Peter Swanson was recently a panel member speaking on unique elements of maritime law at the CLEBC webinar entitled Federal Court Practice 2025. This CLE covered a broad range of topics relating to Federal Court practice and included highly distinguished speakers such as Chief Justice Paul Crampton (Ret) – Federal Court of Canada. This CLE was recorded and will… more »
On August 13, 2025 Peter Swanson, along with respected US admiralty lawyer, Alan Goldstein, presented at the Association of Pacific Ports conference in Nanaimo, B.C. Peter and Alan spoke on the topic of “One Waterway, Two Legal Systems” discussing the similarities and differences between maritime laws in Canada and the U.S. that impact on terminal operators in those two… more »
Bernard LLP partner David Jarrett will participate in a group webinar hosted by the CDL discussing application and motions practice in BC and Ontario on June 16, 2025. Bernard LLP associate Eliza Lynn Brown is a member of the CDL’s Young Lawyers’ committee and will act as one of the moderators for the webinar. The webinar is part of the… more »
Bernard LLP partner David Jarrett will participate in a panel discussion at the MLAUS Joint Meeting of the In-House and Cruise Lines and Passenger Ships Committees on April 30, 2025 in New York City. The panel is entitled “Stormy Seas: Tariffs, Trade, and Global Policy Shifts Impacting Maritime Law and Operations” and will include other maritime lawyers in private… more »
Bernard LLP partner David Jarrett recently presented to the Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia’s “Business of Shipping” conference in Vancouver. David’s presentation focused on maritime law principles and the implications of disruptions.… more »
Catherine Hofmann shared her insights on legal and policy issues surrounding Ship Recycling in British Columbia as a speaker on the panel on sustainability and compliance at the 25th Council of Marine Carrier Conference in Victoria, BC in May 2024. … more »
Peter Swanson recently spoke at a lunch seminar hosted by the Vancouver Maritime Arbitrators Association on the subject of Waybills vs. Bills of Lading, including the recent Federal Court case involving the Ship “BF LETICIA”. The presentation focused on the historical requirements and features of a bill of lading, as distinct from a waybill. Peter discussed the importance of that… more »
On April 15, 2023, Tom Beasley chaired the Indigenous Maritime Archaeology Conference (IMAC), at the Joe Mathias Centre on the Squamish First Nation in North Vancouver. This was the first Conference in North America devoted solely to indigenous maritime archaeology topics. The Conference featured 12 speakers on maritime archaeology in the Pacific Northwest and Ontario, environmental change over time and… more »
Tom Beasley gave a presentation to the Archaeology Department at SFU on January 19, 2023 entitled the History, Evolution and Future of Underwater Archaeology in Canada. The SFU presentation was in part to start a discussion at SFU and beyond, on the creation of: a graduate program in maritime archaeology at SFU; and a Canadian Institute on Maritime Archaeology, virtual… more »
Tom Hawkins recently participated on a panel at the Canadian Board of Marine Underwriters Fall Conference 2022. The panel discussion considered issues on the changing environment of P&I claims, in particular the concerns for brokers and underwriters in placing appropriate coverage related to the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act, and the likelihood of increasing claims costs going forward. As… more »
