This book is a comprehensive introduction to international trade law, written by one of Canada's leading practitioners in the field. The book describes the principles that underpin the international trading system, and the evolving jurisprudence under the World Trade Organization that is providing ever-increasing definition of the international rules to which Canadian laws must conform. The author provides a detailed analysis of each of the trade agreements, such as NAFTA, to which Canada is a party; he describes how these agreements are interrelated and how they affect Canadian domestic law.

Jon R. Johnson is a partner in the international law firm Goodman, Phillips & Vineberg and a member of the Ontario Bar. He holds an LL.M. in business law from Osgoode Hall Law School and served as a legal adviser in Canada's Trade Negotiation Office for the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. He also advised Canada's Office of Trilateral Trade Negotiation on the negotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. He is the author of numerous publications on international trade.

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Gordon Ritchie is the chief executive officer of Strategico Inc. He is a former ambassador for trade negotiations and deputy chief trade negotiator for Canada.

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"International Trade Law should provide a valuable weapon in the arsenal of Canada's international trade warriors as they do battle in the arena of global commerce."

Gordon Ritchie, former Ambassador for trade negotiations and deputy trade negotiator for Canada (from the Foreword)