Committees
The work of the CMLA is primarily accomplished through committees. Below is a table of the various committees currently active within the CMLA and the respective chairperson(s) of each committee. We encourage all members of the CMLA to actively participate in committee work. If you wish to join a committee, simply contact the committee chair.
The annual reports of the various committees are available to CMLA members in the Reports section.
| Committee | Chair | Comittee Page | |
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Arctic Issues
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Peter G. Pamel Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Suite 900, 1000 de La Gauchetiere Street West Montreal QC H3B 5H4 Tel: (514) 954-3169 Fax: 514-954-1905 Email: ppamel@blg.com Website: blg.com |
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 Members Only |
Arrest and Sale of Ships
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Douglas G. Schmitt Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang 2700 - 700 W. Georgia Street Po Box 10057 Vancouver BC V7Y 1B8 Tel: (604) 484-1754 Fax: 604-484-9754 Email: dschmitt@ahbl.ca Website: www.ahbl.ca |
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Members Only |
Arrest and Sale of Ships
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J. Paul M. Harquail Stewart McKelvey 44 Chipman Hill, Ste. 1000 P. O. Box 7289, Postal Station A St John NB E2L 4S6 Tel: (506) 632-8313 Fax: 506-634-3579 Email: pharquail@stewartmckelvey.com Website: www.smss.com |
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Members Only |
Carriage of Goods
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David G. Colford Brisset Bishop s.e.n.c. 2020 University Street, Suite 2020 Montreal QC H3A 2A5 Tel: (514) 393-3700 Fax: 514-393-1211 Email: davidcolford@brissetbishop.com Website: brissetbishop.com |
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Members Only |
Carriage of Passengers
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Daniele Dion Brisset Bishop s.e.n.c. 2020 University Street, Suite 2020 Montreal QC H3A 2A5 Tel: (514) 393-3700 Fax: 514-393-1211 Email: danieledion@brissetbishop.com Website: www.brissetbishop.com |
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Members Only |
CMI Liason
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Nigel H. Frawley c/o William Sharpe c/o William Sharpe, 40 Wynford Dr, Ste 307 Toronto ON M3C 1J5 Tel: 416-482-5321 Fax: 416-322-2083 Email: nhfrawley@shippinglaw.ca Website: |
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Members Only |
Communications
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David K. Jones Bernard LLP 1500 - 570 Granville Street Vancouver BC V6C 3P1 Tel: (604) 661-0609 Fax: 604-681-1788 Email: jones@bernardllp.ca Website: www.bernardpartners.com |
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Members Only |
Continuing Legal Education
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A. William Moreira, Q.C. Stewart McKelvey Suite 900, Purdy's Tower I, 1959 Upper Water Street P.O. Box 997 Halifax NS B3J 2X2 Tel: 902-420-3346 Fax: 902-420-1417 Email: wmoreira@stewartmckelvey.com Website: www.stewartmckelvey.com |
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Members Only |
Customs/Immigration/Stowaways
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Paul Mooney Bernard LLP 1500 - 570 Granville Street Vancouver BC V6C 3P1 Tel: 604-681-1700 Fax: 604-681-1788 Email: mooney@bernardllp.ca Website: |
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Members Only |
Federal Court Act and Rules
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Jean-Marie Fontaine Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Suite 900, 1000 de La Gauchetiere Street West Montreal QC H3B 5H4 Tel: (514) 954-3196 Fax: 514-954-1905 Email: jfontaine@blg.com Website: www.blg.com |
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Members Only |
Finance and Investment
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Christopher J. Giaschi Giaschi & Margolis 401-815 Hornby Street Vancouver ON V6Z 2E6 Tel: (604) 681-2866 Fax: 604-681-4260 Email: giaschi@admiraltylaw.com Website: www.admiraltylaw.com |
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Members Only |
Fisheries
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Thomas E. Hart McInnes Cooper Purdy's Wharf Tower II Suite 1300 1969 Upper Water St., PO Box 730 Halifax NS B3J 2V1 Tel: (902) 444-8546 Fax: 902-425-6350 Email: tom.hart@mcinnescooper.com Website: www.mcinnescooper.com |
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Members Only |
Fisheries
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Brad M. Caldwell Caldwell & Co. 401 - 815 Hornby Street Vancouver BC V6Z 2E6 Tel: (604) 689-8894 Fax: Email: bcaldwell@admiraltylaw.com Website: www.admiraltylaw.com/fisheries/fish.htm |
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Members Only |
General Average
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Vincent M. Prager Stikeman Elliott LLP 1155 Rene-Levesque Blvd. West Suite 4000 Montreal QC H3B 3V2 Tel: (514) 397-3130 Fax: 514-397-3412 Email: vprager@stikeman.com Website: www.stikeman.com |
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Members Only |
IMO Liaison
