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CETA is the first transatlantic and far-reaching economic
and trade agreement between the European Union and Canada.

98% of the categories of goods will be subject to duty-free trade,
and the customs duties for remaining goods will be gradually reduced
along with the application of simplified customs procedures.

The negotiations of the terms of CETA were concluded in October 2016. On 30 October 2016, the Council of the European Union took a decision on signing of the agreement, and on its provisional application until its ratification by all the Member States of the European Union, which is expected to take place within 2 years.

In practice, the provisional application mechanism means that the ratification of the agreement by all the Member States of the Union is not necessary for the actual application of the majority of CETA provisions. Once the agreement was approved by the European Parliament on 15 February 2017, and the subsequent notification was made by the EU Council to the government of Canada and appropriate legislation was adopted by the Canadian parliament, for the most part, the agreement came into force on 21 September 2017.

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How does
Canada Box work?

Canada Box – the comprehensive package of services created by Osler and SSW Pragmatic Solutions which enables the entry to and business development on the Canadian market through leveraging the opportunities available under the provisional application mechanism for CETA.

We offer support at each stage of launching, development and operation of business activity in Canada. Based on the experience of our lawyers as well as relationships with business partners, our experts support entrepreneurs from their first business missions, through the formation of a company up to the launch and actual operation of activity.

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About Canada

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Creators of Canada Box

Osler is a leading law firm with a singular focus – your business. From Toronto, Montréal, Calgary, Ottawa, Vancouver and New York, we advise our Canadian, U.S. and international clients on an array of domestic and cross-border legal issues. The firm has significant experience advising clients in all market segments and in various stages of their growth on their entrance into the Canadian market as well as their strategic investments in Canadian entities. Osler was awarded the 2016 Corporate Firm of the Year by Chambers, recognizing the success of our collaborative “one firm” approach that draws on the expertise of over 400 lawyers to provide responsive, proactive and practical legal solutions driven by your business needs. For over 150 years, we’ve built a reputation for solving problems, removing obstacles, and providing the answers you need, when you need them. It’s law that works.

SSW is a leading law and tax advisory firm in the CEE region which provides comprehensive legal, tax and business advice to entrepreneurs from every sector of the economy. Our aim and objective is to provide our clients with services which constitute value added to their business. Lawyers and advisors who work with us have gained experience in Polish and international law office. We perceive ourselves as partners and consultants who – through a comprehensive understanding of our clients and their needs – deliver solutions. For many years, both the firm and individual lawyers have been highly ranked and consistently recognized by international legal directories such as Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500 and IFLR1000.

Our Team