, theinterest rateequal totheaverage yieldintheyear
preceding thesaleofthelikegoods onsecurities, forterms notexceeding oneyear,
issued bythegovernment thatissues thecurrency inwhich thepayments forthelike
goods areexpressed; or
(e) where theinterest ratesdescribed inparagraphs (a)to(d)cannot beascertained orwhere
therearenosuchinterest rates, theaverage interest ratepaidonSpecial Drawing Rights
heldbytheInternational Monetary Fundintheyearpreceding thesaleofthelikegoods.
19. Where thenormal value ofanygoods istobedetermined under paragraph 20(d) oftheAct,
section 18ofthese Regulations shallbereadwiththesubstitution of
(a) theword “Canada ”fortheexpressions “thecountry inwhich thelikegoods weresold”
and“thatcountry ”,wherever those expressions occur therein; and
(b) theexpression “saleoftheimported likegoods ”fortheexpression “saleofthelike
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Export Price Adjustments
Profits
20. Forthepurpose ofsubparagraph 25(1)(c)(ii) oftheAct,theexpression “anamount for
profit ”,inrelation toasaleofgoods byanimporter, means theamount ofprofit thatwould be
made intheordinary course oftrade onthesaleofthegoods.
21. Forthepurpose ofsubparagraph 25(1)(d)(i) oftheAct,theexpression “anamount for
profit ”,inrelation toanyassembled, packaged orotherwise further manufactured goods orany
goods intowhich imported goods havebeenincorporated, means theamount ofprofit thatwould
bemade intheordinary course oftrade onthesaleofthegoods.
22. Forthepurposes ofsections 20and21,theamount ofprofit thatwould bemade intheordinary
course oftrade onthesaleofthegoods is
(a) theamount ofprofit thatgenerally results fromsalesoflikegoods inCanada byvendors
whoareatthesame orsubstantially thesame tradelevelastheimporter topurchasers
inCanada whoarenotassociated withthose vendors;
(b) where theamount described inparagraph (a)cannot bedetermined, theamount ofprofit
thatgenerally results fromsalesofgoods ofthesame general category inCanada by
vendors whoareatthesame orsubstantially thesame trade levelastheimporter to
purchasers inCanada whoarenotassociated withthose vendors; or
(c) where theamounts described inparagraphs (a)and(b)cannot bedetermined,
theamount ofprofit thatgenerally results from salesofgoods thatareofthegroup
orrange ofgoods thatisnextlargest tothecategory referred toinparagraph (b),
byvendors inCanada whoareatthesame orsubstantially thesame trade level
astheimporter,topurchasersinCanadawhoarenotassociatedwiththosevendors.
Discount RateforExport Price
23. Forthepurposes ofsubsection 27(1) oftheAct,where itisnotpossible toascertain theinterest
ratereferred toinclause 27(1)(a)(ii)(A) oftheActorthere isnosuchinterest rate,theinterest rate
tobeselected is
(a) theinterest rateprevailing, atthedateofthesaleofthegoods totheimporter inCanada,
inthecountry inwhich thevendor islocated, forcommercial loans available inthat
country inthesame currency inwhich thepayments forthegoods areexpressed and
oncredit terms, other thantheinterest rate,thatmostclosely approximate thecredit
terms onwhich thesalewasmade;
(b) where theinterest ratedescribed inparagraph (a)cannot beascertained orwhere there
isnosuchinterest rate,thelowest interest rateprevailing, atthedateofthesaleof
thegoods totheimporter inCanada, inanycountry other thanthecountry inwhich
thevendor islocated, forcommercial loans available inthatother country inthesame
currency inwhich thepayments forthegoods areexpressed andoncredit terms, other
thantheinterest rate,comparable tothecredit terms onwhich thesalewasmade;G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(c) where theinterest ratesdescribed inparagraphs (a)and(b)cannot beascertained or
where there arenosuchinterest rates, thelowest interest rateprevailing, atthedate
ofthesaleofthegoods totheimporter inCanada, inanycountry other thanthecountry
inwhich thevendor islocated, forcommercial loans available inthatother country
inthesame currency inwhich thepayments forthegoods areexpressed andoncredit
terms, other thantheinterest rate,thatmostclosely approximate thecredit terms on
which thesalewasmade;
(d) where theinterest ratesdescribed inparagraphs (a)to(c)cannot beascertained orwhere
there arenosuchinterest rates, theinterest rateequal totheaverage yieldintheyear
preceding thesaleofthegoods totheimporter inCanada onsecurities, forterms not
exceeding oneyear, issued bythegovernment thatissues thecurrency inwhich the
payments forthegoods areexpressed; or
(e) where theinterest ratesdescribed inparagraphs (a)to(d)cannot beascertained orthere
arenosuchinterest rates, theaverage interest ratepaidonSpecial Drawing Rights
heldbytheInternational Monetary Fund intheyearpreceding thesaleofthegoods
totheimporter inCanada.
24. Where anexport priceisdetermined under section 25oftheAct,section 23oftheseRegulations
shallbereadwiththesubstitution of
(a) theword “Canada ”fortheexpressions “thecountry inwhich thevendor islocated ”
and“thatcountry ”,wherever those expressions occur therein; and
(b) theexpression “saleofthegoods bytheimporter inCanada ”fortheexpression “sale
ofthegoods totheimporter inCanada ”,wherever thatexpression occurs therein.
Goods inTransit
25. Forthepurpose ofsubsection 30(1) oftheAct,thenormal value andexport price ofgoods
exported toCanada from onecountry butpassing intransit through another country shall be
determined asifthegoods were shipped directly toCanada from thefirst-mentioned country
if
(a) thegoods areconveyed toCanada from thefirst-mentioned country onathrough
billoflading toaconsignee inCanada;
(b) thegoods have notbeen entered fortrade orconsumption inanintermediate
country orhave notremained inanintermediate country foranypurpose other
thantranshipment; and
(c) where requested byanofficer, theimporter ofthegoods submits
(i) theoriginal billoflading forthegoods, oracertified copy ofit,or
(ii) iftheoriginal billoflading forthegoods, oracertified copy ofit,isnot
available, anyother information ordocuments thatareavailable tothe
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Sustained Movement intheRateofExchange
25.1 (1) Forthepurpose ofsection 30.2oftheAct,where asaleofgoods toanimporter
inCanada takes place during aperiod inwhich there isasustained movement intherateof
exchange thatresults inanappreciation ofthevalue oftheforeign currency inwhich thenormal
value ofthegoods isdenominated interms ofthecurrency inwhich theexporter ’sselling price
ofthose goods isdenominated, andtheexporter ’sselling price ofthose goods isadjusted from
theprice prevailing 60daysbefore thedateofthesaletoreflect thesustained movement inthe
rateofexchange, theexport price ofthegoods shall beadjusted bymultiplying thatprice bythe
result obtained bydividing theprevailing rateofexchange inrespect oftheforeign currency for
thedateofsale, bytheaverage oftherates ofexchange inrespect ofthatforeign currency
prevailing foreachofthe30daysbefore the60thdaybefore thedateofsale.
(2) Where theexporter ’sselling price ofthegoods isdenominated inCanadian dollars,
theprevailing rateofexchange forthepurpose ofsubsection (1)shall betherateofexchange
referred toinsection 5oftheCurrency Exchange forCustoms Valuation Regulations.
(3) Where theexporter ’sselling price ofthegoods isdenominated inforeign currency,
theprevailing rateofexchange forthepurpose ofsubsection (1)shallbedetermined onthebasis
ofrates ofexchange referred toinsection 5oftheCurrency Exchange forCustoms Valuation
Regulations.
PART I.1
MARGIN OFDUMPING BASED ON
PERCENTAGE ORSAMPLE
25.2 (1) Forthepurpose ofsubsection 30.3(3) oftheAct,themargin ofdumping inrelation
tothegoods ofanexporter thatwere notincluded inthepercentage orsample andthegoods
oftheexporter forwhich amargin ofdumping wasnotdetermined inaccordance withsubsection
30.3(2) oftheActshallbeequal totheweighted average margin ofdumping established asaresult
oftheapplication ofsections 15to30oftheActinrespect ofgoods from thatexporter thatare
included inthepercentage orsample.
(2) Where amargin ofdumping cannot bedetermined under subsection (1)because
nogoods from theexporter were included inthepercentage orsample, themargin ofdumping
shall
(a) beequal totheweighted average ofthemargins ofdumping established asaresult
oftheapplication ofsections 15to28and30oftheAct,excluding paragraph
25(1)(e), inrespect ofgoods thatarefrom thesame country andareincluded in
thepercentage orsample;
(b) where amargin ofdumping cannot bedetermined under paragraph (a),beequal
totheweighted average ofthemargins ofdumping established asaresult ofthe
application ofsections 15to28and30oftheAct,excluding paragraph 25(1)(e),
inrespect ofgoods thatarefrom allother countries whose goods areunder
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(c) where amargin ofdumping cannot bedetermined under paragraph (a)or(b),
bedetermined inareasonable manner based ontheinformation available tothe
Deputy Minister.
(3) Anymargin ofdumping thatisinsignificant shall notbetaken intoaccount in
adetermination ofthemargin ofdumping under subsection (2).
PART I.2
NON-ACTIONABLE SUBSIDIES
25.3 (1) Forthepurposes ofparagraph (b)ofthedefinition “non-actionable subsidy ”in
subsection 2(1)oftheAct,asubsidy isanon-actionable subsidy where
(a) inthecaseofindustrial research assistance, other thanforcivilian aircraft andcivilian
aircraft parts production, suchassistance accounts fornomore than75percentof
eligible costs inrespect ofindustrial research;
(b) inthecaseofpre-competitive development assistance, other thanforcivilian aircraft
andcivilian aircraft partsproduction, suchassistance accounts fornomore than50per
centofeligible costs inrespect ofpre-competitive development activity;
(c) inthecaseofassistance toadisadvantaged region, suchassistance
(i) isprovided toaneligible disadvantaged region within theterritory ofthe
granting authority,
(ii) isnotspecific toanenterprise within aregion referred toinsubparagraph (i),
and
(iii) isgiven pursuant toagenerally applicable regional development policy
framework within theterritory ofthegranting authority;
(d) inthecaseofassistance fortheadaptation ofexisting facilities tonewenvironmental
standards, suchassistance
(i) islimited tofacilities that,atthetimethenewenvironmental standards enter
intoforce, havebeeninoperation foratleasttwoyears,
(ii) isgiven onlyonce,
(iii) accounts fornomore than20percentofthecostoftheadaptation,
(iv) doesnotcover thecostofreplacing oroperating anyequipment related tothe
adaptation, ortheproduction, administrative, selling orother related costs,
and
(v) isavailable toallpersons whohavefacilities described insubparagraph (i)
andforwhom itwould bepracticable toinstall theequipment orimplement
theproduction processes necessary fortheadaptation; andG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(e) inthecaseofassistance forresearch activities conducted byinstitutions ofhigher
education andindependent research establishments, suchassistance isforresearch that
is
(i) aimed attheenlargement ofgeneral scientific andtechnical knowledge,
(ii) notdirectly linked toindustrial orcommercial objectives, and
(iii) conducted onanindependent basis.
(2) Forthepurposes ofparagraphs (1)(a) and(b),eligible costs, inrespect ofindustrial
research orpre-competitive development activity, arethecosts of
(a) personnel employed exclusively intheindustrial research orthepre-competitive
development activity;
(b) instruments, equipment, landorbuildings usedexclusively andpermanently, except
when disposed ofonacommercial basis, fortheindustrial research orthe
pre-competitive development activity;
(c) consultant services, theacquisition ofintellectual property rights andthedevelopment
ofintellectualpropertyusedexclusivelyfortheindustrialresearchorthepre-competitive
development activity;
(d) additional overhead incurred directly asaresult oftheindustrial research orthe
pre-competitive development activity; and
(e) materials andsupplies useddirectly intheindustrial research orthepre-competitive
development activity.
(3) Forthepurposesofsubparagraph(1)(c)(i),aregionisaneligibledisadvantagedregionif
(a) theregion isaclearly designated, contiguous geographical areawithin theterritory
ofthegranting authority, withanidentifiable regional economy andadministration;
(b) theregion isconsidered disadvantaged onthebasis ofobjective economic criteria set
outinalegislative, regulatory oradministrative instrument orother public document,
including atleastoneofthefollowing:
(i) apercapita income, percapita household income orpercapita gross domestic
product thatislessthan85percentoftheaverage fortheterritory concerned,
asmeasured overathree yearperiod, and
(ii) anunemployment ratethatisatleast110percentoftheaverage unemployment
ratefortheterritory concerned, asmeasured overathree yearperiod; and
(c) theregion ’sdisadvantaged situation isnottheresult oftemporary economic conditions.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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PART II
AMOUNT OFSUBSIDY
General
26. There shallbededucted from theamount ofsubsidy inrelation toanysubsidized goods
(a) theamount ofanyfeeorother expense necessarily incurred bytherecipient ofthe
subsidy inobtaining thesubsidy;
(b) theamount ofanytax,dutyorother charge levied byagovernment against therecipient
ofthebenefit ofthesubsidy forthepurpose ofoffsetting thesubsidy; and
(c) theamount ofanylossinthevalue ofthesubsidy thatresults fromthedeferred receipt
ofthesubsidy where thedeferral hasbeenimposed bythegovernment thatgranted
thesubsidy.
Grant
27. Where thesubsidy inrelation toanysubsidized goods isintheform ofagrant, theamount
ofsubsidy shall bedetermined bydistributing, inaccordance withgenerally accepted accounting
principles, theamount ofthegrant over
(a) where thegrant was, oris,tobeusedforoperating expenses intheproduction,
purchase, distribution, transportation, sale,export orimport ofsubsidized goods, the
estimated totalquantity ofsubsidized goods towhich thegrant isattributable;
(b) where thegrant was,oris,tobeusedforthepurchase orconstruction ofafixed asset,
theestimated total quantity ofsubsidized goods fortheproduction, purchase,
distribution, transportation, sale,export orimport ofwhich thefixed asset was,or
willbe,usedfortheanticipated useful lifeofthefixed asset;
(c) where theuseofthegrant was,oris,notforthepurposes described inparagraph (a)
or(b)orisunknown, theestimated totalquantity ofsubsidized goods theproduction,
purchase, distribution, transportation, sale,export orimport ofwhich was,orwill
be,carried outbytheperson whoreceived thegrant during theweighted average useful
life,notexceeding tenyears, offixed assets usedbytheindustry ofthatperson.
27.1 (1) Anyamount thatrelates tothedirect transfer offunds orliabilities bythepractices
ofagovernment shallbetreated asagrant under section 27.
(2) Anyamount otherwise owing andduetoagovernment thatisexempted ordeducted
andanyamount owing andduetoagovernment thatisforgiven ornotcollected bythegovernment
shallbetreated asagrant under section 27.
Loan ataPreferential Rate
28. Where thesubsidy inrelation toanysubsidized goods isintheform ofapreferential loan,
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accounting principles, overthequantity ofgoods determined inaccordance withsection 31,thepresent
value ofthesumof
(a) theamount determined inaccordance withsection 29,and
(b) anycosts, other thaninterest, thatwould havebeenincurred bytherecipient ofthe
preferential loanwithrespect toanon-guaranteed commercial loanthattherecipient
could haveobtained,
suchpresent value being determined asofthedatetheloanfunds wereadvanced andbyreference
tothediscount ratereferred toinsection 30.
29. (1) Theamount referred toinparagraph 28(a) isthedifference between
(a) theamount ofinterest thatwould bepayable, bytherecipient ofthepreferential loan,
onanon-guaranteed commercial loaninthesame currency inwhich thepayments for
thepreferential loanareexpressed andonthesamecredit terms, other thantheinterest
rate,asareapplicable tothepreferential loan, and
(b) theamount ofinterest payable onthepreferential loan.
(2) Forthepurposes ofparagraph (1)(a), theinterest rateis
(a) theprevailing interest rateintheterritory ofthegovernment thatmade the
preferential loan, atthedate thepreferential loan wasmade, inrespect of
non-guaranteed commercial loans thattherecipient ofthepreferential loancould
have obtained, inthesame currency inwhich thepayments forthepreferential
loanareexpressed andoncredit terms, other thantheinterest rate, thatarethe
same orsubstantially thesame asthecredit terms ofthepreferential loan;
(b) where theinterest ratedescribed inparagraph (a)cannot beascertained orwhere
there isnosuchinterest rate, theprevailing interest rateintheterritory ofthe
government thatprovided thepreferential loan, atthedatethepreferential loan
wasprovided, inrespect ofnon-guaranteed commercial loans thattherecipient
ofthepreferential loancould have obtained, inthesame currency inwhich the
payments forthepreferential loanareexpressed andoncredit terms, other than
theinterest rate,thatmostclosely approximate thecredit terms ofthepreferential
loan; or
(c) where theinterest rates described inparagraphs (a)and(b)cannot beascertained
orwhere there arenosuchinterest rates, theprevailing interest rateintheterritory
ofthegovernment thatprovided thepreferential loan, atthedatethepreferential
loanwasmade, inrespect ofnon-guaranteed commercial loans that
(i) producers oflikegoods, whose financial creditworthiness isthesame or
substantially thesame asor,intheabsence ofthatcondition, approximates
thatoftherecipient ofthepreferential loan, could have obtained,
(ii) where subparagraph (i)isnotapplicable, producers ofgoods ofthesame
general category, whose financial creditworthiness isthesame orG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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substantially thesame asor,intheabsence ofthatcondition, approximates
thatoftherecipient ofthepreferential loan, could have obtained, or
(iii) where subparagraphs (i)and(ii)arenotapplicable, producers ofgoods
ofthegroup orrange ofgoods thatisnextlargest tothecategory referred
toinsubparagraph (ii),whose financial creditworthiness isthesame or
substantially thesame asor,intheabsence ofthatcondition, approximates
thatoftherecipient ofthepreferential loan, could have obtained,
inthesame currency inwhich thepayments forthepreferential loanareexpressed andoncredit
terms, other thantheinterest rate,thatmostclosely approximate thecredit terms ofthepreferential
loan.
30. Thediscount rateforthepurposes ofsection 28isthesame astheinterest ratedetermined
inaccordance withsubsection 29(2).
31. Thequantity ofgoods, forthepurpose ofsection 28,is
(a) where thepreferential loanwas, oris,tobeused foroperating expenses inthe
production, purchase, distribution, transportation, sale,export orimport ofsubsidized
goods, theestimated totalquantity ofsubsidized goods towhich thepreferential loan
isattributable;
(b) where thepreferential loanwas,oris,tobeusedforthepurchase orconstruction of
afixed asset, theestimated totalquantity ofsubsidized goods fortheproduction,
purchase, distribution, transportation, sale,export orimport ofwhich thefixed asset
was,orwillbe,usedfortheanticipated useful lifeofthefixed asset;
(c) where theuseofthepreferential loanwasnotorisnotforthepurposes described
inparagraph (a)or(b)orisunknown, theestimated totalquantity ofsubsidized
goods theproduction, purchase, distribution, transportation, sale,export orimport
ofwhich wasorwillbecarried outbytheperson whoreceived thepreferential
loanduring theweighted average useful lifeoffixed assets, notexceeding 10years,
usedbytheindustry inwhich thatperson isengaged.
Loan Guarantees
31.1 (1) Where thesubsidy inrelation toanysubsidized goods isintheformofaloanguarantee,
theamount ofsubsidy shall bedetermined bydistributing, inaccordance withgenerally accepted
accounting principles, overthequantity ofgoods determined inaccordance withsubsection (2),the
present value ofthedifference between
(a) theamount ofinterest andanyadministrative feestheperson onwhose behalf the
guarantee isprovided would havehadtopayinrespect oftheloanhaditnotbeen
fortheguarantee, and
(b) theamount ofinterest andanyadministrative feestheperson onwhose behalf the
guarantee isprovided willactually payinrespect oftheloansecured bytheguarantee,
suchpresent value being determined asofthedatetheloanfunds wereadvanced andbyreference
tothediscount ratedetermined inaccordance withsubsection (3).G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(2) Forthepurposes ofsubsection (1),thequantity ofgoods is
(a) where theloansecured bytheguarantee was,oris,tobeusedforoperating expenses
intheproduction, purchase, distribution, transportation, sale, export orimport of
subsidized goods, theestimated totalquantity ofsubsidized goods towhich theloan
isattributable;
(b) where theloansecured bytheguarantee was,oris,tobeusedforthepurchase or
construction ofafixed asset, theestimated totalquantity ofsubsidized goods forthe
production, purchase, distribution, transportation, sale,export orimport ofwhich the
fixed assetwas,orwillbe,usedduring theanticipated useful lifeofthefixed asset;
(c) where theuseoftheloansecured bytheguarantee wasnotorisnotausesetout
inparagraph (a)or(b)orisunknown, theestimated totalquantity ofsubsidized
goods theproduction, purchase, distribution, transportation, sale,export orimport
ofwhich wasorwillbecarried outbytheperson whoreceived theloanduring
theweighted average useful lifeoffixed assets, notexceeding 10years, usedby
theindustry inwhich thatperson isengaged.
