Merrill & Ring Forestry L.P. vs. Canada
Treaty
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Chapter 11
Economic sector
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Dispute status
Concluded with award
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Applicable arbitration rules
UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
Attached documents
| File | Original title | Type | Language | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 merrill-01.pdf | Notice of Intent | Other document | English | 2006-09-25 |
| merrill-02.pdf | Notice of Arbitration/ Statement of Claim | Notice of arbitration | English | 2006-12-27 |
| merrill-03.pdf | Statement of Defence Canada | Statement of Defence | English | 2007-10-30 |
| merrill-04.pdf | Investor's Observations on Preliminary Objections | Additional written submissions | English | 2007-11-09 |
| merrill-05.pdf | Memorial of the Investor | Statement of Claim | English | 2008-02-13 |
| merrill-06.pdf | Canada's Counter-Memorial | Additional written submissions | English | 2008-05-13 |
| merrill-07.pdf | Reply memorial of the Investor | Other document | English | 2008-12-15 |
| merrill-08.pdf | Rejoinder Memorial - Public | Additional written submissions | English | 2009-03-27 |
| merrill-09.pdf | Final Award | Award | English | 2010-03-31 |
| merrill-10.pdf | U.S. submission made pursuant to Article 1128 to the NAFTA | Submissions by non-disputing party | English | 2008-07-14 |
| merrill-11.pdf | Canada’s Response to the Petition of the Communication, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, the United Steelworkers and the British Columbia Federation of Labour to Intervene | Other document | English | 2008-07-16 |
| merrill-12.pdf | Investor’s Response to the Petition of Communication, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, the United Steelworkers and the British Columbia Federation of Labour | Other document | English | 2008-07-16 |
| merrill-13.pdf | Letter of July 31, 2008 from the Tribunal to Steven Shrybman regarding submission of an application on behalf of the Communication, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, the United Steelworkers and the British Columbia Federation of Labour | Other document | English | 2008-07-31 |
| merrill-14.pdf | Application to File a Written Submission by the United Steelworkers, Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, and the British Columbia Federation of Labour | Submissions by non-disputing party | English | 2008-09-26 |
| merrill-15.pdf | Submissions of the United Steelworkers, Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, and the British Columbia Federation of Labour | Submissions by non-disputing party | English | 2008-09-26 |
| merrill-16.pdf | Submission by the Government of Mexico made pursuant to Article 1128 of the NAFTA | Submissions by non-disputing party | English | 2009-04-02 |
| merrill-po-01.pdf | Merrill & Ring v. Canada Arbitration Panel Announced | Other document | English | 2007-08-31 |
| merrill-po-02.pdf | Investor's Submission on Place of Arbitration | Other document | English | 2007-11-09 |
| merrill-po-03.pdf | Investor's Submission on Confidentiality Agreement | Other document | English | 2007-11-09 |
| merrill-po-04.pdf | Investor's Submission on Document Production | Other document | English | 2007-11-09 |
| merrill-po-05.pdf | Canada's Procedural Submission | Other document | English | 2007-11-09 |
| merrill-po-06.pdf | Transcript of Procedural Hearing | Hearing transcript | English | 2007-11-15 |
| merrill-po-07.pdf | Investor's Motion to Add a New Party | Other document | English | 2007-12-12 |
| merrill-po-08.pdf | Tribunal Decision on Place of Arbitration | Other decision | English | 2007-12-13 |
| merrill-po-09.pdf | Canada's Reply to Investor's Motion to Add a New Party | Other document | English | 2008-01-02 |
| merrill-po-10.pdf | Confidentiality Order from Tribunal | Other decision | English | 2008-01-21 |
| merrill-po-11.pdf | Document Production Order from Tribunal | Other decision | English | 2008-01-21 |
| merrill-po-12.pdf | Document Production Order from Tribunal - Canada's further Submission on Confidentiality Order | Other document | English | 2008-01-29 |
| merrill-po-13.pdf | Tribunal Decision on Motion to Add a New Party | Other decision | English | 2008-01-31 |
| merrill-po-14.pdf | Tribunal Amended Confidentiality Order | Other decision | English | 2008-02-18 |
| merrill-po-15.pdf | Order from the Tribunal "Concerning Requests for Documents and Certain Evidentiary Matters" | Other decision | English | 2008-06-24 |
| merrill-po-16.pdf | Decision of the Tribunal on Production of Documents | Other decision | English | 2008-07-18 |
| merrill-po-17.pdf | Letter of August 4, 2008 from the Tribunal to the disputing parties regarding the Decision on Production of Documents | Other decision | English | 2008-07-18 |
| merrill-po-18.pdf | Decision on Cabinet Privilege (REDACTED) | Other decision | English | 2008-09-03 |
| merrill-po-19.pdf | Letter from the Tribunal to the disputing parties regarding the Investor's new damage claim | Other document | English | 2008-12-29 |