Cases
Representative Work: Counsel on a myriad of marine
transportation matters, including marine pollution, casualties, commercial disputes, cargo claims, bills of lading
contracts of affreightment disputes, collision, allision/grounding claims, derailments, ship arrest
sale, cargo arrest, Mareva injunctions, dangerous goods, immigration, coasting permits
cabotage, purchase/sale of vessels, financings, terminal services agreements, warehouse leases, charterparties.
Lead counsel in the CN v. ABC Recycling case, the first decision in BC to consider what are reasonably incurred costs of remediation under BC's Environmental Management Act.
Counsel on many insurance claims, environmental prosecutions
civil disputes involving environmental issues, including l
development impacts, migrating pollution, fisheries issues, transport of dangerous goods, agricultural issues, heritage issues, Aboriginal issues, mining issues, forestry issues
administrative matters.
Vast experience drafting
negotiating terminal service agreements (for both terminals
shippers).
Broad experience drafting
negotiating environmental management
remediation cost agreements
access agreements.
Insurance
Tort practice focuses on issues of particular import to the transportation, environmental,
construction industries,
includes advice on coverage issues, product liability
warranty issues.
General practice has included appearances before municipal councils, administrative tribunals,
provincial, superior, appellate
federal courts
educational seminars for the bar, clients
businesses.
Also active in mediation
other forms of alternative dispute resolution.