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CBSA Message (TCC17-234): First Quarter Interest Rate 2018

December 22, 2017

The annual interest rate for the first quarter of 2018 (January 1st, 2018- March 31st, 2018) will be 0.9783.

Alliance Mercantile Inc. vs CBSA, Appeal No. Ap-2016-038

December 22, 2017

IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on July 11, 2017, pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.);

AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated October 21, 2016, with respect to a request for re-determination pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act.

T. Laplante vs CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2017-012

December 22, 2017

IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on November 9, 2017, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.);

AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services, dated March 14, 2017, with respect to a request for re-determination pursuant to section 60 of the Customs Act.

Business Barometer: Confidence among small businesses inches up in November

December 22, 2017

As we head into the holiday season, small business optimism in Canada is showing signs of improvement, according to the latest Business Barometer® survey, released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).  

Following a small gain in October, the monthly index measuring small business optimism edged up another 2.0 points this month to 59.3 (out of 100).

Taking Stock of Country Risk in 2017

December 22, 2017

As we approach the end of 2017, let’s take stock of the Country Risk Quarterly’s (CRQ) country risk rating changes over the last twelve months. First a refresher: the CRQ covers 100 countries, with each country being assigned three risk ratings measuring different types of country risk.

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