Anti-corruption: Canada gets serious

W. Michael G. Osborne
Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP October 15th, 2012

Corruption is endemic in many emerging economies. Recognising that some of these countries lack legal and political systems robust enough to root out corruption, the global fight against corruption relies on cutting off bribes at the source. An international Anti-Bribery Convention, championed by the OECD, requires countries to make it a crime to pay bribes to foreign public officials. Full article

The Hon. David Dingwall appointed to the Board of Directors of the Canada China Business Council

December 8th, 2011

The Hon. David C. Dingwall, P.C., Q.C., Counsel at Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Canada China Business Council (CCBC). The CCBC is a private, not-for-profit business association and acts as Canada’s bilateral trade and investment facilitator, impetus and advocate. In 2011, China’s investment in Canada exceeds $20 billion to date. Full article

The Honourable David C. Dingwall appointed International Commercial Arbitrator

November 8th, 2010

Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP (AGM), a leading Toronto-based commercial litigation and competition law practice, is proud to announce that The Honourable David C. Dingwall, P.C, Q.C., Counsel with AGM, has been appointed an International Commercial Arbitrator by the ICC National Committee of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Full article

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes – Its Time Has Come

The Hon. David C. Dingwall, P.C., Q.C., ^[1]
Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP September 22nd, 2010

Canada’s ratification of the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of other States (the “Convention”) has been a long time coming. Since signing the Convention in [...] Full article