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 [...]
LRWC Letter to Argentina Re: Death of Alberto Nisman
LRWC is gravely concerned with the actions of the Government of Argentina leading up to and following the death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman on Sunday, 18 January 2015. Alberto Nisman died of a single gunshot wound to the head the day before he was scheduled to give evidence to the Argentinean Congress about a federal government cover-up.
CIFFA makes Submissions re: Canada Transportation Act Review
As readers likely know, the Ministry of Transport has engaged [...]
Federal government to contribute up to 1/3 of $132 M Port of Montreal Expansion
The Government of Canada today announced that, as part of [...]
LRWC Letter Re: Arrest of Eric Paulsen, Repeal of the Sedition Act, and End to Arbitrary Detention
19 January 2015 Dear Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, [...]