On October 18, 2010 Ralph Cuervo-Lorens was a guest speaker at a seminar presented by the Trade Facilitation Office Canada (TFOC) in Toronto for Trade Commissioners from emerging and developing economy countries. Ralph discussed key legal issues that can't be ignored when selling to the Canadian retail market. Other speakers were Adrienne Warren, Senior Economist, Scotiabank and Ed Kong, Divisional V-P, International Sourcing, Sears Canada.