(3) Forthepurposes ofsubsection (1),thediscount rateis
(a) theprevailing interest rateintheterritory ofthegovernment thatprovided the
loanguarantee, atthedatetheloanwasmade, inrespect ofcommercial loans
thattherecipient oftheloancould haveobtained, inthesame currency inwhich
thepayments fortheloanareexpressed andoncredit terms, other thantheinterest
rate, thatarethesame orsubstantially thesame asthecredit terms oftheloan;
(b) where theinterest ratedescribed inparagraph (a)cannot beascertained orwhere
there isnosuch interest rate, theprevailing interest rateintheterritory ofthe
government thatprovided theloanguarantee, atthedatetheloanwasmade, in
respect ofcommercial loans thattherecipient oftheloancould have obtained,
inthesame currency inwhich thepayments fortheloanareexpressed andon
credit terms, other thantheinterest rate,thatmost closely approximate thecredit
terms oftheloan; or
(c) where theinterest rates described inparagraphs (a)and(b)cannot beascertained
orwhere there arenosuchinterest rates, theprevailing interest rateintheterritory
ofthegovernment thatprovided theloanguarantee, atthedatetheloanwasmade,
inrespect ofcommercial loans that
(i) producers oflikegoods, whose financial creditworthiness isthesame or
substantially thesame asor,intheabsence ofthatcondition, approximates
thatoftherecipient oftheloan, could have obtained,
(ii) where subparagraph (i)isnotapplicable, producers ofgoods ofthesame
general category, whose financial creditworthiness isthesame or
substantially thesame asor,intheabsence ofthatcondition, approximates
thatoftherecipient oftheloan, could have obtained, or
(iii) where subparagraphs (i)and(ii)arenotapplicable, producers ofgoods
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toinsubparagraph (ii),whose financial creditworthiness isthesame or
substantially thesame asor,intheabsence ofthatcondition, approximates
thatoftherecipient oftheloan, could have obtained,
inthesame currency inwhich thepayments fortheloanareexpressed andoncredit terms, other
thantheinterest rate, thatmost closely approximate thecredit terms oftheloan.
Income TaxCredits, Refunds andExemptions
32. Where thesubsidy inrelation toanysubsidized goods iscontingent ontheexport ofthose goods
andintheformofacredit against, arefund oforanexemption fromincome taxes levied during any
period, theamount ofsubsidy shallbedetermined bydividing
(a) theamount ofthecredit, refund ortaxnotpaidbyreason oftheexemption, asthe
casemaybe,by
(b) thequantity ofgoods exported during theperiod.
Deferral ofIncome Taxes
33. Where thesubsidy inrelation toanysubsidized goods iscontingent ontheexport ofthose goods
andintheformofadeferral ofincome taxes, theamount ofsubsidy shallbedetermined bydistributing,
inaccordance withgenerally accepted accounting principles, theamount determined inaccordance
withsection 34overthequantity ofgoods exported during theperiod forwhich taxeswould havebeen
paidhadthetaxes notbeendeferred.
34. (1) Theamount forthepurpose ofsection 33isthepresent value oftheinterest that
would havebeenpayable, bytherecipient ofthedeferral ofincome taxes, onacommercial loan
inanamount equal totheamount ofthedeferred taxes, foraperiod equal totheperiod ofthe
deferral, andwithrepayment terms similar tothose inthepayment schedule thatapplies tothe
deferred taxes, suchpresent value being determined asofthedatethedeferral ofincome taxes
came intoeffect inrespect oftherecipient ofthedeferral andbyreference tothediscount rate
determined inaccordance withsubsection (2),andtheinterest rateinrespect ofsuchaloanbeing
equal totheratethatis
(a) theprevailing interest rateintheterritory ofthegovernment thatpermitted the
deferral ofincome taxes, atthedatethetaxes would havebeenpayable hadthey
notbeendeferred, inrespect ofcommercial loans thattherecipient ofthedeferral
could have obtained andthathave aperiod thesame orsubstantially thesame
astheperiod ofthedeferral andrepayment terms comparable tothose inthe
payment schedule applicable tothedeferred taxes;
(b) where theinterest ratedescribed inparagraph (a)cannot beascertained orwhere there
isnosuchinterest rate,theprevailing interest rateintheterritory ofthegovernment
thatpermitted thedeferral, atthedatethetaxes would havebeenpayable hadthey
notbeendeferred, inrespect ofcommercial loans thattherecipient ofthedeferral could
haveobtained andthathaveaperiod thatmostclosely approximates thatoftheperiod
ofthedeferral andrepayment terms thatmostclosely approximate those inthepayment
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(c) where theinterest ratesdescribed inparagraphs (a)and(b)cannot beascertained or
where there arenosuchinterest rates, theprevailing interest rateintheterritory of
thegovernment thatpermitted thedeferral, atthedatethetaxeswould havebeenpayable
hadtheynotbeendeferred, inrespect ofcommercial loans that
(i) producers oflikegoods, whose financial creditworthiness isthesame or
substantially thesame asor,intheabsence ofthatcondition, approximates
thatoftherecipient ofthedeferral, could have obtained,
(ii) where subparagraph (i)isnotapplicable, producers ofgoods ofthesame
general category, whose financial creditworthiness isthesame or
substantially thesame asor,intheabsence ofthatcondition, approximates
thatoftherecipient ofthedeferral, could have obtained, or
(iii) where subparagraphs (i)and(ii)arenotapplicable, producers ofgoods
ofthegroup orrange ofgoods thatisnextlargest tothecategory referred
toinsubparagraph (ii),whose financial creditworthiness isthesame or
substantially thesame asor,intheabsence ofthatcondition, approximates
thatoftherecipient ofthedeferral, could have obtained,
andthathaveaperiod thatmostclosely approximates thatoftheperiod ofthedeferral andrepayment
terms thatmostclosely approximate those inthepayment schedule applicable tothedeferred taxes.
(2) Thediscount rateforthepurposes ofsubsection (1)isthesame astheinterest rate
determined inaccordance withthatsubsection.
Excessive Exemption, Refund, Rebate or
Remission ofTaxes
35. Where thesubsidy inrelation toanysubsidized goods iscontingent ontheexport ofgoods
andisintheform ofanexemption, refund, rebate orremission oftaxes levied ontheproduction,
purchase, distribution, transportation, sale, export orimport ofgoods, theamount ofsubsidy
shallbedetermined bydeducting theamount oftaxlevied onorinrespect oftheexported goods
ortheamount oftaxthatwould have been levied onorinrespect ofthegoods iftheyhadnot
beenexported, from theamount oftheexemption, refund, rebate orremission thatwasgranted
inconnection withthegoods, anddividing theresult bythequantity ofgoods, inrelation towhich
theexemption, refund, rebate orremission wasgranted, thatwere exported during theperiod
forwhich thetaxes were exempted, refunded, rebated orremitted.
Excessive Drawbacks onInputs
35.01 (1) Where thesubsidy inrelation toanysubsidized goods iscontingent ontheexport
ofthegoods andisintheform ofaremission ordrawback ofduties ortaxes onimported goods
consumed intheproduction ofthose goods, theamount ofsubsidy shallbedetermined bydeducting
theamount ofduties ortaxes levied ontheimported goods thatwere consumed intheproduction
oftheexported goods from theamount oftheremission ordrawback granted inconnection with
theimported goods, anddividing theresult bythequantity ofexported goods, inrelation towhich
theremission ordrawback wasgranted, exported during theperiod forwhich theduties ortaxes
were remitted ordrawn back.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(2) Forthepurpose ofsubsection (1),imported goods areconsidered tobeconsumed
intheproduction oftheexported goods onlyiftheimported goods are
(a) inputs thatarephysically incorporated intotheexported goods;
(b) energy, fuelandoilusedintheproduction oftheexported goods; or
(c) catalysts thatareexpended intheproduction oftheexported goods.
Acquisition ofShares
35.1 Where thesubsidy inrelation toanysubsidized goods isintheformoftheacquisition ofshares,
byagovernment, inacorporate enterprise, theamount ofsubsidy shallbedetermined bydistributing,
inaccordance withgenerally accepted accounting principles, overtheestimated totalquantity of
subsidized goods towhich thesubsidy isattributable, thedifference between
(a) theamount thegovernment paidoragreed topayfortheshares, and
(b) thefairmarket value ofthose shares immediately before thegovernment ’sdecision
toacquire theshares became public.
Purchase ofGoods
35.2 Where thesubsidy inrelation toanysubsidized goods isintheform ofthepurchase, bya
government, ofgoods, theamount ofsubsidy shallbedetermined bydistributing, inaccordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, overtheestimated totalquantity ofsubsidized goods towhich
thesubsidy isattributable, thedifference between
(a) theamount thegovernment paidoragreed topayforthegoods, and
(b) thefairmarket value ofthegoods intheterritory ofthatgovernment.
Goods orServices Provided byaGovernment
36. Where thesubsidy inrelation toanysubsidized goods isintheform oftheprovision, bya
government, ofgoods orservices, theamount ofsubsidy shall bedetermined bydistributing, in
accordance withgenerally accepted accounting principles, overtheestimated totalquantity ofsubsidized
goods towhich thesubsidy isattributable, thedifference between
(a) thefairmarket value ofthegoods orservices intheterritory ofthegovernment
providing thesubsidy, and
(b) theprice atwhich thegoods orservices were provided bythatgovernment.
36.001 Where there isasignificant difference between theamount ofsubsidy inrelation togoods
asotherwise determined under thisPartandthefuture value, onthedateofsaleofthegoods,
oftheamount ofsubsidy sodetermined, theamount ofsubsidy shall bethefuture value, onthe
dateofsale,oftheamount ofsubsidy asotherwise determined under thisPart.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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PART II.01
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT RESPECTING GOODS OFANAFTA COUNTRY
36.01 InthisPart,
“American Secretary ”means theperson designated toserve asSecretary totheAmerican Section of
theSecretariat; (secrétaire américain)
“Mexican Secretary ”means theperson designated toserve asSecretary totheMexican Section ofthe
Secretariat; (secrétaire mexicain)
“Secretariat ”means theSecretariat established pursuant toparagraph 1ofArticle 2002 oftheNorth
American FreeTrade Agreement. (Secrétariat)
36.02 Forthepurposes ofthedefinition “government ofaNAFTA country ”insubsection 2(1)of
theAct,thefollowing areprescribed departments, agencies orother bodies:
(a) forthepurposes ofsubsection 77.011(1), subsection 77.011(6) oftheEnglish version,
subsections 77.015(5), 77.017(1) and(3)and77.019(6) oftheAct,
(i) inrespect ofMexico, theoffice oftheMexican Secretary, and
(ii) inrespect oftheUnited States, theoffice oftheAmerican Secretary;
(b) forthepurposes ofsubsections 77.011(4) and77.013(3) oftheAct,
(i) inrespect ofMexico, theSecretaría deComercio yFomento Industrial
(Secretariat ofTrade andIndustrial Development), and
(ii) inrespect oftheUnited States, theDepartment ofState; and
(c) forthepurposes ofsubsection 77.023(1), section 77.025 andsubsections 77.028(1)
and77.031(1) and(2)oftheAct,
(i) inrespect ofMexico, theSecretaría deComercio yFomento Industrial
(Secretariat ofTrade andIndustrial Development), and
(ii) inrespect oftheUnited States, theoffice oftheUnited States Trade
Representative.
36.03 Agovernment ofaprovince ofCanada orofastateoftheUnited States thatisaggrieved by
adefinitive decision isdeemed tobeaperson whoisentitled tofilearequest withtheCanadian Secretary
under subsection 77.011(2) oftheAct.
36.04 Forthepurposes ofsubsection 77.012(1) oftheAct,notice ofanintention tomake anapplication
ortoappeal inrespect ofadefinitive decision thatistobegiven toevery person who, butfor
section 77.012 oftheAct,would beentitled tomake suchanapplication ortoappeal shallbegiven
bypublication intheCanada Gazette ofanotice tothateffect and,ifthatperson isaperson referred
toinsubrule 33(1)(a) oftheNAFTA Article 1904Panel Rules,byserving thatperson withawritten
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36.05 (1) Inthissection “administrative record ”hasthesame meaning asinArticle 1911 of
theNorth American FreeTrade Agreement.
(2) Forthepurposes ofsection 77.015 oftheAct,apanel hasthepowers, rights and
privileges ofasuperior court ofrecord inrespect ofthecompelling ofproduction, andtheexamination,
oftheadministrative record inrespect ofadefinitive decision, other thananyportion thereof thatis
government information within themeaning oftherules relating topanel reviews.
36.06 Forthepurposes ofsection 77.019 oftheAct,acommittee hasthepowers, rights andprivileges
ofasuperior court ofrecord inrespect of
(a) thecompelling ofproduction andtheexamination oftherecord ofapanel review; and
(b) where thegrounds foranextraordinary challenge proceeding before thecommittee
arethegrounds setoutinsubparagraph 13(a)(i) orparagraph 13(b) ofArticle 1904
oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement,
(i) thecompelling ofproduction andtheexamination ofdocuments relevant to
those grounds,
(ii) thesummoning andenforcement ofattendance ofwitnesses andthecompelling
ofthose witnesses togiveoralorwritten evidence onoathoronsolemn
affirmation, and
(iii) theadministering ofoaths andaffirmations.
36.07 Forthepurposes ofsubsection 77.021(2) oftheAct,thefollowing areprescribed persons:
(a) amember ofacommittee;
(b) thestaffof,oranyperson under contract to,apanel, committee orspecial committee;
(c) theCanadian Secretary andthestaffof,oranyperson under contract to,theCanadian
Section oftheSecretariat;
(d) theMexican Secretary andthestaffof,oranyperson under contract to,theMexican
Section oftheSecretariat;
(e) theAmerican Secretary andthestaffof,oranyperson under contract to,theAmerican
Section oftheSecretariat;
(f) counsel forparticipants intheproceedings ofapanel, committee orspecial committee
andemployees of,andanyprofessional adviser retained by,orunder thecontrol or
direction of,those counsel towhom confidential, personal, business proprietary or
other privileged orprescribed information maybemade available inrespect ofthose
proceedings; and
(g) anyotherpersontowhomconfidential,personal,businessproprietaryorotherprivileged
orprescribed information ismade available inrespect ofproceedings under PartI.1
oftheAct.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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PART II.1
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT RESPECTING GOODS
OFTHE UNITED STATES
36.1 Forthepurposes ofsubsections 77.11(1), (5)and(6),77.15(5), 77.17(1) and(3)and77.19(5)
oftheAct,theAmerican Secretary istheprescribed agency oftheUnited States government.
36.2 Agovernment ofaprovince ofCanada orofastateoftheUnited States thatisaggrieved by
adefinitive decision shallbedeemed tobeaperson entitled tomake arequest totheCanadian Secretary
under subsection 77.11(2) oftheAct.
36.3 Forthepurposes ofsubsections 77.11(3) and77.13(2) oftheAct,theDepartment ofState
oftheUnited States istheprescribed department oftheUnited States government.
36.4 (1) Forthepurposes ofsubsection 77.12(1) oftheAct,themanner inwhich notice ofthe
intention tomake anapplication orappeal isgiven toevery person towhom notice ofthedefinitive
decision wassentbytheDeputy Minister orevery person thatappeared intheproceedings before the
Tribunal, asthecasemaybe,shallbeinwriting.
36.5 Forthepurposes ofsubsection 77.15(2) oftheAct,apanel shallhavethepowers, rights and
privileges ofasuperior court ofrecord tocompel theproduction ofandtoexamine theadministrative
record ofproceedings inrespect ofthedefinitive decision, other thangovernment information, asthat
expression isdefined bytherules, forthepurpose ofthefullreview ofthedefinitive decision.
36.6 Forthepurposes ofsubsection 77.19(2) oftheAct,acommittee shallhavethefollowing powers,
rights andprivileges ofasuperior court ofrecord:
(a) thepower tocompel theproduction ofandtoexamine therecord ofthepanel review,
forthepurpose ofthefullreview ofthedecision ofthepanel; and
(b) where thegrounds oftheextraordinary challenge arethegrounds setoutin
subparagraph13(a)(i)andparagraph13(b)ofArticle1904oftheFreeTradeAgreement,
(i) thepower tocompel theproduction ofandtoexamine documents relevant to
those grounds,
(ii) thepower tosummon andenforce theattendance ofwitnesses andtocompel
them togiveoralorwritten evidence onoathoronsolemn affirmation, and
(iii) thepower toadminister oaths andaffirmations.
36.7 Forthepurposes ofsubsection 77.21(2) oftheAct,thefollowing areprescribed persons:
(a) eachmember ofthestaffofapanel orcommittee;
(b) theCanadian Secretary, theAmerican Secretary andthestaffoftheSecretariat and
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(c) counsel forparticipants intheproceedings ofthepanel orcommittee andemployees
ofthose counsel towhom confidential, personal, business proprietary orprivileged
information maybemade available inrespect ofthose proceedings; and
(d) anyother person towhom confidential, personal, business proprietary orprivileged
information ismade available inrespect ofproceedings under PartIIoftheAct.
PART III
GENERAL
Properly Documented Complaints
37. Forthepurposes ofsubparagraph (b)(ii) ofthedefinition “properly documented ”in
subsection 2(1)oftheAct,thefollowing information isprescribed:
(a) thevolume andvalue ofthecomplainant ’sdomestic production oflikegoods;
(b) alistofallproducers oflikegoods inCanada, andofassociations ofsuchproducers
inCanada, whom thecomplainant knows of;
(c) suchdetails asarereasonably available tothecomplainant regarding theestimated
volume andvalue oftheproduction oflikegoods bytheproducers referred toin
paragraph (b);
(d) thename ofeachforeign producer orexporter oftheallegedly dumped orsubsidized
goods whom thecomplainant knows of;
(e) thename ofeachimporter inCanada oftheallegedly dumped orsubsidized goods whom
thecomplainant knows of;
(f) suchdetails asarereasonably available tothecomplainant regarding theevolution of
thevolume ofimports oftheallegedly dumped orsubsidized goods; and
(g) suchdetailsasarereasonablyavailabletothecomplainantregardingtheeffectofimports
oftheallegedly dumped orsubsidized goods ontheprice oflikegoods inCanada.
Injury, Retardation orThreat ofInjury
37.1 (1) Forthepurposes ofdetermining whether thedumping orsubsidizing ofanygoods has
caused injury orretardation, thefollowing factors areprescribed:
(a) thevolume ofthedumped orsubsidized goods and,inparticular, whether there has
beenasignificant increase inthevolume ofimports ofthedumped orsubsidized goods,
either inabsolute terms orrelative totheproduction orconsumption oflikegoods;
(b) theeffect ofthedumped orsubsidized goods ontheprice oflikegoods and,in
particular, whether thedumped orsubsidized goods havesignificantly
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(ii) depressed theprice oflikegoods, or
(iii) suppressed theprice oflikegoods bypreventing theprice increases forthose
likegoods thatwould otherwise likely haveoccurred;
(c) theresulting impact ofthedumped orsubsidized goods onthestateofthedomestic
industry and,inparticular, allrelevant economic factors andindices thathaveabearing
onthestateofthedomestic industry, including
(i) anyactual orpotential decline inoutput, sales, market share, profits,
productivity, return oninvestments ortheutilization ofindustrial capacity,
(ii) anyactual orpotential negative effects oncashflow, inventories, employment,
wages, growth ortheability toraisecapital,
(ii.1) themagnitude ofthemargin ofdumping oramount ofsubsidy inrespect
ofthedumped orsubsidized goods, and
(iii) inthecaseofagricultural goods, including anygoods thatareagricultural goods
orcommodities byvirtue ofanActofParliament orofthelegislature ofa
province, thataresubsidized, anyincreased burden onagovernment support
programme; and
(d) anyother factors thatarerelevant inthecircumstances.
(2) Forthepurposes ofdetermining whether thedumping orsubsidizing ofanygoods is
threatening tocause injury, thefollowing factors areprescribed:
(a) thenature ofthesubsidy inquestion andtheeffects itislikely tohaveontrade;
(b) whether there hasbeenasignificant rateofincrease ofdumped orsubsidized goods
imported intoCanada, which rateofincrease indicates alikelihood ofsubstantially
increased imports intoCanada ofthedumped orsubsidized goods;
(c) whether there issufficient freely disposable capacity, oranimminent, substantial
increase inthecapacity ofanexporter, thatindicates alikelihood ofasubstantial
increase ofdumped orsubsidized goods, taking intoaccount theavailability ofother
export markets toabsorb anyincrease;
(d) thepotential forproduct shifting where production facilities thatcanbeusedtoproduce
thegoods arecurrently being usedtoproduce other goods;
(e) whether thegoods areentering thedomestic market atprices thatarelikely tohave
asignificant depressing orsuppressing effect onthepriceoflikegoods andarelikely
toincrease demand forfurther imports ofthegoods;
(f) inventories ofthegoods;
(g) theactual andpotential negative effects onexisting development andproduction efforts,
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(g.1) themagnitude ofthemargin ofdumping oramount ofsubsidy inrespect ofthe
dumped orsubsidized goods; and
(h) anyother factors thatarerelevant inthecircumstances.
