Overview

Brenda C. Swick is a partner in Cassels' International Trade Group and is described in the saved official profile as a leading Canadian practitioner in international trade and investment law. Her work also covers government contracting, anti-money-laundering and anti-corruption compliance, government relations, sanctions, export and import controls, technology transfer, defence trade controls, trade remedies, customs, and forced-labour requirements. Brenda advises on using agreements including NAFTA, CPTPP, CETA, and WTO instruments to protect business and investment interests. She represents clients before the Canada Border Services Agency, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, and Federal Court, and has participated in WTO and NAFTA disputes. The profile records her appointment as an expert arbitrator under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, prior counsel roles with the CITT and Department of Justice, and extensive government-contracting experience.

Practice Areas

• International Trade and Investment Law
• Government Contracting
• Anti-Corruption Compliance

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1987 (ON)