Canada: Marine/ Shipping

From shipbuilding contracts to bills of lading, standard form and template contracts are commonplace in marine-related agreements. When parties understand and agree on the applicable terms, a standard form contract can provide consistency, efficiency, and certainty.

One of the most interesting and important issues inherent in lawsuits arising from travel-related bookings (and arising in many aviation cases) is the exercise of jurisdiction by local courts over foreign based defendants. In a decision released last summer (in Sinclair v. Venezia), the Supreme Court of Canada considered the jurisdiction of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice over three Italian companies.

The Canadian government has proposed sweeping reforms to accelerate trade and transportation infrastructure projects through the creation of National Trade Corridors and a new advisory council.

After months of "will he or won't he" drama, the United States announced on July 31, 2025 that baseline tariffs on most goods imported from Canada would increase to 35%.

On April 28, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 14286, "Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America's Truck Drivers" (the "Executive Order").

Breakfast With Appeal is Torys' quarterly series showcasing the appellate law that's shaping Canadian conversations. Visit our main Breakfast With Appeal page for more content and upcoming webinars.

For several weeks businesses and stakeholders from throughout the supply chain have braced for potential labour strikes and lockouts impacting Canada's major rail networks.

The purchase of a private vessel can be a major commitment that requires careful consideration.

In July, U.S. job openings dropped to 7.67 million, the lowest level since early 2021, as layoffs increased, indicating a weakening labor market.