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Senior litigation counsel in the Calgary offi ce of Dentons Canada LLP. Practices in the
civil commercial litigation fi eld, with experience in corporate, securities, oil & gas, bank-
ing, constitutional, construction, negligence, contract, professional liability, international
trade law and numerous other areas. Conducted trials and appeals in Alberta, FCC and
the SCC. Active in the ADR fi eld. Conducted arbitrations and mediations, and acted as
counsel in numerous ADR assignments. Member of ADR Chambers. Appointed to do-
mestic and international commercial arbitration panels, including the ICC Canadian Na-
tional Committee's Roster of Arbitrators and the CPR Institute of Dispute Resolution's
International Panel of Neutrals. Member of LSA, CalBA and CBA. Vice Chairman of the
CBA Task Force on the Civil Justice System in Canada. Admitted to the Alberta Bar in
1964; appointed QC in 1978; fellow of the ACTL.
Paul Burns is a partner at Baker & McKenzie LLP and is the head of the International
Trade Group in Toronto. Burns advises clients on a multitude of international trade
matters, including customs; anti-dumping and subsidies; export and import controls;
trade sanctions; blocking measures; the Controlled Goods Program; free trade agree-
ments, including the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); Goods and
Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax; and Provincial Sales Tax. As a highly recognized
practitioner in international trade, he provides assistance and advice with respect to audits
(both internal and by regulatory authorities) and the development of customs strategies
and compliance programs, and appears before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal
and Binational Panels established under the NAFTA. Recognized by numerous organiza-
tions as an outstanding practitioner in international trade and tax law, including : Chambers
Global, Best Lawyers in Canada (2015 Toronto International Trade and Finance Law
"Lawyer of the Year"), e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, LexisNexis Martindale-
Hubbell, Who's Who Legal: Canada, and e Legal Media Group Guide to the World's
Leading International Trade and Shipping Lawyers.
Partner in the Toronto offi ce, leading the fi rm's International Trade and Investment Law
Group. Consistently ranked at the very highest level in his practice area by international
and national legal directories. Assists businesses to formulate and implement international
trade and investment strategies, including measures to mitigate against political and busi-
ness risks. Provides compliance advice on global business transactions including customs,
export controls, economic sanctions, anti-bribery laws, anti-money laundering, anti-ter-
rorist fi nancing, national security, corporate social responsibility measures and transac-
tions with governments. Over 25 years of litigation experience acting in some of the most
complex trade and investment disputes in Canada, including arbitrations under Canada's
bilateral investment treaties and several WTO disputes. Acted in half of all completed
Canadian challenges under Chapter 19 of NAFTA, 45 Federal Court cases and more than
50 trade remedies disputes.
E. David D.
Tavender,
QC
Dentons
Canada LLP
Tel: (403) 268-7010
Fax: (403) 268-3100
Calgary
Paul Burns
Baker &
McKenzie LLP
Tel: (416) 865-6912
Fax: (416) 863-6275
Toronto
Riyaz Dattu
Osler, Hoskin &
Harcourt LLP
Tel: (416) 862-6569
Fax: (416) 862-6666
Toronto
david.tavender@dentons.com
paul.burns@bakermckenzie.com
rdattu@osler.com
INTERNATIONAL
TRADE REGULATION
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION /
INTERNATIONAL TRADE REGULATION
