• Title:
• Cross Border Issues: What the Joint Action Plans on Trade, Security and Travel Mean for Your Business
• Date:
• February 29th, 2012
• Time:
• 12:00 PM (EST)

Event Details: On December 7, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama announced the implementation of two action plans in furtherance of the Beyond the Border Agreement, a perimeter approach aimed at enhancing security while accelerating legitimate trade and travel. The Action Plan on Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness and The Action Plan on Regularly Cooperation are designed to facilitate trade, improve infrastructure, reduce non-tariff barriers and create economic opportunities for North American business.

Join Gowlings' Wendy Wagner and Hon. Lawrence Cannon who will:

• Outline the Joint Action Plan
• Highlight areas of significance to cross-border business
• Recommend how to make effective use of the plans

Speakers:

Wendy Wagner, Partner and Leader of Gowlings' Transportation and Logistics Group
With a practice focused on international trade and customs, Wendy offers concrete strategies to address issues that impact cross-border companies.

Hon. Lawrence Cannon, Strategic Adviser
As former Minister of Foreign Affairs with the Government of Canada, the Hon. Lawrence Cannon brings a global perspective on international trade, security and borders issues to this exclusive webinar.

This program will count for one hour toward the Mandatory Continuing Professional Development requirement of the Law Society of Upper Canada. It will not count toward the Professionalism or New Member requirements. This program can be counted for up to one hour toward the mandatory CPD requirement of the Law Society of British Columbia.