(3) Forthepurposes ofdetermining whether thedumping orsubsidizing ofanygoods has
caused injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause injury, thefollowing additional factors are
prescribed:
(a) whether acausal relationship exists between thedumping orsubsidizing ofanygoods
andinjury, retardation orthreat ofinjury, onthebasis of
(i) thevolumes andprices ofimports oflikegoods thatarenotdumped or
subsidized,
(ii) acontraction indemand forthegoods orlikegoods;
(iii) changes inpatterns ofconsumption ofthegoods orlikegoods,
(iv) trade-restrictive practices of,andcompetition between, foreign anddomestic
producers,
(v) developments intechnology,
(vi) theexport performance andproductivity ofthedomestic industry inrespect
oflikegoods, and
(vii) anyother factors thatarerelevant inthecircumstances; and
(b) whether anyfactors other thanthedumping orsubsidizing ofthegoods hascaused
injury orretardation oristhreatening tocause injury.
Joining Investigations
38. Subject tosection 39,where more thanonedumping investigation orsubsidy investigation,
oroneormore dumping investigations andoneormore subsidy investigations, dealwiththesame
goods, likegoods orsimilar goods, theinvestigations maybejoined andcarried outasone
investigation.
39. Aninvestigation maynotbejoined pursuant tosection 38ifapreliminary determination has
beenmade inrespect thereof.
40. Where investigations arejoined pursuant tosection 38,theDeputy Minister shallcause anotice
ofthejoining tobegiven inwriting totheimporters, exporters, governments ofthecountries ofexport
andcomplainants, ifany,involved intheinvestigations.
Person Interested
41. Forthepurpose ofsubsection 45(2) oftheAct,theexpression “person interested ”means any
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(a) engaged intheproduction, purchase, sale,export orimport ofanygoods thatarethe
subject ofaninvestigation,
(b) engaged intheproduction, purchase orsaleofanygoods produced inCanada thatare
likegoods inrelation toanygoods thatarethesubject ofaninvestigation,
(c) acting onbehalf ofanyperson referred toinparagraph (a)or(b),
(d) required orauthorized byanyActofParliament orofthelegislature ofaprovince
tomake representations totheTribunal onthequestion described insubsection 45(2)
oftheAct,or
(e) auserofanygoods thatarelikegoods inrelation toanygoods thatarethesubject
ofaninvestigation,
andincludes anyassociation whose purpose istoadvocate theinterests ofconsumers inCanada.
42. Forthepurposes ofsubsection 89(1) andsection 95oftheAct,aperson referred toin
paragraphs 41(a) to(c)ofthese Regulations isaperson interested inthequestion astowhich oftwo
ormore persons istheimporter inCanada where thatquestion arises under theAct.
FeePayable
43. Thefeesthatarepayable under section 83oftheActforthecopying oftheinformation shall
beasfollows:
(a) forphotocopying apagewiththedimensions ofnotmore than21.5cmby35.5cm,
$0.20 perpage;
(b) formicrofiche duplication, non-silver, $0.40 perfiche;
(c) for16mmmicrofilm duplication, non-silver, $12per30.5mmroll;
(d) for35mmmicrofilm duplication, non-silver, $14per30.5mmroll;
(e) formicroform-to-paper duplication, $0.25 perpage;
(f) formagnetic tape-to-tape duplication, $25per731.5 mmreel;and
(g) formagnetic diskette duplication,
(i) $5perdiskette 88.9mmindiameter,
(ii) $6perdiskette 133.3 mmindiameter, and
(iii) $10perdiskette 203.3 mmindiameter.
Currency Conversion
44. (1) Subject tosubsection (2)andsection 45,where anamount thatisusedortaken into
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ofacountry other thanCanada, theequivalent dollar value ofthatamount shall becalculated by
multiplying thatother currency amount bytheprevailing rateofexchange referred toinsection 5of
theCurrency Exchange forCustoms Valuation Regulations inrespect ofthatcurrency forthedateof
sale.
(2) Where asaleofforeign currency onforward markets isdirectly linked totheexport
saletoanimporter inCanada, therateofexchange thatwasusedintheforward saleofcurrency shall
beusedinplace oftherateofexchange referred toinsubsection (1).
45. Where sufficient information hasnotbeenfurnished orisnotavailable atthetimegoods have
beenreleased from customs possession orentered forwarehouse, whichever istheearlier, toenable
thecalculation under section 44tobemade onthebasis ofthedateofsale,thedateofshipment to
Canada shallbeusedinplace ofthedateofsaleforthepurpose ofthatsection.
Re-determinations
46. Where amanufacturer, producer orexporter ofgoods oftheUnited States filesarequest for
re-determination, themanufacturer, producer orexporter ishereby prescribed forthepurposes of
subsection 59(4) oftheAct.
47. Forthepurposes ofsubsections 56(1.1) and58(2) oftheAct,arequest forre-determination
shall bedelivered byhand orsentbyregistered mailtotheDirector General, Anti-dumping and
CountervailingDirectorate,TradeAdministrationBranch,RevenueCanada,Ottawa,OntarioK1A0L5.
48. Forthepurposes ofsubsections 56(1.1) and58(2) oftheAct,theinformation toaccompany
arequest forare-determination shallbe
(a) astatement setting outthegrounds onwhich thedetermination orre-determination
iscontested;
(b) astatement setting outthefactsonwhich therequest forre-determination isbased;
(c) evidence insupport ofthefactsreferred toinparagraph (b);and
(d) where therequest forre-determination ismade bytheimporter ofthegoods, acopy
of
(i) thedocumentation usedinaccounting forthegoods under subsection 32(1),
(3)or(5)oftheCustoms Act,and
(ii) where thegoods were released prior toaccounting, thedocumentation used
inmaking aninterim accounting forthegoods under subsection 32(2) ofthe
CustomsAct,ifdifferentfromthedocumentationreferredtoinsubparagraph(i).
49. Forthepurposes ofsubsections 56(1.1), 58(2) and59(4) and(5)oftheAct,theDepartment
ofState oftheUnited States istheprescribed department oftheUnited States Government.
50. Forthepurposes ofsubsection 59(3.1) oftheAct,amanufacturer, producer orexporter of
goods ofaNAFTA country whofilesarequest forare-determination isaprescribed person.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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51. Forthepurposes ofsubsections 56(1.01) and58(1.1) oftheAct,arequest forare-determination
shallbedelivered byhand orsentbyregistered mailtotheDirector General, Anti-dumping and
CountervailingDirectorate,TradeAdministrationBranch,RevenueCanada,Ottawa,OntarioK1A0L5.
52. Forthepurposes ofsubsections 56(1.01) and58(1.1) oftheAct,arequest forare-determination
shallbeaccompanied by
(a) statement setting outthegrounds onwhich thedetermination orre-determination is
contested;
(b) statement setting outthefactsonwhich therequest forre-determination isbased;
(c) vidence insupport ofthefactsreferred toinparagraph (b);and
(d) where therequest forthere-determination ismade bytheimporter ofthegoods, a
copyof
(i) thedocumentation usedinaccounting forthegoods under subsection 32(1),
(3)or(5)oftheCustoms Act,and
(ii) where thegoods were released prior toaccounting, thedocumentation used
inmaking aninterim accounting forthegoods under subsection 32(2) ofthe
Customs Act,ifthatdocumentation isdifferent fromthedocumentation referred
toinsubparagraph (i).
53. Forthepurposes ofthedefinition “government ofaNAFTA country ”insubsection 2(1)of
theAct,thefollowing areprescribed departments forthepurposes ofsubsections 56(1.01), 58(1.1)
and59(3.1) oftheAct:
(a) inrespect oftheUnited States, theDepartment ofState; and
(b) inrespect ofMexico, theSecretaría deComercio yFomento Industrial (Secretariat
ofTrade andIndustrial Development).
54. Forthepurposes oftheAct,
(a) theFederal Register isdeemed tobetheofficial publication oftheUnited States; and
(b) theDiario Oficial delaFederación isdeemed tobetheofficial publication ofMexico.
55. (1) Forthepurposes ofsubsection 13.2(2) oftheAct,arequest forareview shallbemade
inwriting andshallcontain thefollowing information:
(a) confirmation thatthegoods have been soldorconsigned toanimporter inCanada;
(b) withrespect toeachsaleorconsignment ofthegoods toanimporter inCanada,
(i) thename andaddress oftheimporter,
(ii) adetailed description ofthegoods,
(iii) thedateofsaleorconsignment ofthegoods,G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(iv) thedateofshipment ofthegoods,
(v) thepurchase orconsignment order number withrespect tothegoods and
thedateofthepurchase orconsignment order,
(vi) complete details ofthe
(A) contract ofsaleorofthepurchase order acknowledgement or
acceptance, or
(B) consignmentcontractoroftheconsignmentorderacknowledgement
oracceptance, and
(vii) thename andaddress ofthemanufacturer orproducer ofthegoods; and
(c) adescription oftheexporting enterprise andalistofallassociated persons whoare
located inthecountry ofexport.
(2) Arequest forareview shallbedelivered totheDirector General, Anti-dumping and
CountervailingDirectorate,TradeAdministrationBranch,RevenueCanada,Ottawa,OntarioK1A0L5.
56. Thesecurity referred toinsubsection 13.2(4) oftheActshallbeposted
(a) ifitisintheform ofcashoracertified cheque, withanofficer atthecustoms office
atwhich thegoods areoraretobereleased; and
(b) ifitisinanyother form, withanofficer attheregional office ofRevenue Canada of
theregion inwhich thegoods areoraretobereleased.
Refusal ofAcceptance ofUndertaking
57. Forthepurpose ofsubsection 49(4) oftheAct,theperiod oftimecommences onthedayon
which thepreliminary determination ofdumping orsubsidizing ismade inrespect ofthegoods towhich
theundertaking hasbeenoffered andends60daysafterthatday.
Number ofCopies ofWritten Submissions
58. Aperson whoismaking awritten submission forthepurposes oftheActshall submit
thenumber ofcopies specified byanofficer.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Extract
Canada Gazette, PartII
28August 1991
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL RULES
Rules Governing theProceedings, Practice andProcedures ofthe
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
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Minister ofSupply andServices Canada 1991
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Registration
SOR/91-499 14August 1991
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL ACT
Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules
P.C.1991-1446 13August 1991
HisExcellency theGovernor General inCouncil, ontherecommendation oftheMinister of
Finance, pursuant toSubsection 39(1)* oftheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Act** ispleased
hereby toapprove:
(a) therevocation bytheCanadian International Trade Tribunal oftheCanadian Import
TribunalRules,approvedbyOrderinCouncilP.C.1985-3312of7November1985***
and
(b) themaking bytheCanadian International Trade Tribunal, afterconsultation withthe
Minister ofFinance, oftheannexed Rules governing theproceedings, practice and
procedures oftheCanadian International Trade Tribunal, insubstitution therefor.
RULES GOVERNING THE PROCEEDINGS, PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES
OFTHE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
Short Title
1. These Rules maybecitedastheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Rules.
Definitions
2. Inthese Rules,
"Act" means theCanadian International Trade Tribunal Act; (Loi)
"appeal" means anappeal referred toinparagraph 30(a); (appel)
"appellant" means aperson whofilesanotice ofappeal pursuant toRule31;(appelant)
"counsel" includes anyperson whoactsinaproceeding onbehalf ofaparty; (avocat)
"counsel ofrecord" means thecounsel ofrecord foraparty asdetermined inaccordance withRule11;
(avocat inscrit audossier)
"Deputy Minister" means theDeputy Minister ofNational Revenue forCustoms andExcise
(sous-ministre)
"fax" means totransmit afacsimile ofprinted matter electronically, oradocument sotransmitted;
(télécopie)
______________________
*S.C. 1988 C.65,S.59(E)
**R.S. c.47(4thSupp.)
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"Form" means aForm setoutintheschedule; (formule)
"interested party" means inrelation toaninquiry made pursuant toSection 42oftheSpecial Import
Measures Actafterthereceipt bytheSecretary ofanotice ofapreliminary determination ofdumping
orsubsidizing inrespect ofgoods orinrelation toareview pursuant toSection 76ofthatAct:
(a) thecomplainant under Section 31ofthatAct,ifany,intheinvestigation inwhich the
preliminary determination wasmade;
(b) anydomestic producer, exporter toCanada orimporter intoCanada ofgoods inrespect
ofwhich thepreliminary determination wasmade;
(c) anassociation oforthatincludes, domestic producers, exporters toCanada orimporters
intoCanada ofgoods inrespect ofwhich thepreliminary determination wasmade;
(d) thegovernment ofanycountry mentioned inthepreliminary determination; and
(e) anyotherpersonwho,becausethatperson'srightsorpecuniaryinterestsmaybeaffected
orforanyother reason, isentitled tobeheard bytheTribunal before theTribunal
disposes oftheinquiry orthereview, asthecasemaybe,inaccordance withthatAct;
(partie intéressée)
"intervener" means aperson who:
(a) filesaNotice ofAppearance referred toinRule39oraNotice ofIntervention referred
toinRule40;or
(b) ispermitted tointervene pursuant toanorder oftheTribunal referred toinRule42;
(intervenant)
"party" means:
(a) inthecaseofaninquiry pursuant toSection 42,orareview pursuant toSection 76,
oftheSpecial Import Measures Act,anyinterested party whohasfiledaNotice of
Appearance intheinquiry orreview inaccordance withthese Rules;
(b) inthecase ofaproceeding under Section 89orparagraph 91(1)( g)ofthe
Special Import Measures Act,aperson towhom notice hasbeengiven pursuant to
Subrule 76(2) orRule79if:
(i) theperson hasfiledaNotice ofAppearance inaccordance withthese Rules,
or
(ii) where nohearing istobeheldintheproceeding, hasmade awritten submission
totheTribunal, and
(c) inthecaseofanappeal, theappellant, therespondent oranintervener; and
(d) inthecaseofanyother proceeding, anyperson whohasaninterest inthesubject-matter
oftheproceeding andwhohas:G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(i) filedaNotice ofAppearance inthatproceeding inaccordance withtheseRules,
or
(ii) beengiven status bytheTribunal tobeaparty intheproceeding; (partie)
"proceeding" includes anappeal, re-hearing, reference, inquiry, recommencement ofinquiry, review,
request foraruling, reconsideration ofanorder orfinding, complaint filedbyadomestic producer
oranyother proceeding before theTribunal under theActorunder anyother ActofParliament or
regulations made thereunder; (procédure )
"respondent" means theMinister ofNational Revenue ortheDeputy Minister, asthecasemaybe;
(intimé)
"Secretary" means theSecretary oftheTribunal andincludes anyother officer oremployee ofthe
Tribunal during anyperiod thattheofficer oremployee isauthorized toactasSecretary; (secrétaire ).
Interpretation
3. TheseRulesshallbeliberallyconstruedtosecurethefairest,leastexpensiveandmostexpeditious
determination ofevery proceeding, inaccordance withSection 35oftheAct.
PART I
RULES OFGENERAL APPLICATION
Application
4. Except where thecontext otherwise requires, thisPartapplies toallproceedings before the
Tribunal.
Direction onProcedure
5. Where, inanyproceeding, aquestion ofprocedure arises towhich these Rules donotprovide
ananswer, ortheanswer theydoprovide isincomplete, thequestion shallbedisposed of,consistently
withsuch, ifany,ofthese Rules asareapplicable, insuchmanner asthetribunal directs.
Dispensing withorVarying Procedure
6. Forthepurpose ofanyproceeding theTribunal may,inorder toavoid aninjustice toanyparty
totheproceeding oriftheparties totheproceeding consent, dispense with, varyorsupplement any
ofthese Rules.
Defect inForm andIrregularity
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Extending orAbridging Time-Limits
8. TheTribunal mayextend orabridge thetime-limits fixed bythese Rules orotherwise fixed
bytheTribunal either before oraftertheexpiration ofthetime-limits fixed.
Computation ofTime
9. Unless otherwise provided, thecomputation oftimeunder these Rules oradirection ofthe
Tribunal isgoverned bySections 26to28oftheInterpretation Act.
Appearances
10. (1)Where anotice published intheCanada Gazette pursuant toRule54,65,71,76,78or
85withrespect toaproceeding specifies thetimeandplace fixed forahearing intheproceeding, any
person whoproposes toappear atthehearing shallfilewiththeTribunal aNotice ofAppearance in
Form I,containing theinformation indicated inthatForm, onorbefore thedatespecified inthenotice
published intheCanada Gazette asthedateonorbefore which anyparty intheproceeding mustfile
aNotice ofAppearance.
(2)Where aperson referred toinsubrule (1)states inaNotice ofAppearance inForm Ithe
name ofcounsel bywhom theperson willberepresented, thecounsel sonamed shallfilewiththe
Tribunal aNotice ofAppearance inForm IIonorbefore thedatespecified inthenotice published
intheCanada Gazette asthedateonorbefore which counsel foraparty must filethatNotice of
Appearance.
Counsel ofRecord
11.(1)Acounsel whosigns adocument filedpursuant tothese Rules onbehalf ofanyparty shall
bethecounsel ofrecord fortheparty commencing onthedateoffiling andcontinuing untilachange,
ifany,ismade inaccordance withsubrule (2).
(2) Aparty inaproceeding maychange theparty'scounsel ofrecord by:
(a) filing withtheTribunal aNotice ofChange ofcounsel ofrecord signed bythenew
counsel;
(b) serving acopy oftheNotice ontheformer counsel andevery other party inthe
proceeding; and
(c) filing withtheTribunal proof ofservice oftheNotice.
Filing ofDocuments
12.(1)Subject toRule17andinaddition totheprovisions oftheExcise TaxActinrespect ofappeals
under PartVIIofthatAct,eachdocument required orpermitted bythese Rules tobefiledshallbe
filedbysending bymailorbyfax,orbyhanddelivery, totheSecretary:
(a) inthecaseofanappeal, theoriginal andfivecopies ofthedocument; and
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(2) Inaddition tothenumber ofcopies mentioned insubrule (1),theparties shallfileany
additional number ofcopies thatmaybespecified bytheSecretary where theTribunal isoftheopinion
thatthespecial circumstances ofaproceeding sorequire.
(3) Adocument thatisfiledbyfaxshallinclude acover pagesetting outthefollowing
information:
(a) thename, address andtelephone number ofthesender;
(b) thedateandtimeofthetransmission;
(c) thetotalnumber ofpages transmitted, including thecover page; and
(d) thename, address andtelephone number ofaperson tocontact iftransmission problems
occur.
(4) Notwithstanding subrules (1)and(2),where adocument isfiledbyfax,onlyonecopy
ofthedocument maybesentbyfaxiftheoriginal ofthedocument andtherequired number ofcopies
aresentforthwith totheSecretary bymail.
(5) Where theoriginal ofadocument filedbyfaxisreceived, theSecretary shallsubstitute
theoriginal document forthefax.
(6) Thedateoffiling ofadocument shallbeconsidered tobe:
(a) where thedocument isfiledbymail, theearliest postal dateappearing onthe
envelope containing thedocument;
(b) where thedocument isfiledbyfax,thedateoftransmission; and
(c) where thedocument isfiledbyhanddelivery, thedatestamped bytheSecretary
onreceipt ofthedocument.
(7) Intheabsence ofanyproof ofthedateofmailing oroftransmission byfaxofa
document, thedateshown bythedatereceived stamp placed onthedocument bytheSecretary shall
beconsidered tobethedateoffiling ofthedocument.
(8) Anydocument thatisfiledwiththeTribunal may, withtheconsent oftheTribunal
andonsuchterms andconditions, ifany,asarefixed bytheTribunal, beamended atanytimeby
theparty bywhich itwasfiled.
Service ofDocuments
13.(1)Subject toRule17andinaddition totheprovisions oftheExcise TaxActinrespect ofappeals
under PartVIIofthatAct,thefollowing rules apply totheservice ofdocuments:
(a) nodocumentisrequiredtobeservedpersonally,unlesspersonalserviceofthedocument
isrequired pursuant tothese Rules oradirection oftheTribunal; and
(b) adocument thatisnotrequired tobeserved personally maybeserved attheaddress
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(2) Where adocument isrequired tobeserved personally, theservice shallbemade:
(a) onanindividual, byleaving acopyofthedocument withtheindividual;
(b) onacorporation, byleaving acopyofthedocument withanofficer, director
oragent ofthecorporation, orwithaperson atanyplace ofbusiness ofthe
corporation whoappears tobeincontrol ormanagement oftheplace of
business; and
(c) inanyother case, insuchmanner astheTribunal maydirect.
(3) Theaddress forservice ofaparty shallbe:
(a) where there isacounsel ofrecord foraparty, thebusiness address ofthe
counsel asshown onthemostrecent document filedbythecounsel thatshows
thecounsel 'saddress; and
(b) where there isnocounsel ofrecord:
(i) inthecaseoftheMinister ofNational Revenue ortheDeputy Minister,
theOffice oftheDeputy Attorney General ofCanada inOttawa, or
(ii) inthecaseofanyother party, theaddress oftheparty asshown on
themost recent document filedbytheparty thatshows theparty's
address.
