NAFTA Investor-State Arbitration Cases (Chapter 11) (1994–2020)

1. NAFTA enters into force with Chapter 11 ISDS

   Jan 1, 1994Labels: NAFTA Chapter, Investor State, North America

   • Britannica
   • CRS

2. Ethyl challenges Canada’s MMT gasoline additive ban

   Apr 1, 1997Labels: Ethyl Corporation, Canada, MMT additive

   • UNCTAD
   • Wiki ISDS

3. Ethyl v. Canada ends in settlement

   Jul 1, 1998Labels: Ethyl Corporation, Canada, Settlement

   • Wiki ISDS
   • UNCTAD

4. Loewen brings Chapter 11 case against United States

   Oct 1, 1998Labels: Loewen Group, United States, Denial of

   • DOJ
   • UPenn Law

5. Pope & Talbot challenges Canada’s softwood export quota system

   Mar 1, 1999Labels: Pope &, Canada, Softwood Lumber

   • IRPP
   • Congress

6. Metalclad wins first NAFTA Chapter 11 merits award

   Aug 30, 2000Labels: Metalclad, Mexico, Hazardous Waste

   • IATP
   • CRS
   • italaw

7. Free Trade Commission issues binding Article 1105 interpretation

   Jul 31, 2001Labels: Free Trade, Article 1105, NAFTA

   • Congress
   • IRPP

8. Pope & Talbot receives damages award

   May 1, 2002Labels: Pope &, Damages Award, Canada

   • IRPP
   • Congress

9. Loewen tribunal rejects claims against the United States

   Jun 26, 2003Labels: Loewen Group, United States, Tribunal Decision

   • DOJ
   • UPenn Law

10. Methanex final award dismisses claims over California MTBE ban

    Aug 3, 2005Labels: Methanex, California, MTBE Ban

    • UNCTAD
    • IISD
    • CIEL

11. Glamis Gold tribunal rejects mining-related claim

    Jun 8, 2009Labels: Glamis Gold, United States, Mining Regulation

    • IISD ITN
    • Earthjustice

12. Apotex NAFTA claim dismissed on jurisdictional grounds

    Aug 25, 2014Labels: Apotex, United States, Jurisdiction

    • IISD ITN
    • DWW

13. USMCA enters into force and terminates NAFTA

    Jul 1, 2020Labels: USMCA, NAFTA Termination, North America

    • USTR
    • CBP
    • CRS