International: Keeping up with the neighbours

Kelly Friedman considers the importance of international standards from a Canadian perspective ‘Once published, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards are voluntary and are specifically not intended to contradict or supersede local jurisdictional laws and regulations.’International standards foster international trade. They provide a worldwide baseline for quality, safety and/or efficiency for products, services and systems. …
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Cases Referenced

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  • Andersen v St Jude Medical, Inc [2012] ONSC 3660 (CanLII)
  • Bartley v Euclid Inc [1999] 169 F3d 215
  • Corbin v Halifax (Regional Municipality) [2003] NSSC 121 (CanLII)
  • Dickson v Broan-Nutone Canada Inc [2007] OJ No 5114, aff'd [2008] ONCA 734 (CanLII)
  • Forester v Consumer Products Safety Commission [1977] 559 F.2d 774
  • Gabie v The Queen [1998] CanLII 419 (TCC)
  • R v Spence [2005] SCC 71 (CanLII)
  • Ryan v Victoria (City) [1999] CanLII 706 (SCC)
  • WCAT-2007-00759 (Re) [2007] CanLII 85833 (BC WCAT)