(4) Service ofadocument atanaddress forservice shallbemade:
(a) bysending thedocument byregistered mailorbyfaxtotheaddress forservice;
or
(b) byleaving thedocument attheaddress forservice.
(5) Adocument thatisserved byfaxshallinclude acover pagesetting outthefollowing
information:
(a) thename, address andtelephone number ofthesender;
(b) thename oftheperson tobeserved;
(c) thedateandtimeofthetransmission;
(d) thetotalnumber ofpages transmitted, including thecover page; and
(e) thename, address andtelephone number ofaperson tocontact iftransmission
problems occur.
(6) Intheabsence ofproof tothecontrary, thedateofservice ofadocument shallbe
considered tobe:G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(a) where thedocument isserved personally orbyleaving itattheaddress for
service, thedateofdelivery;
(b) where thedocument isserved byregistered mail, thedatethatisfivedaysafter
theearliest postal dateappearing ontheenvelope containing thedocument:
and
(c) where thedocument isserved byfax,thedateoftransmission.
(7) Where anydocument isrequired bythese Rules orbydirection oftheTribunal tobe
served byanyparty, proof ofservice shallbefiledwiththeTribunal forthwith afterservice ofthe
document.
(8) Proof ofservice ofanydocument shallbemade byshowing:
(a) anacknowledgment ofservice signed byoronbehalf oftheperson served;
(b) anaffidavit ofservice stating thename oftheperson whoserved thedocument
andthedate, place andmanner ofservice; or
(c) inthecaseofservice byregistered mail, anaffidavit bytheperson mailing
thedocument, stating thedateofmailing andtowhich isattached areceipt
signed bytheperson served.
Filing ofConfidential Information
14. Where information designated asconfidential pursuant toparagraph 85(1)(a) ofthe
Special Import Measures ActisfiledwiththeTribunal, theTribunal shalltreatthatinformation as
confidential unless theperson whoprovided itagrees inwriting thatitneednotbetreated asconfidential
bytheTribunal.
Submission ofConfidential Information
15. Where aperson whoprovides information totheTribunal forthepurposes ofanyproceeding
wishes some oralloftheinformation tobekeptconfidential, theperson shallfilewiththeTribunal,
inaddition tothedocuments referred toinparagraphs 46(1)(a) and(b)oftheAct,twoseparate sets
ofdocuments inthefollowing manner:
(a) onesetofdocuments containing theconfidential information andmarked "confidential"
or"confidentiel" onthetopofeachpagethatcontains confidential information; and
(b) onesetofdocuments from which theconfidential information hasbeendeleted.
Disclosure ofConfidential Information toCounsel
16. (1)Acounsel forapartytoaproceeding whowishes access toconfidential information provided
totheTribunal forthepurposes oftheproceeding, other thanadirector, servant oremployee ofthe
party, shallfilewiththeTribunal aDeclaration andUndertaking inForm III.
(2) After thefiling byacounsel ofaDeclaration andUndertaking referred toinsubrule (1),
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circumstances, ofitsdecision togrant access and,ifaccess isnotgranted, itshallserve onthecounsel
anotification inwriting setting outthereasons whyaccess isnotgranted.
(3) Where theTribunal decides nottogiveaccess toconfidential information toacounsel, that
counsel isnotentitled toreceive ortoexamine anyconfidential information provided to,ortobepresent
when anyconfidential information isprovided orally to,theTribunal.
Filing, Service andCommunication ofConfidential Information
17. (1) Adocument containing confidential information shallbeserved onlyontheTribunal.
(2) Where acounsel hasbeengranted access toconfidential information, thecounsel shall
not,unless authorized bytheTribunal:
(a) communicate theconfidential information byfax,including forfiling orserving
thatinformation; or
(b) communicate theconfidential information bytelephone.
Pre-hearing Conference
18.(1)Atthesame timeasgiving anotice ofahearing tobeheldinanyproceeding oratanytime
afterthegiving ofthatnotice, theTribunal maydirect thatallparties totheproceeding ortheircounsels
appear before theTribunal orbefore amember thereof ortheSecretary, atatimeandplace fixed by
theTribunal, forapre-hearing conference forthepurpose ofmaking representations totheTribunal
orreceiving guidance fromtheTribunal withrespect toanyofthefollowing matters thattheTribunal
specifies:
(a) theclarification andsimplification ofissues;
(b) theprocedure tobefollowed atthehearing;
(c) themutual exchange between parties totheproceeding ofwritten submissions, exhibits
andother material presented ortobepresented totheTribunal;
(d) thequestion ofwhether anywritten submission, otherdocument ortestimony presented
orproposed tobepresented totheTribunal contains confidential information;
(e) thequestion oftheconfidential information, ifany,towhich aperson whoistoappear
onbehalf ofaparty inthecapacity ofanexpert onanymatter should begiven access;
and
(f) anyothermatterwithrespecttowhichadiscussionordecisionbeforethehearingwould,
intheopinion oftheTribunal, aidintheexpeditious presentation ofevidence or
otherwise beconducive totheorderly conduct ofthehearing.
(2) Counsel foranyparty toaproceeding may, ifnotice ofahearing hasbeengiven in
theproceeding, make awritten request totheTribunal todirect thatapre-hearing conference beheld
toconsider anymatter referred insubrule (1).G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(3) Onreceiptofarequestpursuanttosubrule(2),theTribunalmaydirectthatapre-hearing
conference beheldasrequested unless itdetermines thatapre-hearing conference onthematter would
notassist intheorderly conduct ofthehearing.
(4) Subject toparagraph 17(2)(b), where allparties toapre-hearing conference consent
orwhere theTribunal sodirects, theTribunal mayconduct thepre-hearing conference bytelephone
conference callorinanyother manner thataffords theparties ortheircounsel anopportunity to
participate.
(5) Following apre-hearing conference, theTribunal mayissue anorder setting outits
ruling withrespect tothematters considered attheconference.
Availability ofInformation
19. (1)TheTribunal shall, prior tooratthecommencement ofahearing inaproceeding, make
available toeachpartyortheparty'scounsel alloftheinformation thathasbeenprovided totheTribunal
forthepurposes oftheproceeding andthathasnotbeendesignated asconfidential.
(2)TheTribunal shall, prior tooratthecommencement ofahearing inaproceeding, make
allconfidential information thathasbeenprovided totheTribunal forthepurposes oftheproceeding
available toeachcounsel whohasfiledaDeclaration andUndertaking andwhohasbeengranted access
totheconfidential information.
Subpoenas
20. (1)TheTribunal may, onitsowninitiative orattherequest ofanyparty, summon before
itbysubpoena anyperson toattend ahearing andrequire thatperson togiveevidence onoathor
affirmation andtoproduce documents orother things.
(2) Asubpoena maybeinForm IVandshallbeissued bytheSecretary without charge.
(3) Asubpoena shallbeserved onthewitness personally and,atthetimeofservice, an
amount thatisnotlessthantheamount towhich thewitness would havebeenentitled asfeesand
allowances ifthesubpoena hadbeenissued pursuant toRule333oftheFederal Court Rules shallbe
paidortendered tothewitness.
(4) Where asubpoena issued pursuant tothisruleisserved onaperson, theoriginal copy
ofthesubpoena shallbefiledwiththeTribunal forthwith afterservice, together withproof ofservice
ontheperson.
Witnesses
21. (1)Subject toSection 34oftheActandunless these Rules provide otherwise, witnesses at
ahearing shallbeexamined orally onoathoraffirmation andtheexamination mayconsist ofdirect
examination, cross-examination andre-examination.
(2) Aparty whointends tocallanexpert witness atahearing shall, notlessthan10days
before thecommencement ofthehearing, filewiththeSecretary andserve ontheother parties areport,
signed bytheexpert witness, setting outtheexpert witness 'name, address andqualifications andthe
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(3) Aparty onwhom acopyofareport described insubrule (2)hasbeenserved andwho
wishes torebut withexpert evidence anymatter setoutinthereport shall, notlessthanfivedaysbefore
thecommencement ofthehearing, filewiththeSecretary astatement setting outtheevidence tobe
introduced inrebuttal andserve acopyofthestatement ontheother parties.
Evidence
22. Where theTribunal holds ahearing inanyproceeding, theTribunal maygivewhatever weight
isappropriate toanywritten submission orother document filedintheproceeding asevidence, ifthe
party whofiledthedocument isnotpresent atthehearing totestify withrespect to,ordoesnotmake
available totheTribunal testimony withrespect to,thematters setoutinthedocument.
Hearings inCamera
23. Where,inanyproceeding,theTribunaldirectsahearingoraportionthereoftobeheldincamera
forthepurpose ofreceiving confidential information, thehearing orportion thereof maybeattended
onlyby:
(a) theperson whoistopresent confidential information totheTribunal atthehearing;
(b) aperson thataperson referred toinparagraph (a)requests bepermitted toattend the
hearing:
(c) counsel foraparty totheproceeding whohasfiledwiththeTribunal aDeclaration
andUndertaking andwhohasbeengranted access totheconfidential information;
(d) officers andemployees oftheTribunal whohavebeendirected toattend; and
(e) anyother persons thattheTribunal authorizes toattend.
Notice ofMotion
24. (1)Anymatter thatarises inthecourse ofaproceeding andthatrequires adecision ororder
oftheTribunal shallbebrought before theTribunal bynotice ofmotion.
(2) Anotice ofmotion shallbeinwriting andmaybeinanyform thatcontains aclear
andconcise statement ofthefacts, thedecision ororder sought andthegrounds forseeking thedecision
ororder.
(3) Anotice ofmotion given byaparty shallbefiledwiththeSecretary andserved on
theparties notlessthanthree daysbefore thedayfixed forthecommencement ofthehearing.
(4) Anyparty whowishes toanswer anotice ofmotion shallfileawritten answer with
theSecretary andserve acopyofitontheother parties.
(5) Where aparty wishes tosubmit adocument insupport ofanotice ofmotion oranswer,
thedocument shallaccompany thenotice oranswer inquestion andtheparty shallfileitwiththe
Secretary andserve acopyofitontheother parties.
(6) Unless theTribunal directs otherwise, adecision ororder onanotice ofmotion shall
bemade inwriting.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(7) Notwithstanding subrules (2)to(5),anotice ofmotion inconnection withamatter
thathasnotcome totheattention ofaparty prior tothecommencement ofahearing maybegiven
orally atthehearing andshallbedisposed ofinaccordance withsuchprocedure astheTribunal may
direct.
Procedures where Hearing notRequired
25. (1)Where, inanymatter,a hearing isnotrequired andtheTribunal intends nottoproceed
bywayofahearing, theTribunal may:
(a) dispose ofthematter onthebasis ofthewritten documentation before it;
(b) require further information tobefurnished byanyparty; or
(c) invite submissions fromanyparty oranyperson whomayhaveaninterest inthematter
andissue directions onprocedure.
(2) Where theTribunal intends nottoproceed bywayofahearing, theTribunal shall
issueapublic notice informing theparties andanyperson whomayhaveaninterest intheproceeding
ofitsintention andinviting them tomake submissions astowhether ahearing should beheldornot.
(3) WheretheTribunalinvitessubmissionsfrompartiesandinterestedpersons,theTribunal
shallafford them withanopportunity toreview thesubmissions made byother parties orinterested
persons andtofileareply.
(4) Submissions fromparties andinterested persons shallbefiledwiththeSecretary and
served onallother parties.
(5) Notwithstanding thattheTribunal hasinvited submissions pursuant tothisrule,the
Tribunal maydetermine thatthematter shallbedisposed ofbymeans ofahearing.
Adjournments andPostponements ofHearing
26. (1)Atanytimeduring ahearing, theTribunal may, onitsowninitiative orattherequest
ofanyparty, adjourn ahearing onsuchterms, ifany,asarejust.
(2) TheTribunal maypostpone ahearing inaproceeding:
(a) onitsowninitiative foranyreason; or
(b) attherequest ofaparty made totheTribunal notlaterthan10daysbefore theday
fixed forthecommencement ofthehearing, where theother parties consent thereto
orwhere itwould beappropriate todelay thehearing untilthedecision hasbeen
rendered inanother casebefore theTribunal orbefore anyother court inCanada in
which theissue isthesame orsubstantially thesame astheissue toberaised inthe
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Communication ofInformation
27. Anyperson whowishes tocommunicate withtheTribunal, toobtain information inrespect
oftheprocedure followed bytheTribunal, ortoinspect documents, exhibits orother material provided
totheTribunal, shallapply totheSecretary.
Decisions, Orders orFindings oftheTribunal
28.(1)Where theTribunal makes adecision, declaration, order, finding orother finalruling inany
proceeding, theSecretary shall, forthwith afteritismade, sendbyhandorregistered mailacopyof
thedecision, declaration, order, finding orruling toeachperson whoisaparty totheproceeding and
toeachperson whowasprovided withtheNotice ofCommencement ofInquiry, Notice ofReview,
Notice ofRequest foraRuling, Notice ofReconsideration, Notice ofInquiry orother notice of
commencement oftheproceedings, asthecasemaybe.
(2) TheSecretary shall, forthwith afterthemaking ofadecision, declaration, order, finding
orother finalruling bytheTribunal inaproceeding, cause anotice thereof tobepublished inthe
Canada Gazette.
(3) Where theSecretary isrequired byparagraph 43(2)(b) orparagraph 76(4.3)(a) ofthe
SpecialimportMeasuresActtosendacopyofthereasonsformakinganorderorfindinginaproceeding
tothepersons specified insubsection 43(2) orparagraph 76(4.3(a) ofthatAct,asthecasemaybe,
theSecretary shallalsosendacopyofthereasons byregistered mailtoevery other person whowas
provided withanotice ofcommencement oftheproceeding.
Failure toComply
29. Where aparty toaproceeding hasnotmetanyrequirement ofthese Rules orcompiled with
anyorder ordirection issued bytheTribunal, theTribunal may:
(a) staytheproceeding untilitissatisfied thattherequirement hasbeenmetortheorder
ordirection hasbeencomplied with; or
(b) make suchorder asitconsiders appropriate.
PART II
PROCEDURE FOR APPEALS
Application
30. ThisPartapplies toproceedings inrespect of:
(a) anappeal from anassessment, reassessment, rejection, decision ordetermination of
theMinister ofNational Revenue orfromadecision orre-determination oftheDeputy
Minister, asthecasemaybe,pursuant to:
(i) Section 67oftheCustoms Act,G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(ii) Section 61oftheSpecial Import Measures Act,
(iii) Sections 81.19, 81.21, 81.22, 81.23 or81.33 oftheExcise TaxAct,
(iv) Section 18oftheSoftwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act,and
(v) Section 13or63oftheEnergy Administration Act; and
(b) withsuchmodificationsasthecircumstancesrequire,are-hearingundersubsection68(2)
oftheCustoms Actorparagraph 62(2)(b) oftheSpecial Import Measures Actanda
reference under Section 70oftheCustoms Actasiftheywere anappeal.
Commencement ofAppeal
31. (1)Anappeal totheTribunal shallbecommenced byfiling aNotice ofAppeal inwriting:
(a) withtheDeputy Minister andtheSecretary, inthecaseofanappeal under the
Customs ActortheSpecial Import Measures Act; or
(b) withtheSecretary, inthecaseofanappeal under theExcise TaxAct,theSoftwood
Lumber Products Export Charge ActortheEnergy Administration Act.
(2) ANotice ofAppeal maybeinForm Vandshallbeaccompanied byacopy ofthe
assessment, reassessment, rejection, decision, determination orre-determination asthecasemaybe,
from which theappeal islaunched.
Sending ofNotice ofAppeal
32. Except inthecasereferred toinSection 81.25 oftheExcise TaxAct,theSecretary shall,
forthwith afterthefiling ofaNotice ofAppeal pursuant toRule31,sendtotherespondent, byhand
orregistered mail, acopyoftheNotice.
Extension ofTime forObjection orAppeal under theExcise TaxAct
33. Anapplication referred toinSection 81.32 oftheExcise TaxActforanextension oftime
fortheserving ofanotice ofobjection orfortheinstitution ofanappeal maybemade inForm VI.
Brief
34. (1)Theappellant shall, within 60daysafterthefiling ofaNotice ofAppeal pursuant toRule31,
filewiththeSecretary abriefprepared inaccordance withsubrule (2)andserve forthwith acopyof
thebriefontherespondent.
(2) Abriefreferred toinsubrule (1)shall:
(a) bedated andsigned bytheappellant orbytheappellant 'scounsel, ifany;
(b) bedivided intoparagraphs thatarenumbered consecutively andthatsetout:G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(i) aconcise statement ofthegrounds forappeal andofthematerial factsrelevant
toeachground,
(ii) adescription ofthegoods inissue,
(iii) aconcise statement ofpoints inissue between theparties,
(iv) thestatutory provisions relied on,
(v) abriefstatement ofargument tobemade atthehearing, and
(vi) thenature ofthedecision, order, finding ordeclaration sought;
(c) include atableofauthorities onwhich theappellant intends torelyandacopyofthose
authorities thatarereasonably necessary inthepresentation oftheappeal;
(d) include acopy ofanydocument thatmaybeuseful inexplaining orsupporting the
appeal; and
(e) contain thename, address forservice, telephone number andfaxnumber, ifany,of
theappellant andoftheappellant 'scounsel, ifany.
Response
35. (1)Therespondent shall, within 60daysaftertheservice oftheappellant 'sbriefpursuant
toRule34,filewiththeSecretaryaresponsepreparedinaccordancewithsubrule(2)andserveforthwith
acopyoftheresponse ontheappellant.
(2) Aresponse referred toinsubrule (1)shall:
(a) bedated andsigned bytherespondent ortherespondent 'scounsel, ifany;
(b) bedivided intoparagraphs thatarenumbered consecutively andthatsetout:
(i) aconcise statement ofthegrounds onwhich theappeal isopposed andofthe
material factsrelevant toeachground,
(ii) anadmission ordenial ofeachground, andofeachofthematerial factsrelevant
toeachground, setoutintheappellant 'sbrief,
(iii) theissues tobedecided,
(iv) thestatutory provisions relied on,
(v) abriefstatement ofargument tobemade atthehearing, and
(vi) therelief sought:
(c) include atable ofauthorities onwhich therespondent intends torelyandacopy of
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(d) include acopy ofanydocument thatmaybeuseful inexplaining orsupporting the
appeal; and
(e) contain thename, address forservice, telephone number andfaxnumber, ifany,of
therespondent andoftherespondent 'scounsel, ifany.
Written Submission andDocumentary Evidence
36. After thefiling oftheappellant 'sbriefandtherespondent 'sresponse, theTribunal maydirect
thatwritten submissions withrespect tosuchmatters astheTribunal directs ordocumentary evidence,
including expert evidence, onwhich theappellant ortherespondent intends torelybefiledwithin the
timefixed bytheTribunal.
Time forHearing
37. Where anappeal istobedisposed ofbymeans ofahearing, theTribunal shallfixadatefor
thehearing oftheappeal.
Notice ofHearing
38. When theTribunal hasfixed thedateforahearing, theSecretary shallnotify allparties and
theparties 'counsel intheappeal insuch manner astheTribunal considers appropriate inthe
circumstances.
Notice ofAppearance byaPerson inanAppeal under theCustoms Actor
theSpecial Import Measures Act
39. Anappearance referred toinSubsection 67(2) oftheCustoms ActorSubsection 61(2) ofthe
Special Import Measures Actmaybemade inForm I.
Intervention byVendor ofGoods under Subsection 81.33(9) oftheExcise TaxAct
40. Anintervention referred toinSubsection 81.33(9) oftheExcise TaxActmaybemade byfiling
withtheSecretary aNotice ofIntervention inForm VII.
Party Added
41. (1)TheSecretary shalladdtheperson orvendor, asthecasemaybe,whofilesaNotice
pursuant toRule39or40,asaparty totheappeal.
(2) Ontheaddition ofanyparty under subrule (1),theSecretary shallserve acopy of
theNotice referred tointhatsubrule onevery person who, atthetimetheNotice isfiled, isaparty
totheappeal.
(3) Subject tosubrule 19(2), eachperson orvendor added asaparty toanappeal isentitled
toreceive fromtheSecretary copies ofallofthedocuments thatwerefiledbyeachparty totheappeal
prior tothedaytheperson orvendor wasadded asaparty.
(4) Subject toRule17,eachparty totheappeal shallserve ontheperson orvendor added
asaparty thereto acopyofallofthedocuments served bythatparty onother parties totheappeal
onorafterthedaytheperson orvendor isadded.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Intervention under Section 81.34 oftheExcise TaxAct
42. (1)Anapplication referred toinSection 81.34 oftheExcise TaxActforanorder permitting
aperson tointervene inanappeal maybemade inForm VIII.
(2) Aparty served withacopyofanapplication made under subrule (1)may, within 14
daysafterthatservice orwithin suchgreater orlesser timeastheTribunal maydirect, filewiththe
Secretary aresponse totheapplication dealing withthefactsraised intheapplication andstating whether
ahearing should beheldtodetermine theapplication.
