Is a Forwarder the “Merchant” or “Holder” of a Bill of Lading?
A recent decision of the Federal Court of Canada, DHL [...]
Federal Court of Appeal extends application of Hague-Visby Rules in Canada
“It was dark at Brigade Bay. It was cold. The [...]
Leave to Appeal Granted in Societe Telus case
The Supreme Court granted the request for leave to appeal [...]
The Perils of Rail Tariffs – Peace River Coal v CN
Facts: Peace River Coal (PRC) and Canadian National Railway (CNR) [...]
US FMC Accuses Canada of Unfairly Luring Port Traffic
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) voted 3-2 on Tuesday [...]
Freight forwarders carry the weight of security rules
Increasingly complex regulatory requirements are creating heavy burdens for Canada’s [...]
WTO rejection of US Country of Origin Labelling Upheld on Appeal
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body confirmed on 29 [...]
Ontario Court Strikes Down Mandatory Minimum Sentence
The decision in R v Smickle was published today (2012 [...]
Gavin Magrath speaks on Maritime Morning
Listeners in Halifax, Moncton, and Saint John can tune in [...]
Omar Khadr: Canada in Breach of multiple International Human Rights obligations, including Convention against Torture and Convention on the Rights of the Child
For Immediate Release – Tuesday, May 15, 2012 On May [...]