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The (CETA) between Canada and the EU aims to increase the flow of goods, services, and investment across the Atlantic. It includes a mix of market liberalisation measures, labour and environmental protections, and a new investment court system.

Applying CETA

CETA is to be effectively implemented in two phases. The bulk of the agreement, being areas of the agreement that fall within EU competencies,

will apply provisionally, and the remainder of the agreement (areas within member state competencies) will apply once ratified by member states.

While there was initial speculation that CETA would provisionally apply as early as spring 2017, it now appears this will occur in summer 2017. The ratification of the agreement in each member state will be a longer process, potentially lasting years.

Ireland's role

CETA is expected to strengthen relations between Ireland and Canada. With its long-standing Canadian ties, and as the only common law English-speaking jurisdiction post-Brexit, Ireland may find itself with an important role to play in CETA’s application.

Sara Hansvall is a Canadian qualified lawyer, Irish solicitor and associate at Arthur Cox. Writing with the support of Colin Kavanagh (partner in corporate and commercial law at Arthur Cox), she analyses how CETA is likely to be applied, and Ireland's likely role in the process.

• Read the full article in the June 2017 Gazette

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