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Originally Posted by ZedMan
I'm not a lawyer (let alone a lawyer specializing in trade disputes) but from what I've read it's not that clear that BC will win at all, since it's not actually a 'ban'. The AGLC (which happens to be the only alcohol importer/distributor for AB) has been instructed to stop purchasing BC wine. You are free to drive to BC and bring back as much BC wine as you can carry.
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In any case the only thing that a panel can do is order a maximum one-time fine of $10 million. It can't order Alberta to buy BC wine, and a panel can only be formed after a minimum consultative process of 4 months.