International Trade Law News

Published by Jacobson Burton Kelley PLLC

For those readers interested in Canadian export control issues, Canada's Controlled Goods directorate is organizing a series of domestic and export control seminars across Canada this year.

These full-day seminars will review the role of Canadian industry in safeguarding strategic and sensitive goods and technology, with a focus on Canada's Controlled Goods Program, Canadian export controls, and contract security as it relates to federal government procurement and will cover the following issues:

• Overview of Export Control Process
• Applying for an Export Permit Using Export Controls Online (EXCOL)
• Understanding the Application Review Process
• Common Errors Made by Exporters

The following Canadian Government organizations will be presenting at the seminars:

• Controlled Goods Directorate
• Export Controls Division (Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada)
• Customs and Excise Program (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
• Canadian Industrial Security Directorate
• Canada Border Services Agency

The program will be held in the following cities and dates:

Ottawa – May 29, 2008
Montreal – June 11, 2008
Toronto – June 25, 2008
Halifax – September 2, 2008
Vancouver – September 16, 2008
Calgary – September 18, 2008
Winnipeg – October 8, 2008

For more information and to register click here.

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