Atty. Christopher J. "Chris" Kent
Chris Kent is a founding partner of Cassidy Levy Kent (Canada) LLP and is widely considered as one of Canada’s premier trade law counsel. Who’s Who Legal identifies Mr.
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Christopher J. "Chris" Kent is a adr and international attorney based in Ottawa, Ontario, practicing at Cassidy Levy Kent LLP. Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — International Trade and Finance Law, Ottawa (Canada) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — International Arbitration (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — International Trade and Finance Law (2026). Serands clients in Ottawa, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris Kent is a founding partner of Cassidy Levy Kent (Canada) LLP and is widely considered as one of Canada’s premier trade law counsel
- Who’s Who Legal identifies Mr. Kent as a Global Elite Thought Leader, and Chambers Canada, in ranking him in Band 1, calls Mr. Kent an “eminent figure” and “one of the most effective members” of the Canadian trade bar
- His experience covers the full range of trade remedy work in Canada, and the United States
- Chris has been involved in a significant number of the highest profile trade matters in Canada and the United States in industries including forestry (lumber and paper), energy, steel, mining, consumer products, agricultural products, and high technology
- He provides advice and representation across the spectrum of trade litigation, trade regulation and trade policy matters, including antidumping/countervailing duties, safeguards, export/import controls, sanctions, controlled goods under Canada’s Defence Production Act, customs, WTO, CUSMA, AIT and other trade treaties, on behalf of clients ranging from corporations to trade associations to governments
- Chris also regularly advises and represents clients on government procurement issues and disputes
- He is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer on international trade issues and served as Co-Chair of the International Bar Association’s International Trade and Customs Committee
- In trade litigation matters, Chris has an extensive record of appearances before binational dispute resolution panels under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal and Federal Court, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the Canada Border Services Agency, the U.S
- Department of Commerce, the U.S
- International Trade Commission, as well as several core legal working groups in WTO disputes
- Chris was appointed by the Government of Canada to the roster of panelists available to review final antidumping and countervailing duty determinations pursuant to the Chapter 10 binational dispute resolution provisions under CUSMA
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Ottawa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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