Transportation: Shipping | Canada

Borden Ladner Gervais is a national law firm with a first-class cross-sector transportation team advising clients on the full spectrum of maritime law, including ship construction, finance, purchases and sales, terminal operations, insolvency proceedings, cargo claim defence, charter party disputes, and environmental matters such as fuel oil spills. It offers coverage across Canada, with its offices in Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver playing key roles in the shipping arena, and its Team North initiative offering advice on shipping in the Arctic. The firm also operates a well-regarded aviation practice, with particular experience in aerospace disputes and claims. It possesses an especially strong reputation in cases involving fatal aircraft accidents and aerospace product liability concerns. Additionally, its rail practice has been growing in recognition, as the team regularly assists clients with regulatory matters and rail accident-related litigation.

Gardiner Roberts is a well-regarded law firm based in Toronto with significant expertise in both the marine and the rail and road industries. The group routinely advises both national and international clients on regulatory proceedings and compliance cases, offering guidance on matters such as vessel licensing and registration, purchase and sale, cargo claims, collisions and marine insurance.

Langlois Lawyers is a full-service Montréal and Québec City-based law firm with a long-standing practice in maritime and transportation law. The team's expertise covers the full spectrum of transactional, regulatory and contentious matters, with particular expertise including civil and criminal liability, crew and employment contracts, marine insurance, and passenger and cargo matters. Its lawyers also assist with environmental matters and purchase and sale of vessels. The firm acts for all manner of businesses in the sector including P&I clubs, domestic and international carriers, ship builders and financial institutions.

Norton Rose Fulbright is an international firm that excels in shipping and is increasingly present on aviation matters in Canada. On the maritime front, the firm has a strong tradition of handling ship building, financing and acquisition, marine insurance, cargo claims and pollution matters, offering additional expertise in environmental and pollution mandates. It regularly represents ship owners, terminal operators, shipyards, insurers, banks and government entities. The aviation group is renowned for acting for major Canadian airlines, aircraft manufacturers, financial institutions and airport authorities on transactional matters, including asset financing and leasing. It also provides guidance to aviation stakeholders on product liability, insurance and general litigation.