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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Transportation: Rail & Road

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Serving international surface and air transportation industries, we expertly navigate clients’ toughest provincial, interprovincial and international regulatory issues

A cross-border team consolidating colleagues with diverse industry expertise, our Transportation and Logistics Group provides comprehensive and practical legal advice to a wide range of actors in the transportation and logistics industry, including shippers, providers of air, rail, bus, truck and taxi services, and government entities.

Across-the-board experience and support
Our regulatory specialists are passionate about guiding clients through the full range of compliance concerns, possessing deep industry expertise and a wealth of experience navigating intersecting provincial/territorial, federal and international laws. Our team structures complex mergers and acquisitions, private equity and similar business and commercial transactions for freight and passenger transport companies, shippers and manufacturers, and acts on their behalf before administrative tribunals and the courts on regulatory and compliance matters.

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Transportation: Rail & Road - Nationwide - Canada

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What the Team is Known For
McCarthy Tétrault operates a multidisciplinary transportation and logistics team that wins acclaim for the level of its experience in surface transportation. Sought out by major companies operating in the rail, bus, trucking and taxi sectors, it provides effective counsel on regulatory and safety compliance, financings, acquisitions, infrastructure projects and litigation matters. The firm has notable experience acting for Canada's leading transportation organisations and provincial authorities. Its prominent client roster includes national and international shipping companies, and rail and bus service companies. Its key lawyers in this area are based in Montréal and Québec City.
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Work Highlights

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  • McCarthy Tétrault represented the Canadian Telecommunications Association as an intervener in two companion appeals before the Supreme Court of Canada. The appeals concerned the constitutionality of the application of Québec’s Private Security Act to security personnel working at federal transportation undertakings, including ports and airports.

Strengths

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  • McCarthy Tétrault has strong technical skills, specialist knowledge and experience in its area of practice.

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  • McCarthy Tétrault has a combination of technical expertise, commercial judgement and responsiveness. They consistently deliver clear recommendations, identify key risks without overcomplicating issues and maintain a strong understanding of our business objectives and industry.

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  • The transportation department is very resourceful, extremely responsive and helpful for sensitive and urgent issues.

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  • The firm has a good pulse on the regulatory agencies.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • David Blair
    David Blair

    David Blair

    Esteemed Québec lawyer David Blair focuses his practice on a broad range of rail and road transportation concerns, involving issues from trade regulations to passenger transportation.

    • We go to David when we need expert advice. He is excellent.

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  • Brian Lipson
    Brian Lipson

    Brian Lipson

    Brian Lipson's rail and road practice is centred on matters of regulatory compliance and risk management. He is a partner in the firm's Québec City office.

    • Brian Lipson provides practical and business-focused advice. He is responsive, knowledgeable and able to translate technical regulatory requirements into clear next steps.

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    • Brian is our go-to guy.

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    • He provides a high level of service and is responsive and commercial in his approach.

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    • Brian is great to work with and extremely knowledgeable.

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