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Partner in BLG's Commercial Litigation Group. Practice focuses on public procure-
ment law and government contracting, trade law and public law. He acts for government
and private-sector clients on complex public procurement law matters and trade cases in-
volving dumping and subsidy claims. Additionally, he represents national and internation-
al corporations dealing with customs compliance and anti-corruption compliance mat-
ters. He was previously general counsel at the Canadian International Trade Tribunal
(1995‒2001) and the Immigration and Refugee Board (1989‒1994). Has appeared before
all levels of courts and tribunals, including the Supreme Court of Canada and the Security
Intelligence Review Committee. Recognized by e Best Lawyers in Canada as the Otta-
wa Public Procurement Lawyer of the Year, e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, Who's
Who Legal: Canada, Chambers Global and e Legal 500 Canada. Also AV (Preeminent)
Martindale-Hubbell listed. In 2014, Stobo was recognized by the 2014 Lexology Client
Choice Awards as the exclusive winner in Public Law in both Canada and Ontario.
Geoff rey Kubrick is a partner in McMillan LLP and Chair of its International Trade
Group. He is one of Canada's leading practitioners in the fi eld of international trade law.
He has appeared in more than 80 trade-related cases before Canadian courts, tribunals and
NAFTA panels, including a number of leading trade cases. His experience in the area of
international trade, particularly in anti-dumping and countervail investigations, allows
him to off er expertise on anti-dumping and anti-subsidy complaints or prosecute appeals
against decisions of the Canada Border Services Agency, and to provide related opinions
and submissions. He has extensive experience in appearing before the Canadian Interna-
tional Trade Tribunal in injury investigations and other trade proceedings. He advises cli-
ents on provisions of the WTO, NAFTA and bilateral trade agreements. He is listed
in e Best Lawyers in Canada 2013, Chambers Global, Lexpert®, Who's Who Legal: Cana-
da and e Legal Media Group Guide to the World's Leading International Trade Lawyers.
Named in e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Cana-
da with a thriving international practice focused on cross-border litigation and arbitration,
and trade regulation. Has strong expertise in several industry sectors, including food, avia-
tion, apparel and retail. Has represented investors in several investor/state arbitrations un-
der NAFTA Chapter 11 and bilateral investment treaties and companies involved in inter-
national commercial disputes. Serves as an arbitrator, both in panels and as a sole arbitra-
tor, and represents clients before all relevant administrative agencies and courts in Canada.
Trade practice includes anti-dumping and countervailing duty cases, export and import
controls, economic sanctions, tariff classifi cation, customs valuation and seizures. Assists
federal and provincial government agencies, state enterprises and private-sector parties in
trade disputes and in the interpretation and implementation of trade agreements (WTO,
NAFTA and other bilateral and plurilateral agreements). Called to Bars of Québec, On-
tario, Massachusetts and New York.
Gerry Stobo
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
Tel: (613) 787-3555
Fax: (613) 230-8842
Ottawa
Geoff rey C.
Kubrick
McMillan LLP
Tel: (613) 232-7171
Ext. 129
Fax: (613) 231-3191
Ottawa
Peter E.
Kirby
Fasken
Martineau
DuMoulin LLP
Tel: (514) 397-4385
Fax: (514) 397-7600
Montréal
gstobo@blg.com
geoff rey.kubrick@mcmillan.ca
pkirby@fasken.com
