Transportation Law

Transportation Law

Transportation law features a complex landscape where challenges are commonplace, whether they represent promising opportunities or potential risks. Our Transportation Law team is proud to position itself as a trusted partner in land transportation and in the highly specialized sectors of maritime, rail and air law.

We understand the varied issues of this dynamic industry and offer legal services to a wide range of clients, supporting them at every stage of their activities, whether in litigious or non-litigious contexts. We have specialized expertise in the specific workings of the various offices and agencies that regulate the players in this sector.

By combining an in-depth understanding of industry issues with our cutting-edge legal expertise, we offer strategic advice and effective representation. We work proactively to anticipate and resolve potential problems, thereby contributing to our customers’ enduring success in the transportation area. Above all, our actions translate into tangible added value for our clients.

Our team represents clients in areas that include:

  • Acquisition of land for easements
  • Applications to regulatory bodies
  • Consultations with federal and provincial authorities
  • Environmental processes
  • Expropriation processes
  • Incorporating companies
  • Litigation involving shipping companies
  • Public consultations
  • Regulatory processes to obtain operating certificates

Land transport

The Transportation Law team represents clients in cases involving land transport. We understand the issues in this industry and represent a diversified clientele in both litigious and non-litigious matters. We are also familiar with the particular workings of the various boards and agencies that regulate the actors in these industries.

We regularly provide legal opinions concerning the rights and obligations of owners of goods and carriers under land transport contracts and represent our clients before the Commission des transports du Québec.

Rail transport

The Transportation Law team represents clients in cases involving rail transport. We understand the issues in this industry and represent a diversified clientele in both litigious and non-litigious matters. We are also familiar with the particular workings of the various boards and agencies that regulate the actors in these industries.

We regularly provide legal opinions concerning the rights and obligations of owners of goods and carriers under rail transport contracts.

Our team represents clients in areas that include:

  • Acquisition of rights of way, road crossings and utility crossings between railway companies
  • Applications to regulatory bodies
  • Building and operating railways
  • Consultations with federal and provincial authorities
  • Environmental processes
  • Final offer arbitration
  • Litigation involving railway companies and transit authorities
  • Process for abandoning rail lines
  • Public consultations
  • Regulatory processes to obtain proficiency cards and operating certificates
  • Representation before review bodies
  • Representation in files involving administrative sanctions

Air transport

Our team serves clients in the field of air transportation. Whether you’re facing a multi-party dispute, routine transaction, or commercial or regulatory matter, our team can represent, advise and support you on all issues related to air transportation.

We have extensive experience in aviation transactions, including the purchase, lease and financing of aircraft, as well as aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul transactions. In addition, we are well versed in procurement, airport infrastructure, negotiating a wide variety of contracts, and navigating relations with airport and aviation sector authorities.

Our clients include airlines, aircraft and aircraft parts manufacturers, airports, international organizations and several companies offering aviation and aeronautical services.

Maritime transport

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