(3) Where aparty filesaresponse inaccordance withsubrule (2),theparty shallforthwith
serve acopythereof ontheapplicant andoneachother party totheappeal.
(4) TheTribunal maydispose ofanapplication made under subrule (1)onthebasis of
thewritten documentation ormayhearitatthebeginning ofthehearing oftheappeal oratsuchtime
andplace asisfixed bytheTribunal including, ifanypre-hearing conference isdirected tobeheld
inconnection withtheappeal, atthepre-hearing conference.
(5) Where theTribunal directs thatahearing beheldtohearanapplication referred to
insubrule (1),theSecretary shallsendtotheapplicant andtoeachoftheparties totheappeal anotice
ofthetimeandplace ofthehearing oftheapplication.
(6) Where anorder permitting anapplicant tointervene inanappeal ismade bytheTribunal
under Section 81.34 oftheExcise TaxAct:
(a) acopyoftheorder shallbesentbytheSecretary toeachparty totheappeal;
(b) subject tosubrule 19(2), theperson permitted tointervene isentitled toreceive from
theSecretary copies ofallofthedocuments thatwerefiledbyeachparty totheappeal
prior tothedaytheorder ismade; and
(c) subject toRule17,eachparty totheappeal shallserve ontheperson permitted to
intervene copies ofallofthedocuments served bythatparty onother parties tothe
appeal onorafterthedaytheorder ismade.
Assistance under Subsection 81.34(2) oftheExcise TaxAct
43. Theapplication referred toinSubsection 81.34(2) oftheExcise TaxActforanorder permitting
aperson torender assistance totheTribunal bywayofargument inanappeal maybemade inForm IX.
Discontinuance
44. (1)Aparty whoinstituted anappeal may, onorbefore thedayfixed forthecommencement
ofthehearing oftheappeal, discontinue theappeal byfiling aNotice ofDiscontinuance withthe
Secretary andbyserving forthwith acopyoftheNotice ontheother parties totheappeal.
(2) ANotice ofDiscontinuance referred toinsubrule (1)maybeinForm X.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Decision byConsent
45. Except inanappeal under Section 67oftheCustoms ActorSection 61oftheSpecial Import
Measures Act,where alloftheparties toanappeal agree, inawritten consent signed bythose parties
andfiledwiththeSecretary, toadecision disposing oftheappeal inwhole orinpartbytheTribunal,
theTribunal may:
(a) dispose oftheappeal inaccordance withtheconsent without anoralhearing;
(b) direct thattheappeal beheard inwhole orinpart; or
(c) direct thatwritten representations befiled.
Failure toAppear
46. Where, atahearing, aparty failstoappear, theTribunal mayallow theappeal, dismiss the
appeal orgivesuchother direction asisjust.
Re-hearing under Subsection68(2) oftheCustoms Actor
Paragraph 62(2)(b) oftheSpecial Import Measures Act
47. (1) Where amatter isreferred backtotheTribunal bytheFederal Court forre-hearing
pursuant toSubsection 68(2) oftheCustoms Actorforre-hearing pursuant toparagraph 62(2)(b) of
theSpecial Import Measures Act,theSecretary shallforthwith cause tobepublished intheCanada
Gazette aNotice ofRe-hearing setting outthefollowing information:
(a) thesubject-matter ofthere-hearing;
(b) thestatutory authority forandthecircumstances leading tothere-hearing; and
(c) suchother information astheTribunal specifies.
(2) TheSecretaryshallsend,byhandorbyregisteredmail,acopyofaNoticeofRe-hearing
referred toinsubrule (1)toeachperson whowasaparty totheappeal.
(3) After thepublication ofaNotice ofRe-hearing referred toinsubrule (1),theTribunal
mayfixatimeandplace forapre-hearing conference forthepurpose ofdeciding thefollowing matters:
(a) theissues tobeaddressed inthere-hearing;
(b) therecord ofthere-hearing;
(c) theintroduction ofnewevidence, thecalling ofwitnesses andthefiling ofanywritten
submission;
(d) thedateofthehearing; and
(e) anyother matter respecting theprocedure tobefollowed inthere-hearing thatwould
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PART III
REFERENCE UNDER SECTIONS 33,34AND 35OF
THE SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT
Application
48. ThisPartapplies toareference made totheTribunal pursuant toSection 33,34or35ofthe
Special Import Measures Actforitsadvice onaquestion mentioned inthatSection inrelation toany
matter before theDeputy Minister respecting thedumping orsubsidizing ofgoods.
Notice ofReference
49. Areference shallbemade byfiling withtheTribunal written notice ofthereference ofthe
question totheTribunal.
Sending ofNotice totheDeputy Minister
50. Where areference ismade byagovernment orbyaperson other thantheDeputy Minister,
theSecretary shallforthwith givetotheDeputy Minister written notice ofthereference ofthequestion
totheTribunal.
Information tobeFiled bytheDeputy Minister
51. Where areference ismade inrelation toanymatter before theDeputy Minister, theDeputy
Minister shallfilewiththeTribunal:
(a) anywritten complaint made totheDeputy Minister pursuant toSubsection 31(1) of
theSpecial Import Measures Actinrelation tothatmatter;
(b) allinformation andmaterial relating tothatmatter thatwasinthepossession ofthe
Deputy Minister when theDeputy Minister made thedecision orreached theconclusion
asaresult ofwhich thequestion wasreferred totheTribunal; and
(c) alistofthenames andaddresses ofallpersons andgovernments that,pursuant tothat
Act,weregiven notice ofthedecision orconclusion oftheDeputy Minister asaresult
ofwhich thequestion wasreferred totheTribunal.
Advice
52. (1) TheTribunal shallrender itsadvice onareference inwriting andgivereasons forits
advice.
(2) Where theTribunal hasrendered itsadvice, theSecretary shallforthwith sendacopy
oftheadvice totheDeputy Minister andtoevery person andgovernment named inthelistreferred
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PART IV
INQUIRIES UNDER SECTION 42OFTHE SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT
Application
53. ThisPartapplies toaninquiry inrespect ofmaterial injury orretardation made bytheTribunal
pursuant toSection 42oftheSpecial Import Measures Actasaconsequence ofthereceipt bythe
Secretary ofanotice ofapreliminary determination ofdumping orsubsidizing inrespect ofgoods.
Notice ofCommencement ofInquiry
54. Where anotice ofapreliminary determination ofdumping orsubsidizing isfiledwiththe
SecretarypursuanttotheSpecialImportMeasuresAct,theSecretaryshallforthwithcausetobepublished
intheCanada Gazette anotice ofcommencement ofinquiry setting outthefollowing information:
(a) thestatutory authority fortheinquiry;
(b) thesubject-matter oftheinquiry, together withsuchother details oftheinquiry asthe
Tribunal directs;
(c) thedateonorbefore which anyinterested party mustfileaNotice ofAppearance in
Form I;
(d) thedateonorbefore which counsel foraninterested party must fileaNotice of
Appearance inForm IIand,where appropriate, aDeclaration andUndertaking in
Form III;
(e) thedateonorbefore which anyperson referred toinSubsection 45(2) ofthatActwho
wants anopportunity tomake representations totheTribunal onthequestion referred
tointhatSubsection must make arequest totheTribunal forthatopportunity;
(f) thedateonorbefore which anywritten submission must befiled;
(g) thenumber ofcopies ofeachwritten submission thatmust befiled;
(h) instructions withrespect tothefiling ofconfidential information;
(i) theaddress towhich written submissions orcorrespondence maybesentordelivered
andatwhich information inrespect oftheinquiry maybeobtained;
(j) theplace andtimefixed forcommencement ofahearing intheinquiry; and
(k) suchother information astheTribunal specifies.
Sending ofaNotice ofCommencement ofInquiry
55. TheSecretary shallsend, byhand orregistered mail, acopyofanotice ofcommencement
ofinquiry referred toinRule54to:G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(a) theDeputy Minister;
(b) allpersons known bytheTribunal tobeinterested parties;
(c) thegovernment ofanycountry fromwhich goods inrespect ofwhich thepreliminary
determination wasmade were exported toCanada;
(d) anytrade association known totheTribunal tohave aparticular interest inthe
subject-matter oftheinquiry; and
(e) suchother persons asarerequired.
Information tobefiledbytheDeputy Minister -Preliminary Determination
56. Where theDeputy Minister makes apreliminary determination ofdumping orsubsidizing with
respect togoods pursuant toSection 38oftheSpecial Import Measures Act,theDeputy Minister shall
cause tobefiledwiththeSecretary, inaddition tothewritten notice referred toinparagraph 38(3)(b)
ofthatAct,thefollowing materials:
(a) acopyofthepreliminary determination;
(b) adetailed statement ofallestimates andofallthings specified bytheDeputy Minister
pursuant toparagraph 38(1)(a) or(b)ofthatAct;
(c) adocument thatcontains information withrespect to:
(i) domestic producers, importers intoCanada andexporters toCanada ofsuch
goods whoareknown totheDeputy Minister, and
(ii) thevolumeofthegoodsimportedintoCanadaandtheproportionofthosegoods
found bytheDeputy Minister tobedumped orsubsidized; and
(d) suchother materials thatcontain information withrespect toanymatter referred to
inanyofparagraphs (a)to(c)asisintheDeputy Minister 'spossession andasthe
Tribunal mayfrom timetotimerequest.
Information tobeFiled bytheDeputy Minister -Final Determination
57. Where theDeputy Minister makes afinaldetermination ofdumping orsubsidizing withrespect
togoods pursuant toSection 41oftheSpecial Import Measures Act,theDeputy Minister shallcause
tobefiledwiththeSecretary, inaddition tothewritten notice referred toinSubsection 41(3) ofthat
Act,thefollowing materials:
(a) acopyofthefinaldetermination;
(b) adetailed statement ofallthings specified bytheDeputy Minister pursuant
toSubsection 41(1) ofthatAct;
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(i) domestic producers, importers intoCanada andexporters toCanada
ofsuchgoods whoareknown totheDeputy Minister, and
(ii) thevolume ofthegoods imported intoCanada andtheproportion of
those goods found bytheDeputy Minister tobedumped orsubsidized;
and
(d) suchothermaterials thatcontain information withrespect toanymatter referred
toinanyofparagraphs (a)to(c)asisintheDeputy Minister 'spossession and
astheTribunal mayfrom timetotimerequest.
Information tobeProvided bytheSecretary
58. Inanyinquiry, theSecretary shall, forthwith afterexpiration ofthedateonorbefore which
interested parties orcounsel fortheinterested parties arerequired tofileaNotice ofAppearance, provide
eachcounsel and,where aparty totheinquiry isnotrepresented bycounsel, thatparty, withthe
following information:
(a) thenames andaddresses ofallparties totheinquiry andtheircounsel, ifany;
(b) thecodes assigned totheparties 'exhibits; and
(c) theprocedure forthefiling ofdocuments.
Availability ofInformation
59. Inanyinquiry, theSecretary shall, forthwith afterexpiration ofthedateonorbefore which
interested parties arerequired tofileaNotice ofAppearance, make available:
(a) insuchmanner astheTribunal directs, toeachcounsel whohasfiledaDeclaration
andUndertaking andwhohasbeengranted access totheconfidential information, all
oftheconfidential information provided totheTribunal forthepurposes oftheinquiry;
and
(b) insuchmanner astheTribunal directs, toallcounsel andtoanyparty whoisnot
represented bycounsel, alloftheinformation provided totheTribunal forthepurposes
oftheinquiry thathasnotbeendesignated asconfidential.
Written Submissions andDocumentary Evidence
60.(1)TheTribunal may, atanytime, direct anyparty toaninquiry tofilewiththeTribunal, on
orbefore adatefixed bytheTribunal, thefollowing material:
(a) awritten submission withrespect tosuchmatters astheTribunal directs;
(b) astatement oftheevidence adduced ortobeadduced bytheparty;
(c) thedocumentary evidence thattheparty wishes tofile; and
(d) adescription ofanyexhibit inother thandocumentary form thattheparty intends to
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(2) Where acomplainant referred toinSection 31oftheSpecial Import Measures Actoranyother
person whoalleges thatthedumping orsubsidizing ofgoods thatarethesubject ofaninquiry hascaused
material injury orretardation isaparty totheinquiry, thedatefixed pursuant tosubrule (1)forthe
filing ofthematerial referred totherein byanyparty other thanthecomplainant orother person shall
belaterthanthedatefixed pursuant tothatSubsection forthefiling ofthatmaterial bythecomplainant
orother person.
Information tobeProvided byParties
61. Inconsidering anyissueofmaterial injury orretardation, theTribunal may,atanytime, direct
aparty toaninquiry toproduce information inrespect ofthefollowing matters:
(a) theactualandpotentialvolumeofthedumpedorsubsidizedgoodsimportedintoCanada
andtheeffect ofthedumped orsubsidized goods ontheprices oflikegoods inthe
domestic market, including:
(i) whether there hasbeenasignificant increase intheimportation intoCanada
ofthedumped orsubsidized goods, either absolutely orrelative tothe
production orconsumption inCanada oflikegoods,
(ii) whether theprices ofthedumped orsubsidized goods imported intoCanada
have significantly undercut theprices oflikegoods produced andsoldin
Canada, and
(iii) whether theeffect oftheimportation intoCanada ofthedumped orsubsidized
goods hasbeen:
(A) todepress significantly theprices oflikegoods produced andsoldin
Canada, or
(B) tolimittoasignificant degree increases intheprices oflikegoods
produced andsoldinCanada; and
(b) theimpact ofthedumped orsubsidized goods ontheproduction oflikegoods inCanada
andallrelevant economic factors andindices thathaveabearing ontheindustry that
comprises orincludes thelikegoods, including, without limiting thegenerality ofthe
foregoing,
(i) actual andpotential decline inoutput, sales, market share, profits, productivity,
return oninvestments andutilization ofproduction capacity,
(ii) factors affecting domestic prices, and
(iii) actual andpotential negative effects oncashflow, inventories, employment,
wages, industry growth, ability toraisecapital orinvestments and,inthecase
ofsubsidization ofanagricultural product, whether therehasbeenanincrease
inthefinancial burden onafederal orprovincial government agricultural
support programme inCanada; and
(c) anyother matters relevant totheinquiry.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Representations under Section 45oftheSpecial Import Measures Act
62. (1) Where, inrelation toaninquiry, aperson referred toinSubsection 45(2) ofthe
Special Import Measures Actwishes tomake representations totheTribunal onthequestion referred
tointhatSubsection, therequest tomake representations shallbemade inwriting totheSecretary
andshallbefiledwiththeSecretary onorbefore thedatespecified intheNotice ofCommencement
ofInquiry asthedateonorbefore which therequest must bemade.
(2) Where, inrelation toaninquiry, aperson referred toinSubsection 45(2) ofthe
Special Import Measures Actisalsoaninterested party whointends tofileaNotice ofAppearance,
theperson may, iftheperson wishes tomake representations totheTribunal onthequestion referred
tointhatsubsection, include intheNotice ofAppearance arequest totheTribunal foranopportunity
tomake suchrepresentations.
(3) Arequest made byaperson pursuant tosubrule (1)shalloutline theperson 'sinterest inthe
inquiry andshallgivethename, address forservice, telephone number andfaxnumber, ifany,of
theperson andoftheperson 'scounsel, ifany.
Notification
63.(1)Where aperson makes arequest inaccordance withRule62,theTribunal shallnotify the
person, insuchmanner asisappropriate inthecircumstances, oftheplaceandtimefixedbytheTribunal
forthemaking oftherepresentations bytheperson onthequestion referred toinSubsection 45(2)
oftheSpecial Import Measures Actandthemanner inwhich therepresentations shallbemade.
(2) Each party toaninquiry andtheparty'scounsel, ifany,areentitled tobepresent during any
oralrepresentations andtoreceive acopyofanywritten representations made inrelation totheinquiry
byanyperson pursuant toSubsection 45(2) oftheSpecial Import Measures Act.
(3) TheTribunal shallafford eachparty referred toinsubrule (2)anopportunity torespond to
therepresentations.
PART V
RECOMMENCEMENT OFINQUIRY UNDER SECTION 44OF
THE SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT
Application
64. This Partapplies totherecommencement ofaninquiry made bytheTribunal under
paragraph 44(1)(a) or(b)oftheSpecial Import Measures Actwhere, pursuant toanapplication for
judicial review under theFederal Court Actoranapplication under Section 96.1 ofthe
Special Import Measures Act,anorder orfinding oftheTribunal issetaside orissetaside inrelation
toparticular goods.
Notice ofRecommencement ofInquiry
65. Where aninquiry isrecommenced pursuant toSubsection 44(1) ofthe
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anotice ofrecommencement ofinquiry setting out,withsuchmodifications asthecircumstances require,
thesame information asisreferred toinparagraphs 54(a) to(k).
Sending ofNotice
66. TheSecretary shall forthwith send, byhand orregistered mail, acopy ofthenotice of
recommencement ofinquiry referred toinRule65tothepersons referred toinparagraph 44(2)(a)
oftheSpecial Import Measures Act.
Written Submission
67. Where anorder orfinding oftheTribunal issetaside orissetaside inrelation toparticular
goods pursuant toanapplication forjudicial review under theFederal Court Actoranapplication under
Section 96.1oftheSpecial Import Measures Actbutthematter isnotreferred backtotheTribunal
fordetermination, anyperson interested inmaking anywritten submission onthequestion ofwhether
theTribunal should recommence theinquiry inaccordance with paragraph 44(1)(b) ofthe
Special Import Measures Actshallfileasubmission within 21daysafterthefinaldisposition ofthe
application.
Application ofPartIV
68. Subject toanydirection ororder oftheTribunal, PartIVapplies, withsuchmodifications as
thecircumstances require, toarecommencement ofaninquiry.
PART VI
REVIEWS UNDER SECTION 76OFTHE SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT
Application
69. ThisPartapplies toareview ofanorder orfinding bytheTribunal:
(a) pursuant toSubsection 76(2) or(2.1) oftheSpecial Import Measures Act,whether
ontheTribunal 'sowninitiative orattherequest oftheDeputy Minister oranyother
person orofanygovernment; or
(b) pursuant toSubsection 76(2.2) ofthatAct,where theorder orfinding isreferred back
totheTribunal pursuant toanorder made byabinational panel under
Subsection 77.15(3) or(4)ofthatAct.
Request forReview
70.(1)Arequest totheTribunal forareview shallbefiledwiththeSecretary andshallsetoutthe
following information:
(a) thename, address forservice, telephone number andfaxnumber, ifany,oftheperson
making therequest andoftheperson 'scounsel, ifany;
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(c) thegrounds onwhich theperson believes initiation ofthereview iswarranted anda
statement ofthefactsonwhich thegrounds arebased; and
(d) thenature oftheorder orfinding thattheperson believes theTribunal should make
pursuant toSubsection 76(4) or(4.1)oftheSpecial Import Measures Actoncompletion
ofthereview.
(2) Onreceipt ofarequest referred toinsubrule (1),theTribunal shallinform eachparty
totheinquiry thatresulted intheorder orfinding ofitsreceipt oftherequest andshallafford them
anopportunity tomake representations totheTribunal concerning therequest.
Notice ofReview
71. (1) Where theTribunal decides toreview anorder orfinding orwhere theTribunal is
requiredtoreviewanorderorfindingpursuanttoSubsection76(2.2)oftheSpecialImportMeasuresAct,
theSecretary shallforthwith cause tobepublished intheCanada Gazette anotice ofreview setting
outthefollowing information:
(a) thestatutory authority forthereview;
(b) thesubject-matter ofthereview, together withsuchother details ofthereview asthe
Tribunal directs;
(c) thedateonorbefore which anyinterested party mustfileaNotice ofAppearance in
Form I:
(d) thedateonorbefore which counsel foraninterested party must fileaNotice of
Appearance inForm IIand,where appropriate, aDeclaration andUndertaking in
Form III;
(e) thedateonorbefore which anywritten submission must befiled;
(f) thenumber ofcopies ofeachwritten submission thatmust befiled;
(g) instructions withrespect tothefiling ofconfidential information;
(h) theaddress towhich written submissions orcorrespondence maybesentordelivered
andatwhich information inrespect ofthereview maybeobtained;
(i) theplace andtimefixed forcommencement ofahearing inthereview; and
(j) suchother information astheTribunal specifies.
(2) TheSecretary shallsend, byhandorbyregistered mail, acopyofanotice ofreview
toeachperson towhom andgovernment towhich theSecretary would berequired byRule55tosend
acopyofthenotice ifitwere anotice ofcommencement ofinquiry referred toinRule54.
Notice ofExpiration
72. (1) Where anorder orfinding willbedeemed toberescinded attheexpiration ofafive-year
period inaccordance withSubsection 76(5) oftheSpecial Import Measures Act,theSecretary shall,G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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notlater thaneight months before theexpiration ofthatperiod, cause tobepublished inthe
Canada Gazette anotice ofexpiration setting outthefollowing information:
(a) thedateonwhich theorder orfinding willbedeemed toberescinded;
(b) thedateonorbefore which anywritten submission mustbefiledbyinterested parties
requesting oropposing theinitiation ofareview oftheorder orfinding;
(c) thenumber ofcopies ofeachwritten submission thatmust befiled;
(d) instructions withrespect tothefiling ofconfidential information;
(e) theaddress towhich written submissions orcorrespondence maybesentordelivered
andatwhich information maybeobtained; and
(f) suchother information astheTribunal specified.
