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NEWS & BLOG

October 4, 2022

Conlin Bedard is very pleased to announce the addition of the Honourable Michael Phelan to the firm as Senior Counsel

Mr. Phelan’s experience and expertise is in public law and regulatory/commercial affairs with particular experience in competition law, intellectual property, indigenous disputes, class action disputes, transportation law, environmental disputes, labour/human rights, access to information and privacy and investigations.
February 22, 2022

Jean Bedard, Q.C., Q.Arb. joining Conlin Bedard LLP

We are pleased to announce that Jean Bedard, Q.C., Q.Arb. has joined the firm as counsel. Among his many accomplishments, Jean was the past chair of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal for many years, where he presided over numerous international trade proceedings. Jean’s expertise in international trade, procurement, customs and […]
September 27, 2021

China and Taiwan seek to join the CPTPP

China and Taiwan recently requested to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The requests were made one week apart, with China submitting a formal application to the Depositary of the agreement, New Zealand, on September 16, 2021, and Taiwan submitting its application on September 22, 2021.

Recognized Expertise

Our partners are recognized in Canada and internationally as leaders in their respective fields. Based in Canada's capital, our team has expertise in federal regulatory and international law and litigation. Our lawyers are experienced in handling complex business critical matters.

RECENT RECOGNITIONS

  • Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada

    • Ben Bedard and Paul Conlin ranked for International Trade
  • CUSMA/USMCA

    • Ben Bedard and Paul Conlin have been appointed to the CUSMA/USMCA Chapter 10 (Trade Remedies) Roster of panelists by the Government of Canada.
  • Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business

    • Conlin Bedard LLP ranked for International Trade/WTO
    • Ben Bedard, Paul Conlin and Anne-Marie ranked for International Trade/WTO
  • Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business

    • Conlin Bedard LLP ranked for International Trade/WTO and Public Procurement
    • Ben Bedard and Paul Conlin ranked for International Trade/WTO
    • Paul Conlin and Ben Mills for Public Procurement
  • Best Lawyers in Canada

    • Ben Bedard, Paul Conlin, Anne-Marie Oatway, Drew Tyler and Linden Dales for International Trade and Finance Law
    • Paul Conlin and Ben Mills for Public Procurement
  • The Legal 500 Canada

    • Conlin Bedard LLP ranked for International Trade, Public Procurement and Transport
    • Ben Bedard and Paul Conlin ranked for International Trade
    • Paul Conlin and Ben Mills ranked for Public Procurement
  • Who’s Who Legal

    • Conlin Bedard LLP ranked for Trade and Customs and Government Contracts
    • Ben Bedard, Paul Conlin, Anne-Marie Oatway and Drew Tyler ranked for Trade and Customs
    • Paul Conlin and Ben Mills ranked for Government Contracts
    • Drew Tyler and Ben Bedard have been recognized as being among Canada's leading experts in business law
  • Lexpert Guide to the Leading US/Canada Cross-border Litigation Lawyers in Canada

    • Ben Bedard and Paul Conlin ranked as leading lawyers in the field
  • Lexpert

    • Conlin Bedard LLP ranked for International Trade Regulation and Transport
    • Ben Bedard, Paul Conlin, and Drew Tyler ranked for International Trade Regulation
  • The Globe and Mail

    • Recognized as one of Canada's Best Law Firms