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Welcome to Bennett Gastle |
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Chuck Gastle and Elizabeth Bennett-Martin formed Bennett Gastle Professional Corporation in June, 2005. Our firm is devoted to providing our clients with a broad range of litigation and trade law services.
In forming Bennett Gastle we envisioned a firm where we would provide exceptional legal services for our clients without large firm costs. A firm small in size but broad in expertise. Where clients would experience the personal commitment and dedication of our lawyers and staff. A firm that would be based on exceptional client service and a congenial work environment, where all lawyers and staff share our vision. A firm where each client would receive the personalized service best suited to their specific circumstances and needs.
Bennett Gastle is proud to share our vision with you. We will continue to ensure that it is reflected in our service to each client of our firm.
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What's New?
On June 17 th, Chuck appeared on Business News Network to discuss the new $1 billion in subsidies given to the Canadian pulp and paper companies using “black liquor” in their chemical production processes. This program is in response to subsidies given in the
United States
under its tax code for promoting the use of alternative fuels. Canadian subsidies likely breach the Softwood Lumber Agreement in 2006 and will probably result in a trade action before the London Court of International Arbitration. The American subsidies likely are not inconsistent with the World Trade Organization. The American tax code provides these subsidies to any company in the
United States
using alternative fuels so they are generally available and are not actionable according to World Trade Organization law. The upshot?
Canada
will likely face duties or a restriction in the quotas for export of softwood lumber into the
United States
equal to the amount of the subsidy. As a result, it is a bad policy attempting to placate the forestry workers in the light of the huge subsidies given to the auto sector in central
Canada
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