William Pellerin
William Pellerin is an Ottawa-based trade lawyer at McMillan LLP, specializing in international trade law and sanctions. He has been involved in discussions regarding the Canadian government's efforts to seize a Russian cargo plane, providing insights on the legal implications and potential government actions related to the aircraft's forfeiture.
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William Pellerin, a trade lawyer, commented on the move to incentivize production in the United States.
Trump signs proclamation for 25 per cent tariff on trucks, with USMCA exemption
Canada· 2025-10-18
William Pellerin, a partner in the international trade group at the law firm McMillan LLP, said that around 90 per cent of U.S. goods crossing into Canada would likely have been USMCA-compliant.
Carney rolls back countertariffs on U.S. by more than originally announcedCanada· 2025-09-26
William Pellerin, a partner with McMillan LLP’s international trade group, said the duties are not yet locked in place for this five-year period.
Scott Moe says solving trade war with China will be ‘sensitive and delicate dance’Canada· 2025-09-16
William Pellerin, a partner at McMillan LLP who specializes in international trade, told me that easing countertariffs may even lower prices for shoppers who’ve leaned hard on Canadian-made goods.
Business Brief: Winners and losers after Ottawa scraps retaliatory tariffsCanada· 2025-08-26
William Pellerin, who is also with the international trade group at McMillan, noted that the cases are expensive to bring forward.
Canadian businesses set to file record number of trade remedy complaintsCanada· 2025-08-12
William Pellerin is a partner with McMillan LLP’s international trade group who discussed the implications of Trump's tariffs.
U.S. and European Union reach trade pact that sets 15-per-cent tariff on EU goodsCanada· 2025-07-28
William Pellerin, a partner with McMillan LLP’s international trade group, said the U.S. lumber industry has long argued Canada’s share of the U.S. softwood market should be limited.
A deal on softwood lumber is ‘top priority’ for Canada, Carney saysCanada· 2025-07-17
William Pellerin, a partner with McMillan LLP’s international trade group, said Mr. Carney may be lowering expectations.
Carney changes messaging, says chances are low for tariff-free trade deal with U.S.Canada· 2025-07-15William Pellerin commented on the modus operandi of oligarchs petitioning to be removed from sanctions lists.
Russian billionaire loses bid to remove name from Canada’s sanction listCanada· 2025-07-04
William Pellerin, an international trade partner at McMillan LLP, says his LinkedIn feed and e-mail suddenly blew up with inquiries when a media outlet ran a story that quoted the Oxford report.
Canada’s pause on U.S. countertariffs causes confusion among businesses it was supposed to helpCanada· 2025-05-31
William Pellerin knows such venues well, from six years at Global Affairs Canada, where he worked on international trade disputes.
What does trade law say about Trump’s tariffs? We asked an expertCanada· 2025-03-05
William Pellerin is an Ottawa-based trade lawyer who commented on the government's actions regarding the Russian cargo plane.
Federal government moves closer to taking over Russian cargo plane for UkraineCanada· 2025-02-27