45 O'Connor St, Suite 2000, World Exchange Plaza, Ottawa, ON
Year called to bar: 2012 (ON)
Jonathan O'Hara is an experienced and effective international trade practitioner. He thrives on the challenge and satisfaction of helping businesses create and preserve value by successfully navigating complex legal and regulatory regimes. His proficiency is often called upon in anti-dumping/countervailing and other trade disputes, CBSA audits, large M&As, and daily operations. Clients benefit from his practical guidance on the many aspects of Canada’s international trade regime, including trade remedies, import/export controls, economic sanctions, tariffs, trade agreements, and all manner of trade compliance issues. He has appeared in dozens of cases before the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, including on anti-dumping/countervail, customs, and government procurement matters. He has challenged and defended numerous trade-related government and administrative tribunal actions through judicial review in the Federal Courts. He has assisted a wide range of clients, ranging from multibillion-dollar transnationals to growing Canadian businesses. His clients come from a variety of industries, including manufacturing, aerospace/defence, and automotive.