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Gillian Grant Transport Canada Legal Serivces Place de Ville, Tower C 330 Sparks Street 17th Floor Ottawa ON K1A 0N5 Tel: (613) 990-5778 Fax: (613) 990-5777 Email: gillian.grant@tc.gc.ca Website: |
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Members Only |
Legislative and Regulatory
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William M. Sharpe 40 Wynford Drive Suite 307 North York ON M3C 1J5 Tel: (416) 482-5321 Fax: 416-322-2083 Email: wmsharpe@shippinglaw.ca Website: www.yachtsales.com/sharpe/ |
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Members Only |
Limitation of Liability
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Marc D. Isaacs Isaacs & Co. 11 King Street West, Suite 1200 Toronto ON M5H 4C7 Tel: (416) 601-1340 Fax: 416-601-1190 Email: marc@isaacsco.ca Website: www.isaacsco.ca |
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Members Only |
Long Range Planning
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A. Barry Oland Oland & Co. #401-1665 Ellis Street Kelowna BC V1Y 2B3 Tel: (604) 683-9621 Fax: 604-6694556 Email: shiplaw@aboland.com Website: www.aboland.com |
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Members Only |
Marine Environment
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Graham Walker Borden Ladner Gervais LLP 1200-200 Burrard Street Vancouver BC V7X 1T2 Tel: (604) 640-4045 Fax: 604-622-5852 Email: gwalker@blg.com Website: www.blg.com |
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Members Only |
Marine Environment
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John G. O'Connor Langlois Kronstrom Desjardins s.e.n.c. Complexe Jules-Dallaire, T3, 2820, boulevard Laurier, 13e étage Quebec City QC G1V 0C1 Tel: (418) 650-7002 Fax: 418-650-7075 Email: john.oconnor@lkd.ca Website: www.lkd.ca |
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Members Only |
Marine Insurance
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Shelley Chapelski Bull, Housser & Tupper LLP 3000 Royal Centre - 1055 W. Georgia, Box 11130 Vancouver BC V6E 3R3 Tel: (604) 641-4809 Fax: 604-646-2630 Email: sac@bht.com Website: www.bht.com |
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Members Only |
Membership
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Christopher J. Giaschi Giaschi & Margolis 401-815 Hornby Street Vancouver ON V6Z 2E6 Tel: (604) 681-2866 Fax: 604-681-4260 Email: giaschi@admiraltylaw.com Website: www.admiraltylaw.com |
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Members Only |
Nominating
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P. Jeremy Bolger Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Suite 900, 1000 de La Gauchetiere Street West Montreal QC H3B 5H4 Tel: (514) 954-3119 Fax: 514-954-3119 Email: jbolger@blg.com Website: blg.com |
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Members Only |
Piracy
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Rui M. Fernandes Fernandes Hearn LLP 155 University Ave, Suite 1700 Toronto ON M5H 3B7 Tel: (416) 203-9505 Fax: 416-203-9444 Email: rui@fernandeshearn.com Website: www.fernandeshearn.com |
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Members Only |
Places of Refuge
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Richard F. Southcott Stewart McKelvey Suite 900, Purdy's Tower I, 1959 Upper Water Street P.O. Box 997 Halifax NS B3J 2X2 Tel: (902) 420-3304 Fax: 902-420-1417 Email: rsouthcott@stewartmckelvey.com Website: www.smss.com |
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Members Only |
Ports and Harbours
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Andrew P. Mayer Prince Rupert Port Authority 200-215 Cow Bay Road Prince Rupert BC V8J 1A2 Tel: (250) 627-2514 Fax: 250-627-8980 Email: amayer@rupertport.com Website: www.rupertport.com |
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Members Only |
Salvage and Wreck
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Gordon Hearn Fernandes Hearn LLP 155 University Ave, Suite 1700 Toronto ON M5H 3B7 Tel: (416) 203-9503 Fax: 416-203-9444 Email: gord@fernandeshearn.com Website: www.fernandeshearn.com |
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Members Only |
Seafarers Committee
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George Douvelos Wiebe Douvelos Wittmann LLP Suite 1350 - 885 W. Georgia Street Vancouver BC V6C 3E8 Tel: (604) 685 6864 Fax: 604-685-7878 Email: gdouvelos@wdwlaw.ca Website: www.wdwlaw.com |
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Members Only |
Transportation Safety Board
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J. D. Buchan Cohen Buchan Edwards 208-4940 No. 3 Road Richmond BC V6X 3A5 Tel: (604) 273-6411 Fax: 604-273-4512 Email: jack@cbelaw.com Website: www.cbelaw.com |
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Members Only |
Young Members
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Andrew Stainer Bull Housser Tupper LLPL 3000 Royal Centre - 1055 W. Georgia, Box 11130 Vancouver BC V6E 3R3 Tel: 604-641-4862 Fax: 604-646-2610 Email: ajs@bht.com Website: www.bht.com |
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Members Only |
Young Members
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Christopher Afonso Fernandes Hearn LLP 155 University Ave, Suite 1700 Toronto ON M5H 3B7 Tel: 416-203-9818 Fax: 416-203-9444 Email: chris@fernandeshearn.com Website: www.fernandeshearn.com |
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Members Only |