(2) After thepublication ofanotice ofexpiration referred toinsubrule (1),theTribunal shall:
(a) ifitdoesnotreceive arequest forareview fromaperson orgovernment anditdecides
nottoinitiate areview onitsowninitiative pursuant toSubsection 76(2) ofthe
Special Import Measures Act,advise theinterested parties ofthatdecision:
(b) ifitdecides nottoinitiate areview pursuant toSubsection 76(2) ofthatActatthe
request ofaperson orgovernment, make anorder tothateffect inaccordance with
Subsection 76(3.1) ofthatAct; or
(c) ifitdecides toinitiate areview, asktheSecretary tocause anotice ofreview referred
toinRule71tobepublished.
Application ofCertain Rules
73. Rules 59and60apply, withsuchmodifications asthecircumstances require, toareview
conducted bytheTribunal.
PART VII
RULINGS UNDER SECTION 89AND RECONSIDERATIONS UNDER PARAGRAPH 91(1)(g)
OFTHE SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT
Application
74. ThisPartapplies:
(a) toarequest made totheTribunal bytheDeputy Minister pursuant toSection 89of
theSpecial Import Measures Actforaruling onthequestion ofwhich oftwoormore
persons istheimporter inCanada ofgoods imported ortobeimported intoCanada
onwhich dutyispayable orhasbeenpaidorwillbepayable ifthegoods areimported;
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(b) toareconsideration, under paragraph 91(1)(g)of thatAct,ofanorder orfinding made
bytheTribunal inaninquiry referred toinparagraph 90(c) ofthatAct.
Notice ofRequest byDeputy Minister
75. Where theDeputy Minister makes arequest pursuant toSubsection 89(1) ofthe
Special Import Measures Act,theDeputy Minister:
(a) shallgivenotice oftherequest to:
(i) eachofthetwoormore persons referred tointhatSubsection,
(ii) where theDeputy Minister made therequest attherequest ofaperson interested
intheimportation ofthegoods referred tointhatSubsection, thatperson
interested, and
(iii) eachexporter toCanada ofthose goods; and
(b) shallfilewiththeSecretary alistofthenames, addressed forservice, telephone number
andfaxnumber, ifany,ofthepersons given notice pursuant toparagraph (a).
Notice ofRequest foraRuling
76.(1)Forthwith afterthelistreferred toinparagraph 75(b) isfiledwiththeSecretary, theSecretary
shallcause tobepublished intheCanada Gazette anotice ofrequest foraruling setting outthefollowing
information:
(a) thestatutory authority fortherequest foraruling;
(b) thematter orthing thatisthesubject oftherequest foraruling, together withsuch
details orexplanation oftherequest foraruling astheTribunal directs;
(c) thedateonorbefore which anywritten submission must befiledwiththeTribunal
andthenumber ofcopies ofanywritten submission thatmust befiled,
(d) instructions withrespect tothefiling ofconfidential information;
(e) astatement astowhether theTribunal hasorhasnotdirected thatahearing beheld;
(f) where theTribunal hasdirected thatahearing beheld, thefollowing information,
namely:
(i) theplace andtimefixed forcommencement ofthehearing or,iftheplace and
timehavenotbeenfixed, astatement thatnotice oftheplace andtimefixed
forthehearing willbegiven toanyperson whofileswiththeSecretary a
written request forsuchanotice,
(ii) thedateonorbefore which anyperson interested inthematter orthing must
filewiththeTribunal aNotice ofAppearance inForm I,andG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(iii) thedateonorbefore which counsel foranyperson whofilesaNotice of
Appearance inForm ImustfilewiththeTribunal aNotice ofAppearance in
Form IIand,where appropriate, aDeclaration andUndertaking inForm III;
(g) theaddress towhich written submissions orcorrespondence maybesentordelivered
andatwhich information inrespect oftherequest foraruling maybeobtained; and
(h) suchother information astheTribunal specifies.
(2) TheSecretary shallsend, byhandorbyregistered mail, acopyofanotice ofrequest
foraruling tothefollowing persons:
(a) theDeputy Minister; and
(b) eachperson shown onthelistreferred toinparagraph 75(b).
Request forReconsideration
77. Arequest totheTribunal toreconsider, pursuant toparagraph 91(1)(9) oftheSpecial Import
Measures Actanorder orfinding made byitinaninquiry referred toinparagraph 90(c) ofthatAct
shallbefiledwiththeSecretary andshallsetoutthefollowing information:
(a) thename, address forservice, telephone number andfaxnumber, ifany,oftheperson
making therequest andoftheperson 'scounsel, ifany;
(b) thenature oftheperson 'sinterest intheorder orfinding;
(c) thegrounds onwhich theperson believes reconsideration oftheorder orfinding is
warranted andastatement ofthefactsonwhich thegrounds arebased; and
(d) thenature oftheaction thattheperson believes theTribunal should takepursuant to
paragraph 91(3)(a) ofthatActoncompletion ofthereconsideration.
Notice ofReconsideration
78. Where theTribunal decides, onitsowninitiative oronrequest, toreconsider anorder orfinding
pursuant toparagraph 91(1)(g) oftheSpecial Import Measures Act,theSecretary shallforthwith cause
tobepublished intheCanada Gazette anotice ofreconsideration setting outthefollowing information:
(a) thestatutory authority forthereconsideration;
(b) thematter orthing thatisthesubject ofthereconsideration, together withsuchdetails
orexplanation thereof astheTribunal directs;
(c) thedateonorbefore which anywritten submission must befiledwiththeTribunal
andthenumber ofcopies ofthewritten submission thatmust befiled;
(d) instructions withrespect tothefiling ofconfidential information;
(e) astatement astowhether theTribunal hasorhasnotdirected thatahearing beheld;G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(f) where theTribunal hasdirected thatahearing beheld, thefollowing information,
namely,
(i) theplace andtimefixed forcommencement ofthehearing or,iftheplace and
timehavenotbeenfixed, astatement thatnotice oftheplace andtimefixed
forthehearing willbegiven toanyperson whofileswiththeSecretary a
written request forsuchanotice,
(ii) thedateonorbefore which anyperson interested inthematter orthing must
filewiththeTribunal aNotice ofAppearance inForm I,and
(iii) thedateonorbefore which counsel foranyperson whofilesaNotice of
Appearance inForm ImustfilewiththeTribunal aNotice ofAppearance in
Form IIand,where appropriate, aDeclaration andUndertaking inForm III;
(g) theaddress towhich written submissions orcorrespondence maybesentordelivered
andatwhich information inrespect ofthereconsideration maybeobtained; and
(h) suchother information astheTribunal specifies.
Sending ofNotice
79. TheSecretary shallsend, byhandorregistered mail, acopyofthenotice ofreconsideration
referred toinRule78tothefollowing persons andgovernments:
(a) where reconsideration oftheorder orfinding referred tointhatrulewasinitiated by
theTribunal attherequest ofaperson interested, theperson interested;
(b) theDeputy Minister;
(c) eachdomestic producer ofgoods thatarelikethegoods towhich theorder orfinding
applies;
(d) allparties totheinquiry inwhich theorder orfinding wasmade andgovernments to
which notice ofthemaking oftheorder orfinding wasgiven bytheTribunal; and
(e) suchother person astheTribunal specifies.
Forwarding ofNotice ofAction Taken andReasons
80. Inaddition tothepersons referred toinparagraph 91(3)(b) oftheSpecial Import Measures
Act,theSecretary shallforward byregistered mailthenotice ofaction taken andcopies ofthereasons
forthataction referred tointhatparagraph toevery other person towhom andgovernment towhich
theSecretary wasrequired byRule79tosendacopyofaNotice ofReconsideration.
Application ofCertain Rules
81. Rules 58to60apply, withsuchmodifications asthecircumstances require, toarequest referred
toinSubsection 89(1) oftheSpecial Import Measures Actandanyre-hearing inconnection witha
reconsideration bytheTribunal pursuant toparagraph 91(1)(g) ofthatAct.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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PART VIII
COMPLAINTS BYDOMESTIC PRODUCERS
Application
82. ThisPartapplies toawritten complaint filedwiththeTribunal under Subsection 23(1) or(1.1)
oftheActbyanydomestic producer ofgoods thatarelikeordirectly competitive withanygoods being
imported intoCanada, oranyperson orassociation acting onbehalf ofanysuchdomestic producer,
allegingthattheimportedgoodsarebeingimportedinsuchincreasedquantitiesandundersuchconditions
astocause orthreaten serious injury todomestic producers oflikeordirectly competitive goods.
Additional Information Accompanying aWritten Complaint
83. Inaddition toproviding theinformation setoutinSubsections 23(2) and(3)oftheAct,a
complaint filedwiththeTribunal shallbesigned bythecomplainant orbythecomplainant 'scounsel,
ifany,andshallbeaccompanied bythefollowing information:
(a) thename, address forservice, telephone number andfaxnumber, ifanyofthe
complainant andofthecomplainant 'scounsel, ifany;
(b) alistofanydocuments thatmaybeuseful inexplaining orsupporting thecomplaint;
(c) alistofanyother interested parties;
(d) theactual andpotential volume ofthegoods imported intoCanada andtheeffect of
theimported goods onprices oflikeordirectly competitive goods inCanada, including:
(i) whether there hasbeenasignificant increase intheimportation intoCanada
ofthegoods, either absolutely orrelative totheproduction orconsumption
inCanada oflikeordirectly competitive goods,
(ii) whether theprices ofthegoods imported intoCanada have significantly
undercut theprices oflikeordirectly competitive goods produced andsold
inCanada, and
(iii) whether theeffect oftheimportation intoCanada ofthegoods hasbeen:
(A) todepress significantly theprices oflikeordirectly competitive goods
produced andsoldinCanada, or
(B) tolimittoasignificant degree increases intheprices oflikeordirectly
competitive goods produced andsoldinCanada; and
(e) theimpact oftheimported goods ondomestic producers oflikeordirectly competitive
goods inCanada andallrelevant economic factors andindices thathaveabearing on
theindustry thatcomprises orincludes thelikeordirectly competitive goods, including,
without limiting thegenerality oftheforegoing.
(i) actual andpotential decline inoutput, sales, market share, profits, productivity,
return oninvestments andutilization ofproduction capacity,G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(ii) factors affecting domestic prices, and
(iii) actual andpotential negative effects oncashflow, inventories, employment,
wages, industry growth andability toraisecapital orinvestments.
PART IX
REFERENCES UNDER SECTION 18,19,19.1OR20OFTHE ACT
Application
84. ThisPartapplies toareference made totheTribunal:
(a) pursuant toSection 18oftheAct,forinquiry intoandreport totheGovernor inCouncil
onanymatter inrelation totheeconomic, trade orcommercial interests ofCanada;
(b) pursuant toSection 19oftheAct,forinquiry intoandreport totheMinister onany
tariff-related matter, except amatter referred toinPartX;
(c) pursuant toSection 19.1oftheAct,forinquiry intoandreport totheGovernor in
Council onanymatter inrelation totheimportation ofgoods thatareentitled tothe
benefit oftheUnited States Tariff ofSchedule ItotheCustoms Tariff; and
(d) pursuant toSection 20oftheAct,forinquiry intoandreport totheGovernor inCouncil
onanymatter inrelation totheimportation ofgoods ortotheprovision bypersons
normally resident outside Canada ofservices inCanada.
Notice ofInquiry
85. Where, pursuant toSection 18,19,19.1or20oftheAct,amatter isreferred totheTribunal
forinquiry andreport, theSecretary shallcause tobepublished intheCanada Gazette anotice ofinquiry
setting outthefollowing information:
(a) thestatutory authority fortheinquiry;
(b) thematter orthing thatisthesubject oftheinquiry, together withsuchdetails or
explanation oftheinquiry astheTribunal directs;
(c) thedateonorbefore which anywritten submission must befiledwiththeTribunal
andthenumber ofcopies ofanywritten submission thatmust befiled;
(d) instructions withrespect tothefiling ofconfidential information;
(e) astatement astowhether theTribunal hasorhasnotdirected thatahearing beheld;
(f) where theTribunal hasdirected thatahearing beheld, thefollowing information,
namely:
(i) theplace andtimefixed forcommencement ofthehearing or,iftheplace and
timehavenotbeenfixed, astatement thatnotice oftheplace andtimefixedG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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forthehearing willbegiven toanyperson whofileswiththeSecretary a
written request forsuchanotice,
(ii) thedateonorbefore which anyperson interested inthematter orthing must
filewiththeTribunal aNotice ofAppearance inForm I;and
(iii) thedateonorbefore which counsel foranyperson whofilesaNotice of
Appearance inForm ImustfilewiththeTribunal aNotice ofAppearance in
Form IIand,where appropriate, aDeclaration andUndertaking inForm III;
(g) theaddress towhich written submissions orcorrespondence maybesentordelivered
andatwhich information inrespect oftheinquiry maybeobtained; and
(h) suchother information astheTribunal specifies.
Sending ofNotice
86. TheSecretary shallsend, byhandorregistered mail, acopy ofanotice ofinquiry referred
toinRule85to:
(a) where theinquiry isinrelation togoods, alldomestic producers, importers intoCanada
andexporters toCanada ofsuchgoods whoareknown totheTribunal;
(b) where theinquiry isinrelation totheprovision ofservices, allpersons whoprovide
theservices inCanada whoareknown totheTribunal;
(c) thegovernment ofanycountry thatisconsidered bytheTribunal tohaveaninterest
intheinquiry;
(d) anytrade association thatappears totheTribunal tohaveaparticular interest inthe
inquiry; and
(e) suchother persons astheTribunal specifies.
Hearing tobeHeld
87.(1)Notwithstanding thatanotice ofinquiry referred toinRule85states thattheTribunal has
notdirected thatahearing beheld, theTribunal may, atanytimeafterpublication ofthenotice in
theCanada Gazette, direct thatahearing beheldif,atanytimeafterthatpublication, itconsiders that
theholding ofahearing isnecessary ordesirable.
(2) Where, pursuant tosubrule (1),theTribunal directs thatahearing beheld, theSecretary shall
cause tobepublished intheCanada Gazette anotice setting outthattheTribunal hassodirected.
(3) Anynotice given pursuant tosubrule (2)shallinclude theinformation setoutinparagraph 78(f).
Application ofCertain Rules
88. Rules 59and60apply, withsuchmodifications asthecircumstances require, toaninquiry
conducted bytheTribunal inconnection withareference towhich thisPartapplies.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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PART X
REFERENCES UNDER SECTION 19OFTHE ACT ONMATTERS RELATING TO
THE GENERAL PREFERENTIAL TARIFF ORTOTHE PROVISION OF
DUTY-FREE ENTRY FOR IMPORTS FROM COMMONWEALTH
CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES
Application
89. ThisPartapplies toastanding reference made totheTribunal pursuant toSection 19ofthe
ActbytheMinister forinquiry andreport into:
(a) anywritten complaint made totheTribunal byadomestic producer ofgoods alleging
thatlikeordirectly competitive goods thatoriginate inacountry listed inSchedule III
totheCustoms Tariff asabeneficiary oftheGeneral Preferential Tariff andthatare
being imported intoCanada attheGeneral Preferential Tariff rates ofdutyunder
Section 37oftheCustoms Tariff arecausing orthreatening injury tothatproducer;
or
(b) anywritten complaint made totheTribunal byadomestic producer ofgoods alleging
thatlikeordirectly competitive goods thatoriginate inacountry listed inSchedule III
totheCustoms Tariff asabeneficiary oftheCommonwealth Caribbean Countries tariff
treatment andthatarebeing imported intoCanada atthefreerateofdutyunder
Section 53oftheCustoms Tariff arecausing orthreatening injury tothatproducer.
Complaints byProducers
90.(1)Awritten complaint byadomestic producer referred toinRule89shallbe:
(a) signed bythecomplainant orbythecomplainant 'scounsel;
(b) filedwiththeSecretary; and
(c) accompanied bythefollowing information:
(i) thefactsonwhich theallegations arebased,
(ii) thenature oftherelief sought,
(iii) thegoods inissue,
(iv) thesources from which thegoods arebeing imported atpreferential rates,
(v) thename, address forservice, telephone number andfaxnumber, ifany,of
thecomplainant andofthecomplainant 'scounsel, ifany,
(vi) alistofanydocuments thatmaybeuseful inexplaining orsupporting the
complaint,G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(vii) alistofanyother domestic producers ofthegoods referred tointhecomplaint,
indicating which, ifany,ofthose producers support thecomplaint,
(viii) theinformation referred toinparagraphs 83(d) and(e),and
(ix) suchother information asisavailable tothecomplainant toprove thefacts
referred toinsubparagraph (i).
(2) Where theTribunal issatisfied thattheinformation provided bythecomplainant andanyother
information examined byitdiscloses areasonable indication thatthedomestic producer hassuffered,
ormaysuffer, injury asaresult ofimports occurring orthatmight occur under thetariff preferences
referred toinRule89,theTribunal shallcommence aninquiry intothecomplaint.
Notice ofExpiration
91. Where atemporary safeguard measure thathasbeenimplemented bytheGovernment ofCanada
toprevent orremedy theinjury caused todomestic producers byimports under thetariff preferences
referred toinRule89isscheduled toexpire, theSecretary shall, inorder fortheTribunal toreceive
andreview submissions thatmaybemade bypersons interested inrelation tothefuture status ofthe
measure, cause tobepublished intheCanada Gazette, notlaterthan10months before themeasure
isscheduled toexpire, anotice ofexpiration setting outthefollowing information:
(a) thedateonwhich themeasure isscheduled toexpire;
(b) thestatutory authority forthereview ofthemeasure;
(c) thedateonorbefore which anywritten submissions must befiled;
(d) theaddress towhich written submissions orcorrespondence maybesentordelivered
andatwhich information inrespect ofthereview ofthemeasure maybeobtained;
and
(e) suchother information astheTribunal specifies.
Application ofCertain Rules
92. Rules 59,60and85to87apply, withsuchmodifications asthecircumstances require, toan
inquiry conducted bytheTribunal inconnection withastanding reference towhich thisPartapplies.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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SCHEDULE
(Section 2)
FORM I
(Rules 10,39,54,71,76,78and85)
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
INTHE MATTER OF: (Anappeal, inquiry, review, etc.)under the(statetheAct)withrespect to
(specify theparties, thegoods orthematter thatisthesubject oftheappeal, inquiry, review, etc.)
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
NOTICE OFAPPEARANCE (PARTY)
TheSecretary
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A0G7
Notice ishereby given thattheundersigned, (aninterested party, anintervener oraperson
whohasaninterest )inthe(appeal, inquiry, review, etc.),intends toappear atthehearing commencing
the__________________ dayof________________________________________, 19________ .
Theundersigned is(aninterested party, intervener orperson whohasaninterest )because (state the
natureofinterest)_____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________ ___________________________________________________
_________________________________ ___________________________________________________
Theundersigned willnotberepresented bycounsel.
or
Theundersigned willberepresented bycounsel, whose name is__________________________
andwhoseaddressforserviceis__________________________________________________________
_________________________________ ___________________________________________________
Datedat_____________________________________________________________________________
this_______________________________ dayof_________________________________ 19___.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Signature:____________________________________________________________________________
(Print)Name:__________________________________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
NOTE: Interested parties, interveners andpersons whohaveaninterest maytypethisform ontheir
ownletterhead.
Anyirrelevant paragraph orwords should beomitted.
Counsel must fileaNotice ofAppearance inForm IIoftheCanadian International Trade
Tribunal Rules.
Foraccess toconfidential information, counsel must fileaDeclaration andUndertaking in
Form IIIoftheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Rules.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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FORM II
(Subrule 10(2)andRules 54,71,76,78and85)
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
INTHEMATTER OF:(Aninquiry, areview, etc.)under the(statetheAct)withrespect to(specify
theparties, thegoods orthematter thatisthesubject oftheinquiry, review, etc.)
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
NOTICE OFAPPEARANCE (COUNSEL)
TheSecretary
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A0G7
Noticeisherebygiventhattheundersignedappearsascounselfor_________________________
aparty before theTribunal intheabove matter.
Theundersigned 'saddress forservice is:
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Datedat_______________________________________________________________________________
this_________________ dayof________________________________ 19______ .
Signature:______________________________________________________________
(Print)Name:___________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
_________________________ ______________________________________
_________________________ ______________________________________G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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FORM III
(Subrule 16(1)andRules 54,71,76,78and85)
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
INTHEMATTER OF:(Anappeal, aninquiry, areview, etc.)under the(specify theAct)withrespect
to(stateordescribe thematter before theTribunal )
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
DECLARATION AND UNDERTAKING
I,(name),actascounsel ofrecord for(name ofparty thatIrepresent ).
Inthiscapacity, Irequest access totheconfidential information intherecord oftheproceeding.
