Transportation

We have a long history of acting for provincial, national, and international trucking, bus, rail, and courier companies, providing legal counsel on a broad variety of issues that affect transport operations.

In the motor carrier sector, we regularly provide business advice and representation on commercial and litigation matters, such as:

• Equipment leasing and purchases.
• Facilities and equipment financing.
• Transportation and logistics contracts.
• Bills of lading.
• Conditions of carriage.
• Employment issues.
• Driver agreements.
• Workers compensation issues.
• Occupational health and safety issues.
• Freight and cargo claims.
• Debt collection.
• Accidents.

We also provide advice and representation on all regulatory charges affecting transportation operations, including:

• Hours of service and log book violations.
• Over weight and over dimension loads violations.
• Traffic Safety Act and Criminal Code charges.
• Dangerous goods issues.

We also have experience representing railways and bus companies in commercial, regulatory, and litigation matters.