U.S government officials have discussed behind closed doors the possibility of imposing trade sanctions on Canada over Quebec's controversial Bill 96 language law, CBC News has learned. The documents, which cover the period of November 2022 to late January 2024, don't reveal whether USTR officials have reached a conclusion on trade sanctions. A number of provisions of Bill 96, including those on trademarks, are set to go into effect in June 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press) Photo: (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)USTR officials pointed out that while Canada is responsible for trade agreements, Bill 96 is a provincial law. Eliane Ellbogen, an expert in trademark law in the Montreal office of the law firm Fasken, said Bill 96 presents a number of problems for businesses with trademarks.

Source: CBC News June 11, 2024 23:51 UTC