LAWYER PROFILE

David Blair

Global 2026

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Transportation: Rail & Road

Canada

1 year ranked

About

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Global

Practice Areas

Counsel co-leading the firm’s Transportation and Logistics Group and a member of the Business Law Group. Drawing on his wide-ranging experience acquired over the past 30 years, he helps clients with complex regulatory transportation issues and finding adapted business solutions. He is known for his expertise in interprovincial and international transportation, safety standards regulation and carriers’ liability. Various leading Canadian, US and European companies in the rail, trucking and bus industries as well as the mining sector consult him for his in-depth experience and expertise. He is regularly involved in complex National and International transactions involving rail and road transportation businesses. He also appears before administrative tribunals, agencies and the courts in regulatory, safety compliance and liability matters.

Career

Quebec Bar, 1980

Professional Memberships

Québec Bar Association

Canadian Bar Association

Canadian Transportation Lawyers Association (CTLA)

Transport Lawyers Association (US) (TLA)

Publications

Various publications for the Transportation Lawyer Associations and McCarthy Tétrault MOVES

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Transportation: Rail & Road - Canada

Foreign expert in USA

Individual Editorial

David Blair has a varied rail and road practice for clients in Canada and the US and is particularly valued for his insights on regulatory issues. He is split between the firm's Québec City and Montréal offices.

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