DECLARATION
Ihereby declare that:
(a) Iamordinarily resident inCanada;
(b) Iamnotadirector, servant oremployee ofaparty totheproceeding forwhich Iact
orofanyother person known bymetobeaparty intheproceeding; and
(c) Ihave readandunderstand Subsection 45(3) oftheCanadian International Trade
Tribunal Actrelating tothenon-disclosure ofinformation thatisinitsnature
confidential.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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UNDERTAKING
Ihereby undertake:
(a) tousetheinformation disclosed under theconditions ofthisUndertaking exclusively
forduties performed inrespect ofthesubject proceeding;
(b) nottodivulge information disclosed under theconditions ofthisUndertaking except
toaperson granted access tosuch information ortopersonnel oftheCanadian
International Trade Tribunal;
(c) nottoreproduce, inanymanner, information disclosed under theconditions ofthis
Undertaking without prior written approval bytheCanadian International Trade
Tribunal;
(d) tokeepconfidential andtoprotect theinformation disclosed under theconditions of
thisUndertaking inthefollowing manner, namely:
(i) Iwillkeepinmyoffice orunder mycontrol, atalltimes, thecomplete set
ofdocuments made available tomeunder theconditions ofthisUndertaking,
and
(ii) Iwillstorealldocuments andmaterials containing information disclosed under
theconditions ofthisUndertaking inalocked vault, safeorother secure
storage device when thedocuments andmaterials arenotbeing used;
(e) toreturn totheSecretary, under thedirection oftheSecretary, alldocuments and
materials containing information disclosed under theconditions ofthisUndertaking,
including notes, charts andmemoranda based onsuchinformation, ortodestroy such
documents andmaterials andtofilewiththeSecretary acertificate ofdestruction
pertaining tothedestroyed documents andmaterials attheendoftheproceeding or
within 10daysaftertheendofmyparticipation intheproceeding;
(f) iftheparty thatIrepresent filesaNotice ofChange ofCounsel ofRecord, within
10daysafterthefiling ofthatNotice:
(i) toreturn totheSecretary, under thedirection oftheSecretary, alldocuments
andmaterials containing information disclosed under theconditions ofthis
Undertaking, including notes, charts andmemoranda based onsuch
information,
(ii) todestroy suchdocuments andmaterials andtofilewiththeSecretary a
certificateofdestructionpertainingtosuchdestroyeddocumentsandmaterials,
or
(iii) toentrust suchdocuments andmaterials tothenewcounsel whoisreplacing
meintheproceeding, whohassigned aDeclaration andUndertaking and
whohasbeengranted access tosuchinformation;G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(g) toreport promptly totheCanadian International Trade Tribunal anyviolation ofa
Declaration andUndertaking; and
(h) toinform theCanadian International Trade Tribunal immediately ofanychanges in
thefactsreferred tointhisUndertaking.
Dated at________________________________________________________________________
this_______________________ dayof__________________________________ 19_________.
Signature:________________________________________________________________
(Print) Name: ________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
FORM IV
(Subrule 20(2))
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
OTTAWA, CANADA
SUBPOENA
INTHE MATTER OF
TO: (name andaddress ofwitness )
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED TOATTEND BEFORE THE
TRIBUNAL atahearing tobeheldintheabove matter attheCanadian International Trade Tribunal
HearingRoomNo._________,at_______________________________________________(address),
on______________________ (day),(date),at__________________ (time)andsofrom daytoday
untilyourattendance isnolonger required, togiveevidence pertaining tothematter inquestion.
YOU ARE REQUIRED tobring withyouandproduce atthespecified timeandplace the
following documents andthings: (setoutthenature anddateofeachdocument andgiveparticulars
sufficient toidentify eachdocument andthing).
_________________________________ ___________________________________________________
_________________________________ ___________________________________________________
_________________________________ ___________________________________________________G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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INWITNESSWHEREOFthisSubpoenaissignedfortheCanadianInternationalTradeTribunal
byitsSecretary atOttawa, Ontario, this___________ dayof__________________________________
19____ .
(SEAL) ________________________________________
Secretary
NOTE: Youareentitled tobepaidthelikefeesandallowances foryourattendance atthehearing
asarepaidfortheattendance ofawitness summoned toattend before theFederal Court.
Thissubpoena wasissued attherequest of,andinquiries maybedirected to:
(Name, address andtelephone number oftheparty orcounsel serving thesubpoena )
FORM V
(Subrule 31(2))
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
BETWEEN:
(name)
Appellant
and
(name)
Respondent
NOTICE OFAPPEAL
TAKE NOTICE THAT (name)appeals totheCanadian International Trade Tribunal (state
thestatutoryprovisionunderwhichtheappealsmadeandidentifytheassessment,reassessment,rejection,
decision, determination orre-determination, asthecasemaybe,under appeal ).
Date: _________________________________ __________________________________________
(Signature )
(Setoutthename, address forservice, telephone
number andfaxnumber (ifany)ofthe
appellant orappellant 'scounsel)
TO: TheSecretary
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
365Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A0G7G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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FORM VI
(Rule33)
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
BETWEEN:
(name)
Appellant
and
(name)
Respondent
APPLICATION FOR ANEXTENSION OFTIME FOR THE SERVING
OFANOTICE OFOBJECTION ORFOR THE INSTITUTION OFAN
APPEAL UNDER SECTION 81.32 OFTHE EXCISE TAX ACT
I,(insert name andfullpostal address oftheapplicant )hereby apply foranorder extending the
timewithin which anotice ofobjection maybeserved under Section 81.15 or81.17 oftheExcise Tax
Actorwithin which anappeal maybeinstituted under Section 81.19 ofthatAct. (State therelevant
statutory provision andstrike outtheunnecessary words ).
(Setoutthereasons whytheapplicant isorwasnotabletocomply withthetimelimitation ).
Date:_____________________________________________________________________________
(Signature)
(Setoutname, address forservice, telephone
number andfaxnumber, ifany,ofthe
applicant ortheapplicant 'scounsel)
TO: TheSecretary
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
365Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A0G7
NOTE: Subsection 81.32(2) oftheExcise TaxActrequires thattheapplicant filewiththeTribunal
three copies oftheapplication.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
G/SCM/N/1/CAN/3
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FORM VII
(Rule40)
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
BETWEEN:
(name)
Appellant
and
(name)
Respondent
NOTICE OFINTERVENTION UNDER SUBSECTION 81.33(9) OFTHE EXCISE TAX ACT
Notice ofIntervention ishereby given by(insert thename andfullpostal address ofthe
intervener )intheappeal ofortheapplication foranextension oftimelimited forinstituting anappeal
by(insert thename oftheappellant )made onthe(insert thedateofthenotice ofappeal orthe
application foranextension oftimefortheinstitution ofanappeal ).
Date: ____________________________________ ________________________________________
(Signature)
(Setoutthename, address for
service, telephone number
andfaxnumber, ifany,
oftheintervener orthe
intervener 'scounsel)
TO: TheSecretary
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
365Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A0G7G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
G/SCM/N/1/CAN/3
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FORM VIII
(Subrule 42(1))
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
BETWEEN:
(name)
Appellant
and
(name)
Respondent
APPLICATION FOR ANORDER PERMITTING INTERVENTION IN
ANAPPEAL UNDER SECTION 81.34 OFTHE EXCISE TAX ACT
I(insert thename andfullpostal address oftheapplicant )hereby apply foranorder permitting
metointervene intheappeal of(insert name oftheappellant )made onthe(insert thedateoftheNotice
ofAppeal ).
A. (Describe thenature oftheapplicant 'sinterest intheappeal .)
B. (State thefactsonwhich theapplication isbased .)
Date: _________________________________ __________________________________________
(Signature)
(Setoutname, address forservice,
telephone number andfaxnumber
(ifany)oftheapplicant or
theapplicant 'scounsel)
TO: TheSecretary
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
365Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A0G7
NOTE: Section 81.34 oftheExcise TaxActrequires thatanotice oftheapplication befiledwiththe
Tribunal andthatacopyofitbeserved ontheparties totheappeal atleast14daysbefore
theapplication isreturnable.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
G/SCM/N/1/CAN/3
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FORM IX
(Rule43)
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
BETWEEN:
(name)
Appellant
and
(name)
Respondent
APPLICATION FOR ANORDER UNDER SUBSECTION 81.34(2) OF
THE EXCISE TAX ACT PERMITTING APERSON TORENDER
ASSISTANCE TOTHE TRIBUNAL BYWAY OFARGUMENT IN
ANAPPEAL
I(insert thename andfullpostal address oftheapplicant )hereby apply foranorder permitting
metorender assistance totheCanadian International Trade Tribunal bywayofargument intheappeal
of(insert name ofappellant )made onthe(insert thedateoftheNotice ofAppeal ).
Date:_______________________________________________________________________________
(Signature )
(Setoutname, address forservice,
telephone number andfaxnumber,
ifany,oftheapplicant orthe
applicant 'scounsel)
TO: TheSecretary
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
365Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A0G7G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
G/SCM/N/1/CAN/3
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FORM X
(Subrule 44(2))
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
BETWEEN:
(name)
Appellant
and
(name)
Respondent
NOTICE OFDISCONTINUANCE
TAKE NOTICE thattheappellant discontinues theappeal (identify theappeal, including the
decision under appeal ).
Date:_____________________________________________________________________________
(Signature )
(Setoutthename, address forservice,
telephone number andfaxnumber (ifany)
oftheappellant ortheappellant 'scounsel )
TO: TheSecretary
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
365Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A0G7G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
G/SCM/N/1/CAN/3
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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL RULES
Index
RULE
1 Short Title
2 Definitions
3 Interpretation
PART I
RULES OFGENERAL APPLICATION
4 Application
5 Directions onProcedure
6 Dispensing withorVarying Procedure
7 Defect inForm andIrregularity
8 Extending orAbridging Time-Limits
9 Computation ofTime
10 Appearances
11 Counsel ofRecord
12 Filing ofDocuments
13 Service ofDocuments
14 Filing ofConfidential Information
15 Submission ofConfidential Information
16 Disclosure ofConfidential Information toCounsel
17 Filing, Service andCommunication ofConfidential Information
18 Pre-hearing Conference
19 Availability ofInformation
20 Subpoenas
21 Witnesses
22 Evidence
23 Hearings inCamera
24 Notice ofMotion
25 Procedures where Hearing notRequired
26 Adjournments andPostponements ofHearing
27 Communication ofInformation
28 Decisions, Orders orFindings oftheTribunal
29 Failure toComply
PART II
PROCEDURE FOR APPEALS
30 Application
31 Commencement ofAppeal
32 Sending ofNotice ofAppeal
33 Extension ofTime forObjection orAppeal under theExcise TaxActG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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34 Brief
RULE
35 Response
36 Written Submission andDocumentary Evidence
37 Time forHearing
38 Notice ofHearing
39 Notice ofAppearance byaPerson inanAppeal under theCustoms ActortheSpecial Import
Measures Act
40 Intervention byVendor ofGoods under Subsection 81.33(9) oftheExcise TaxAct
41 Party Added
42 Intervention under Section 81.34 oftheExcise TaxAct
43 Assistance under Subsection 81.34(2) oftheExcise TaxAct
44 Discontinuance
45 Decision byConsent
46 Failure toAppear
47 Re-hearing under Subsection 68(2) oftheCustoms ActofParagraph 62(2)(b) oftheSpecial
Import Measures Act
PART III
REFERENCES UNDER SECTIONS 33,34AND 35OF
THE SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT
48 Application
49 Notice ofReference
50 Sending ofNotice totheDeputy Minister
51 Information tobeFiled bytheDeputy Minister
52 Advice
PART IV
INQUIRIES UNDER SECTION 42OF
THE SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT
53 Application
54 Notice ofCommencement ofInquiry
55 Sending ofaNotice ofCommencement ofInquiry
56 Information tobeFiled bytheDeputy Minister -Preliminary Determination
57 Information tobeFiled bytheDeputy Minister -Final Determination
58 Information tobeProvided bytheSecretary
59 Availability ofInformation
60 Written Submissions andDocumentary Evidence
61 Information tobeProvided byParties
62 Representations under Section 45oftheSpecial Import Measures Act
63 NotificationG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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PART V
RECOMMENCEMENT OFINQUIRY UNDER SECTION 44OF
THE SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT
RULE
64 Application
65 Notice ofRecommencement ofInquiry
66 Sending ofNotice
67 Written Submission
68 Application ofPartIV
PART VI
REVIEWS UNDER SECTION 76OF
THE SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT
69 Application
70 Request forReview
71 Notice ofReview
72 Notice ofExpiration
73 Application ofCertain Rules
PART VII
RULING UNDER SECTION 89AND RECONSIDERATIONS UNDER
PARAGRAPH 91(1)( g)OFTHE SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT
74 Application
75 Notice ofRequest byDeputy Minister
76 Notice ofRequest foraRuling
77 Request forReconsideration
78 Notice ofReconsideration
79 Sending ofNotice
80 Forwarding ofNotice ofAction Taken andReasons
81 Application ofCertain Rules
PART VIII
COMPLAINTS BYDOMESTIC PRODUCERS
82 Application
83 Additional Information Accompanying aWritten ComplaintG/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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PART IX
REFERENCES UNDER SECTION 18,19,19.1OR20OFTHE ACT
RULE
84 Application
85 Notice ofInquiry
86 Sending ofNotice
87 Hearing tobeHeld
88 Application ofCertain Rules
PART X
REFERENCES UNDER SECTION 19OFTHE ACT ONMATTERS RELATING
TOTHE GENERAL PREFERENTIAL TARIFF ORTO
THE PROVISION OFDUTY-FREE ENTRY FOR IMPORTS
FROM COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES
89 Application
90 Complaints byProducers
91 Notice ofExpiration
92 Application ofCertain Rules
SCHEDULE
FORM
I Notice ofAppearance (Party)
II Notice ofAppearance (Counsel)
III Declaration andUndertaking
IV Subpoena
V Notice ofAppeal
VI Application foranExtension ofTime fortheServing ofaNotice ofObjection orforthe
Institution ofanAppeal under Section 81.32 oftheExcise TaxAct
VII Notice ofIntervention under Subsection 81.33(9) oftheExcise TaxAct
VIII Application foranOrder Permitting Intervention inanAppeal under Section 81.34 oftheExcise
TaxAct
IX Application foranOrder under Subsection 81.34(2) oftheExcise TaxActPermitting aPerson
toRender Assistance totheTribunal byWayofArgument inanAppeal
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REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT
(This statement isnotpartoftheRules.)
Description
TheCanadian International Trade Tribunal isanadministrative tribunal established bythe
Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act(S.C. 1988. C.56).Section 39ofthatActprovides that
theTribunal may,afterconsultation withtheMinister ofFinance andwiththeapproval oftheGovernor
inCouncil, make rulesgenerally governing theproceedings, practice andprocedures oftheTribunal
andspecifying anyadditional information thatmustaccompany awritten complaint filedbyadomestic
producer.
These Rules willcomplement theCanadian International Trade Tribunal Actandtheother
ActsofParliament under which theTribunal exercises andperforms itsduties. These Actsarethe
Customs Act,theExcise TaxAct,theSpecial Import Measures Act,theEnergy Administration Actand
theSoftwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act.
TheseRulesaredividedintovariouspartscoveringrulesofgeneralapplicationtoallproceedings
before theTribunal, aswellasspecific rulesforvarious Tribunal functions suchasappeals, re-hearings,
references, inquiries, recommencement ofinquiries, reviews, rulings, reconsiderations, complaints
bydomestic producers andother references. Sample forms areprovided intheSchedule totheRules.
Alternatives considered
Thestatute offers limited scope fortheconsideration ofalternatives. TheCanadian International
Trade Tribunal Actprovides forrules tocover theproceedings noted above. These areintended to
helptheTribunal initsadministration oftheAct.
AstheTribunalretainsthejurisdiction,powersandproceduresofitspredecessors-theCanadian
Import Tribunal, theTariff Board andtheTextile andClothing Board -theseRules, except forcontextual
modifications, willreflect pastpractice.
Inthemeantime, theproceedings oftheTribunal havebeengoverned bytheCanadian Import
Tribunal Rules that,pursuant toSection 61oftheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Act,continue
inforce totheextent thattheyarenotinconsistent withthatAct. They havealsobeengoverned by
theInformal Guide forParties inAppeals before theTariff Board thatsetsoutcertain stepstobefollowed
inappeals under theCustoms Act,theExcise TaxAct,theSpecial Import Measures Act,theEnergy
Administration ActandtheSoftwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act.
Forthese reasons, noalternatives were considered.
Consistency withRegulatory Policy andCitizens 'Code
These Rules areconsistent withRegulatory Policy. They simplify procedures andrestrict
legalities totheminimum inaccordance withtheobjective expressed inthestatute tocircumstances
andconsiderations offairness permit.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Withregard totheCitizens 'Code ofRegulatory Fairness, these Rules areprovided forinthe
enabling statute andarerequired fortheoperation oftheTribunal. They alsoensure thattherights
ofparties before theTribunal areprotected inaccordance withtheCanadian Charter ofRights and
Freedoms.
Early notice wasgiven inthe1991 Federal Regulatory Plan, Proposal No.716-FIN.
Anticipated impact
TheseRulesareintendedtoprovidecomprehensiveandtransparentguidancetopartiesappearing
before theTribunal andgenerally tofacilitate fairandefficient Tribunal proceedings.
Fairness willbeachieved inthese Rules byprovision of:
(a) detailed requirements respecting notices ofhearing, ofcommencement ofinquiry, of
expiry, ofreview, ofreconsideration orother notices ofcommencement ofthe
proceedings; and
(b) criteria fortheguidance oftheTribunal inconsidering anyissue ofinjury, material
injury orretardation orserious injury respecting thedumping, subsidization or
importation ofgoods.
Efficiency willbeachieved inthese Rules byprovisions that:
(a) require thefiling ofbriefs within certain time-limits inappeal proceedings;
(b) reduce potential abuse ofpostponements andadjournments inappeal proceedings;
(c) allow decision byconsent incertain appeal proceedings;
(d) define procedures forre-hearings, recommencements ofinquiry andreferences; and
(e) specify theadditional information thatmustaccompany awritten complaint made by
domestic producers.
Byproviding fairandefficient hearings, theTribunal willensure thattheparties areheard
bothinatimely manner andinaccordance withtheprinciples offundamental justice.
While theanticipated impacts ofthenewrulescannot bemeasured precisely ineconomic terms,
itmaybesaidthattheamalgamationoftheinquiryandappealfunctionsoftheCanadianImportTribunal,
theTextile andClothing Board andtheTariff Board more efficiently focuses expertise andknowledge
regarding trade matters andensures thatthetreatment ofimport andother international trade issues
isharmonized.
TheTribunal hasfewopportunities tointroduce costrecovery initsprogrammes. However,
itattempts where possible tohaveparties, appearing before it,absorb thecostofservice andthe
reproduction ofdocuments.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Consultation
Throughout thedevelopment oftheseRules, allaffected parties wereconsulted. TheTribunal
conducted informal consultations with79persons (individuals, firms andcounsel whohaveregular
dealings withtheTribunal andsome members oftheacademic community). Their views weresought
onthedraftsetofRules. Twopublic sessions wereheldinJuly1990 withtheaffected parties who
wanted toprovide oralcomments onthedraftRules. Consultation alsotookplace withtheDepartment
ofFinance andtheDepartment ofJustice. Notice wasgiven intheJuneissue ofTribunal 'sBulletin
inviting allinterested persons whoreceive theBulletin toprovide theircomments onthedraftRules.
TheBulletin isdistributed toabout 2,800 persons listed ontheTribunal 'smailing list.Allviews and
comments were considered prior tothefinalization ofthese Rules.
Compliance mechanism
Section 17oftheCanadian International Trade Tribunal ActveststheTribunal withthepowers,
rights andprivileges ofasuperior court ofrecord. Hence, theTribunal hastheauthority ofasuperior
court toenforce itsorders anddulyexercise itsjurisdiction.
Forfurther information, contact:
Clifford Sosnow
or
Debra Steger
Legal Services
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
365Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A0G7
(613) 990-2437G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Extract
Canada Gazette, PartII
29December 1993
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL
Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules, Amendment
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Minister ofSupply andServices Canada 1993
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Registration
SOR/93-601 15December 1993
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL ACT
Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules, Amendment
P.C.1993-2101 15December 1993
HisExcellency theGovernor General inCouncil, ontherecommendation oftheMinister of
Finance, pursuant toSubsection 39(1)* oftheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Act**, ispleased
hereby toapprove themaking bytheCanadian International Trade Tribunal, afterconsultation with
theMinisterofFinance,oftheamendmentstotheCanadianInternationalTradeTribunalRules,approved
byOrder inCouncil P.C.1991-1446 of13August 1991***, inaccordance withtheschedule hereto.
