Dual Nationals Cautioned on US Travel
Executive Order banning entry to US for Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, causes confusion, litigation; risk for dual-citizens.
Yang Min, Hyundai Marine receive Bailouts
On January 25th the Government of the Republic of Korea announced a bailout package worth approximately USD$660 million for Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd., just two months after Taiwan announced $1.9 billion for its struggling carriers Evergreen and Yang Min.
The Importance of Costs: BitTorrent and The Cobbler
Readers who have a shared server with users of BitTorrent, [...]
Compulsory Insurance for Vessels carrying Passengers
The Government of Canada has published amendments to the Marine [...]
Ontario Court of Appeal applies “Strong” test for contractual jurisdiction
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently confirmed that parties who [...]
Full Indemnity Costs for Frivolous Fraud Allegations
A June decision of Justice Turnbull was recently reported in [...]
CIFFA to Members: Stop Filing eHBL on Back-to-Back Shipments
CIFFA recommended in this morning's e-Bulleting that forwarders should stop filing [...]
Sydney, Nova Scotia, eyed for Deepwater Container Port
According to a Monday Dec. 12th press release, Sydney Harbour Investment [...]
‘Never E Nuff’ Issues in Cross-Border Mortgage Enforcement
Facts: The plaintiff, a US bank, had lent an American [...]
Forwarderlaw + VEA: Law and Logistics: The Way Forward (12-13 Oct)
On behalf of the Forwarderlaw Network I want to extend [...]
Gavin Magrath Statement for LRWC to UNHRC
On behalf of Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada, Gavin Magrath gave [...]
Gavin Magrath – Statement to UNHRC on Cambodia
On behalf of Lawyer's Rights Watch Canada, Gavin Magrath presented [...]
Hanjin Bankruptcy: What Forwarders need to Know
On 2 September 2016 Hanjin Line declared bankruptcy and a [...]
Can Maritime Lien be Extended by Contract?
Ref: In re: World Imports Ltd. et al. 15-1498 (3d Cir. [...]
July 1st SOLAS implementation – practical or patchwork?
Following the loss of the MSC Napoli, the International Maritime [...]
Government of Canada Tables Transportation Act Review
In June 2014 the Government of Canada commissioned a review [...]
Government of Canada Drops Khadr Bail Appeal
The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency [...]
Opening of the 2016 St. Lawrence Seaway Navigation Season
The opening of the 2016 navigation season is scheduled to [...]
Canada Amends Iran Sanctions
On 5 February 2016 the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of [...]
SOLAS Verified Gross Mass Requirements in Legislative Limbo
Background The Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) is [...]
Gavin Magrath leads LRWC Intervention in Trinity Western University v LSUC
The Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision today on [...]
LRWC Letter re: China – Coordinated Harassment, Incommunicado Detention and Disappearances of Lawyers and Other Human Rights Defenders
Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada (LRWC), a committee of Canadian lawyers [...]
Developments in Canada/US COOL dispute
Readers may recall my 2012 update on the WTO dispute between [...]
Opening of 2015 Navigation Season on St Lawrence Seaway
****CORRECTED March 6th 2015***** ****Opening of Navigation DELAYED for ice [...]
CBSA Announcement re West Coast Ports
[The Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) issued the following statement [...]