Public Hearing on Jurisdiction: PCA Case No. 2018-54: Tennant Energy, LLC v. the Government of Canada
In the above-referenced arbitration, a Hearing on Jurisdiction will take place from 15-19 November 2021. The arbitral proceedings are being conducted pursuant to Chapter Eleven of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The Permanent Court of Arbitration acts as registry in this arbitration. The hearing will be conducted by videoconference.
Hearing Schedule
On 15 November 2021, the Tribunal will hear the Parties’ opening statements. On 16 to 18 November 2021, direct, cross, and redirect examination of witnesses and experts will take place. On 19 November 2021, the Tribunal will hear the Parties’ closing statements. On each day, the hearing will commence at 9:00 a.m. EST (3:00 p.m. CET) and end between 2:00 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. EST (8:00 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. CET).
Public Access to the Hearing and Live-streaming on the Internet
The hearing will be video recorded and transmitted to the public via live-feed. The webcast will be virtually live in order to allow the Tribunal to address confidentiality or other objections, if any. A direct link to the webcast will be available on the PCA’s website on the day of the hearing for registered participants:
Following the conclusion of the hearing, a recording of the webcast will be made available on the PCA’s website. Additionally, hearing transcripts will be uploaded to the PCA’s website in due course.
Background of the Dispute
The Tribunal is composed of Mr Cavinder Bull SC (President), Mr Doak Bishop and Sir Daniel Bethlehem QC.
Further information about the proceedings is available on the PCA’s Case Repository: https://pca-cpa.org/en/cases/202/
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