SCHEDULE
1.(1)Thedefinition "intervener" inRule2oftheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Rules is
amended bydeleting theword "or"attheendofparagraph (a)thereof, byadding theword "or"at
theendofparagraph (b)thereof andbyadding thereto thefollowing paragraph:
(c) isaninterested party thathasbeengranted leave oftheTribunal tointervene inany
proceedings inrelation toacomplaint pursuant toSection 30.17 oftheAct;
(2) Thedefinition "party" inSection 2ofthesaidRules isamended byadding thereto, immediately
afterparagraph (c)thereof, thefollowing paragraph:
(c.1) inthecaseofacomplaint under subsection 30.11(1) oftheAct,thecomplainant, the
government institution oranintervener;
2. Subrule 12(1) ofthesaidrulesarefurther amended bydeleting theword "and" attheendof
paragraph (a)thereof, andbyrevoking paragraph (b)thereof andsubstituting thefollowing therefor:
(b) inthecaseofaninquiry under PartXI,theoriginal andthreecopies ofthedocument;
and
(c) inthecaseofanyother proceeding, theoriginal andeight copies ofthedocument.
3. ThesaidRules arefurther amended byadding thereto immediately afterPartXthereof, the
following Part:
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*S.C. 1993, C.44,S.45
**R.S., C.47(4thSupp.)
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PART XI
INQUIRIES INTO PROCUREMENT COMPLAINTS BYPOTENTIAL SUPPLIERS
93. InthisPart
"send", inrespect ofanydocument, information ornotification, means totransmit byhandorregistered
mailorbyfaxorother electronic means capable ofproducing fortherecipient, atthedestination, a
printed copyofthedocument, information ornotification; (envoyer)
"working day"means adaythatisnotaSaturday oraholiday. (jour ouvrable)
Application
94. This Part applies toinquiries into complaints made bypotential suppliers under
Subsection 30.11(1) oftheAct.
Computation ofTime
95. InthisPartwhere anything istobedonewithin eightdaysorless,anydaywithin thatperiod
thatisnotaworking dayshallnotbecounted.
DayofFiling ofComplaints
96.(1)Acomplaint shallbeconsidered tohavebeenfiled:
(a) onthedayitwasreceived bytheTribunal; or
(b) inthecaseofacomplaint thatdoesnotcomply withSubsection 30.11(2) oftheAct,
onthedaythattheTribunal receives theinformation thatcorrects thedeficiencies in
order thatthecomplaint comply withthatsubsection.
(2) Subrule 12(6) doesnotapply tothisRule.
Receipt ofaComplaint
97. Where theTribunal receives acomplaint, theSecretary shallforthwith sendanotification in
writing tothecomplainant ofthereceipt ofthecomplaint.
Notice ofFiling ofaComplaint
98. Where theTribunal determines thatacomplaint complies withSubsection 30.11(2) oftheAct,
theSecretary shall forthwith send anotification inwriting ofthefiling ofthecomplaint tothe
complainant,thegovernmentinstitutionandanyotherpartythattheTribunalconsiderstobeaninterested
party.
Deficient Complaint
99. (1) WheretheTribunaldeterminesthatacomplaintdoesnotcomplywithSubsection30.11(2)
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andwhich notice specifies thedeficiencies tobecorrected, thecorrective action required andtheperiod
determined bytheTribunal within which thecorrective action must betaken.
(2) Where thecorrective action referred toinSubrule (1)hasbeentaken, andtheTribunal
determines thatthecomplaint complies withSubsection 30.11(2) oftheAct,theSecretary shallforthwith
sendanotification inwriting ofthefiling ofthecomplaint tothecomplainant, thegovernment institution
andanyother party thattheTribunal considers tobeaninterested party.
Transmission ofComplaint
100. (1) TheSecretary shall sendacopy ofthecomplaint totheperson designated inthe
solicitation documentation bythegovernment institution toreceive complaints inrespect ofthe
procurement.
(2) Where noperson hasbeen designated inthesolicitation documentation toreceive
complaints, theSecretary shallsendthedocuments referred toinSubrule (1):
(a) inthecaseofagovernment institution thatisadepartment orministry ofState, to
thedeputy head; and
(b) inanyother case, tothechief executive officer oftheappropriate body.
Notification ofInquiry
101. WheretheTribunaldecidestoconductaninquiry,theSecretaryshallforthwithsendanotification
inwriting tothecomplainant, thegovernment institution andanyotherparty thattheTribunal considers
tobeaninterested party.
Exchange ofInformation
102. (1)Where adesignated contract thatisthesubject ofacomplaint hasbeen awarded, the
government institution shallforthwith, upon receipt ofthecomplaint, sendanotification inwriting
totheTribunal thatstates:
(a) thename andaddress ofthecontractor towhom thedesignated contract wasawarded;
and
(b) ifknown bythegovernment institution, thename ofarepresentative ofthecontractor.
(2) TheSecretary shallforthwith sendacopyofthecomplaint tothecontractor referred
toinSubrule (1).
(3) Subject toRule16,theSecretary shallforthwith sendacopyofevery document that
theTribunal hasreceived fromthecontractor referred toinSubrule (1)tothegovernment institution,
thecomplainant andallinterveners.
Government Institution Report
103. (1) Subject toSubrule 107(5), agovernment institution shallfileareport withtheTribunal
notlaterthan25daysafterithasreceived thedocuments referred toinRule100.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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(2) Areport referred toinSubrule (1)shallcontain acopyofthefollowing:
(a) thecomplaint:
(b) thesolicitation,includingthespecificationsorportionsthereofrelevanttothecomplaint;
(c) allother documents relevant tothecomplaint;
(d) astatement thatsetsoutallfindings, actions andrecommendations ofthegovernment
institution andresponds fullytoallallegations ofthecomplaint; and
(e) anyadditional evidence orinformation thatmaybenecessary inorder toresolve the
complaint.
(3) TheSecretary shall, forthwith afterreceiving areport referred toinSubrule (1):
(a) sendtothecomplainant acopyofthestatement referred toinparagraph (2)(d) and
ofthedocuments referred toinparagraph (2)(c), except anydocuments thatthe
complainant isnototherwise authorized bylawtoreceive; and
(b) make available toallinterveners acopyofthematerial referred toinparagraph (a).
(4) Thegovernment institution may, within thetime-limits setoutinSubrule (1)request
from theTribunal, inwriting, anextension ofthetime-limit referred tointhatsubrule andshallset
outintherequest thereasons therefor.
(5) TheTribunal shalldetermine, inwriting, whether thespecific circumstances ofthe
complaint warrant anextension ofthetime-limit forthesubmission ofthereport and,where appropriate,
maysetanewdateforthesubmission ofthereport.
Filing Comments ontheGovernment Institution Report
104. (1) Subject toSubrule 107(5), thecomplainant shall, within seven daysafterthedayon
which theTribunal sends acopyofthestatement tothecomplainant pursuant toSubrule 103(3), file
withtheTribunal comments onthatstatement orarequest thatthecasebedecided ontheexisting
record.
(2) TheTribunal shall, forthwith afterreceiving thecomments referred toinSubrule (1),
sendacopythereof tothegovernment institution andallinterveners.
(3) Ontherequest ofthecomplainant filedwithin thetime-limit referred toinSubrule (1)
andwhere thespecific circumstances ofthecomplaint warrant anextension ofthattime-limit, the
Tribunal mayextend thetime-limit forthefiling ofthecomments referred tointhatsubrule.
Hearing
105. (1) TheTribunal may,ontherequest ofthecomplainant orontheTribunal 'sowninitiative,
holdahearing onthemerits ofacomplaint.
(2) Arequest forahearing shallbemade attheearliest possible timeinthecomplaint
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(3) Ahearing shallbeheldonadateandatatimeandplace setbytheTribunal andthe
Secretary shallsendnotice thereof toallparties.
(4) Thedatereferred toinSubrule (3)shallbenotearlier thanseven daysafterthereport
ofthegovernment institution isfiledwiththeTribunal.
(5) Thecomplainant, thegovernment institution andallinterveners mayfilecomments
withtheTribunal inrespect ofthecomplaint atthehearing.
(6) TheTribunal mayrequest thatahearing beheldifatanytimeduring theproceeding
itdecides thatahearing isneeded inorder toclarify material issues.
106. (1) Allparties toahearing mayappear inperson ormayberepresented atthehearing
bycounsel orbyanagent.
(2) Subject toSubrule (3),ahearing before theTribunal shallbeheldinpublic.
(3) TheTribunal may, onitsowninitiative, holdahearing incamera ormayholdthe
hearing incamera ontherequest ofanyparty tothecomplaint, where theparty establishes thatthe
circumstances oftheprocurement justify anincamera hearing.
(4) Only those persons whoarereferred toinRule23mayattend anincamera hearing.
(5) Subrule 25(2) doesnotapply tothisPart.
Express Option
107. (1) Where thecomplainant, thegovernment institution oranyintervenor requests an
expeditiousdeterminationonacomplaint,theTribunalshallconsiderthefeasibilityofusingtheprocedure
setoutinSubrule (5),referred toherein asthe"express option".
(2) TheTribunal mayapply theexpress option inthecaseofanycomplaint thatissuitable
forresolution within 45daysafteritisfiled.
(3) Arequest fortheexpress option shallbemade inwriting andshallbesubmitted to
theSecretary notlaterthanthree daysafterthecomplaint isfiled.
(4) TheTribunal shalldetermine whether toapply theexpress option within twodaysafter
receiving arequest therefor andshall notify thegovernment institution, thecomplainant andall
interveners iftheexpress option istobeapplied.
(5) Where theexpress option isapplied, thetime-limits setoutinthisPartforfiling
documents shallnotapply andthefollowing procedure shallbefollowed:
(a) thegovernment institution shall, within 10daysafterthedayonwhich itisnotified
bytheTribunal thattheexpress option istobeapplied, filewiththeTribunal areport
onthecomplaint containing thematerial referred toinSubrule 103(2);
(b) theSecretary shall, forthwith afterreceiving areport referred toinparagraph (a),send
tothecomplainant acopy ofthedocuments referred toinparagraph 103(3)(a) and
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(c) thecomplainant andanintervener shall, within fivedaysafterthedayonwhich the
Secretary sends thestatement ofthegovernment institution referred toin
paragraph103(2)(d)tothecomplainantpursuanttoparagraph(b),filewiththeSecretary
comments onthatstatement orarequest thatthecasebedecided ontheexisting record;
(d) theSecretary shall, forthwith afterreceiving thecomments referred toinparagraph (c),
sendacopythereof tothegovernment institution andallinterveners; and
(e) theTribunal shallissueadetermination onthecomplaint within 45daysaftertheday
onwhich thecomplaint isfiled.
Service ofDocuments
108. Where, inanyproceedings under thisPartadocument isrequired bytheseRules tobeserved,
theSecretary shalleffect thatservice.
4. Sections 1,2and3come intoforce onthedaythatSections 44and45ofAnActtoImplement
theNorth American FreeTrade Agreement, being Chapter 44oftheStatutes ofCanada, 1993 come
intoforce.
N.B. TheRegulatoryImpactAnalysisStatementfortheseRegulationsappearsatpage4536,following
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SOR/93-599 15December 1993
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL ACT
Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules, Amendment
P.C.1993-2099 15December 1993
HisExcellency theGovernor General inCouncil, ontherecommendation oftheMinister of
Finance, pursuant toSubsection 39(1)* oftheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Act**, ispleased
hereby toapprove theamendment made bytheCanadian International Trade Tribunal, afterconsultation
withtheMinister ofFinance, oftheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Rules, approved byOrder
inCouncil P.C.1991-1446 of13August 1991***, inaccordance withtheschedule hereto.
SCHEDULE
1. Section 82oftheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Rules isrevoked andthefollowing
substituted therefor:
82. This Part applies inrespect ofawritten complaint filed with theTribunal under
Subsections 23(1), (1.01), (1.02), (1.03) or(1.1) oftheActbyanydomestic producer ofgoods that
arelikeordirectly competitive withanygoods being imported intoCanada, oranyperson orassociation
acting onbehalf ofanysuchdomestic producer.
2.(1)Section 83ofthesaidRules isamended byadding thereto, immediately afterparagraph (a)
thereof, thefollowing paragraphs:
(a.1) thename anddescription oftheimported goods concerned, theirtariff classification,
theircurrent tariff treatment, andthename anddescription ofthelikeordirectly
competitive domestic goods concerned;
(a.2) thelocations oftheestablishments inwhich thecomplainant produces thedomestic
goods;
(a.3) thepercentage ofdomestic production ofthelikeordirectly competitive goods that
thecomplainant accounts forandthebasis forclaiming thatthecomplainant is
representative ofanindustry;
(a.4) thename andlocations ofallother domestic establishments inwhich thelikeordirectly
competitive goods areproduced;
(a.5) dataontotaldomestic production ofthelikeordirectly competitive goods foreach
ofthefivemost recent fullyears;
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(2) Allthatportionofparagraph83(d)ofthesaidRulesprecedingsubparagraph(i)thereofisrevoked
andthefollowing substituted therefor:
(d) theactual andpotential volume ofthegoods imported intoCanada foreachofthefive
mostrecent fullyears thatformthebasisofthecomplaint andtheeffect oftheimported
goods ontheprices oflikeordirectly competitive goods inCanada, including:
3. Theheading "References under Section 18,19,19.1or20oftheAct"preceding Section 84
ofthesaidRules isrevoked andthefollowing substituted therefor:
REFERENCES UNDER SECTIONS 18,19,19.01, 19.1OR20OFTHE ACT
4. Subsection 84(c)ofthesaidRules isrevoked andthefollowing substituted therefor:
(c) pursuant toSection 19.01 or19.1oftheAct,forinquiry intoandreport totheGovernor
inCouncil onanymatter inrelation totheimportation ofgoods thatareentitled to
thebenefit oftheUnited States Tariff ofSchedule IorIItotheCustoms Tariff orto
thebenefit oftheMexico Tariff orMexico-United States Tariff ofSchedule Itothe
Customs Tariff; and
5.(1)Allthatportion ofSection 85ofthesaidRules preceding paragraph (a)thereof isrevoked
andthefollowing substituted therefor:
85. Where, pursuant toSections 18,19,19.01, 19.1or20oftheAct,amatter isreferred tothe
Tribunal forinquiry andreport, theSecretary shallcause tobepublished intheCanada Gazette anotice
ofinquiry setting outthefollowing information:
(2) Paragraph 85(b) ofthesaidRules isrevoked andthefollowing substituted therefor:
(a.1) thename ofthecomplainant;
(b) theimportedgoodsthatarethesubjectoftheinquiry,includingtheirtariffclassification,
together withsuchdetails orexplanation oftheinquiry astheTribunal directs;
(3) Paragraph 85(g)ofthesaidRules isrevoked andthefollowing substituted therefor:
(g) theaddress towhich written submissions orcorrespondence maybesentordelivered
andatwhich information inrespect oftheinquiry maybeobtained andnon-confidential
documents filedinthecourse oftheinquiry maybeinspected, aswellasthename,
address andtelephone number oftheoffice tobecontacted formore information; and
6. Sections 1to5come intoforce onthedaythatSection 45ofAnActtoImplement theNorth
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REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT
(This statement isnotpartoftheRules northeRegulations.)
NOTICE
TheNAFTAunderitstermsisscheduledtocomeintoeffecton1January1994.Ifthistimetable
istobeadhered to,thereisinsufficient timetoprepublish adraftoftheseNAFTA-related regulations.
Accordingly should theNAFTA beproclaimed on1January 1994, these Regulations willcome into
effectonthesameday.However,commentswillbereceiveduntil1March1994frominterestedparties.
Comments aretobesenttothecontact person listed inthisRIAS. Anyamendments totheregulations
necessitated bythecomments willbemade during 1994.
Description
Chapter 8oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement (NAFTA) establishes rules and
procedures under which aNAFTA Party maytake"safeguard" action toprovide temporary relief to
industries adversely affected byanincrease inimports. AsintheFTA, Chapter 8provides forbilateral
andglobal safeguard action. Inaddition, Chapter 8allows forgoods from aNAFTA Party initially
excludedfromaglobalsafeguardactiontobesubsequentlyincludedifacompetentinvestigatingauthority
determines thatasurge inimports from thatParty undermines theeffectiveness oftheaction (surge
inquiry). Italsoincorporates detailed procedures toguide theadministration ofsafeguard measures.
Theamendments totheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Rules withrespect toChapter 8
oftheNAFTA provide amore specific listoftheinformation which must accompany asafeguard
complaint. Theamendments alsosetoutmore precisely theinformation which mustbeincluded in
thenotice ofinquiry published bytheTribunal.
TheamendmentstotheCanadianInternationalTradeTribunalRegulationsbroadenthedefinition
of"other interested parties", tospecifically incorporate associations whose purpose istorepresent the
interests ofconsumers inCanada. Theamendments alsorequire thatvarious notification procedures
apply tosurge inquiries andthatforthepurposes ofcommencing asurge inquiry, theTribunal take
intoaccount specific factors.
Chapter 10oftheNAFTA establishes rules andprocedures withrespect togovernment
procurement. Itprovides fortheapplication ofnon-discriminatory ruleswithrespect totheprocurement
ofprescribed goods andservices, including construction services, bylisted federal government entities
andenterprises. Moreover, Article 1017setsforthabidchallenge procedure forprocurement covered
byChapter 10.Bidchallenges areamechanism whereby potential suppliers cancomplain about the
bidding orcontract award process. Article 1017(1)( g)requires thateachParty designate anindependent
reviewing authority toreceive bidchallenges andmake findings andrecommendations.
Theamendments totheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Rules (withrespect toChapter 10
oftheNAFTA) andtheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement Procurement Regulations provide for
detailed procedures regarding theCanadian International Trade Tribunal 'snewfunctions withrespect
toprocurement complaints anditsconduct ofinquiries intosuchcomplaints filedbypotential suppliers
under theNAFTA.G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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Alternatives
Thematters specified intheamendments arenecessary fortheCanadian safeguard and
procurementreviewmechanismstofunctioninaccordancewithCanada'sobligationsundertheNAFTA.
Noother alternatives were considered.
Benefits andcosts
Chapter 8oftheNAFTA establishes disciplines ontheuseofsafeguard actions designed to
provide appropriate protection todomestic industries adversely affected byanincrease inimports.
These disciplines limitthescope forharassment ofCanadian exporters andimprove oursecurity of
access toNAFTA markets.
Chapter 10oftheNAFTA gives access toasignificant portion ofthegovernment procurement
market ineachNAFTA country onanon-discriminatory basisandalsoprovides forprocurement review
proceedings thatarefastandconducted byindependent authorities.
Consultation
TheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement, which wastabled intheHouse ofCommons on
17December 1992, wastheresult ofextensive negotiations between Canada, theUnited States and
Mexico. TheGovernment issued thetextandasynopsis oftheAgreement. Thisdocumentation formed
thebasis forconsultation withthepublic concerning theNAFTA andtheemergency action and
government procurement provisions provided forinChapters 8and10respectively.
Compliance andenforcement
Therulesandregulations willbeadministered bytheCanadian International Trade Tribunal.
Nocompliance mechanism isneeded.
Contact
FrançoisLecavalier
International Economic Relations Division
Department ofFinance
140O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A0G5
(613) 992-0624
Rhoda Attwood
Senior Counsel
General Legal Services Division
Department ofFinance
140O'Connor Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A0G5
(613) 992-5637G/ADP/N/1/CAN/3
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SOR/95-13 20December 1994
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL ACT
Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules, Amendment
P.C.1994-2143 20December 1994
HisExcellency theGovernor General inCouncil, ontherecommendation oftheMinister of
Finance, pursuant toSubsection 39(1)* oftheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Act**, ispleased
herebytoapprovetheamendmentsmadebytheCanadianInternationalTradeTribunal,afterconsultation
withtheMinister ofFinance, ofamendments totheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Rules,
approved byOrder inCouncil P.C.1991-1446 of13August 1991***, inaccordance withtheschedule
hereto, effective onthedayonwhich Section 41ofAnActtoImplement theAgreement Establishing
theWorld Trade Organization, Chapter 47oftheStatutes ofCanada, 1994, comes intoforce.
SCHEDULE
1. (1) Theportion ofparagraph 83(d)1oftheCanadian International Trade Tribunal Rules
before subparagraph (ii)isreplaced bythefollowing:
(d) theactual volume ofthegoods imported intoCanada foreachofthefivemostrecent
fullyears thatform thebasis ofthecomplaint andtheeffect oftheimported goods
ontheprices oflikeordirectly competitive goods inCanada, including:
(i) whether there hasbeenasignificant increase intheimportation intoCanada
ofthegoods, either absolutely orrelative totheproduction inCanada oflike
ordirectly competitive goods,
(2) Subparagraphs 83(e)(i) to(iii)oftheRules arereplaced bythefollowing:
(i) actual andpotential changes inthelevel ofproduction, employment, sales,
market share, profits andlosses, productivity, return oninvestments, utilization
ofproduction capacity, cashflow, inventories, wages, growth orability toraise
capital orinvestments, and
(ii) factors affecting domestic prices.
N.B. TheRegulatory Impact Analysis Statement forthese Rules appears atpage 26,following
SOR/95-12.
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1SOR/93-599, 1993 Canada Gazette PartII,p.4534
*S.C. 1994, C.47,S.41
**R.S., C.47(4thSupp.)
***SOR/91-4999, 1991 Canada Gazette PartII,p.2912