A team of our lawyers have developed extensive expertise and a solid reputation in regional, national and international maritime affairs. We’re one of just a few Canadian firms to offer specialized expertise in this high-stakes, multidisciplinary area of law.

Our marine department has developed an international reputation in the carriage and sale of bulk cargoes including minerals, petroleum and natural gas. We assist our clients in finding tonnage and marketing cargoes on the international scene. We also advise our clients on environmental risks associated with marine carriage both in Canada and abroad.

• Affreightment / Bills of lading;
• Charter-party / Bill of Lading;
• Collision / salvage / towing;
• Litigation / arbitration / mediation;
• P. & I., hull and machinery and cargo insurance;
• Particular and general average;
• Ships' sale / purchase / financing;
• Stagiaire;

The members of the admiralty and maritime law team teach maritime law courses from time to time. Mr. Gaudreau teaches at the University of Quebec at Rimouski and Mr. O’Connor teaches at the Law Faculty of McGill University. Mr. O’Connor’s course materials are available electronically.


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