Bernard LLP is recognized as a “Band 1” law firm in relation to shipping in Canada by Chambers & Partners in their 2014 global guide to lawyers. The guide has the following to say: What the team is known for A prominent Vancouver-based firm with a strong focus on admiralty and maritime matters throughout the West Coast. Notable expertise in… more »
We are pleased to announce that Megan Nicholls joined the firm effective January 6, 2014 as an associate. Megan recently moved to Vancouver after having clerked with at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and having practice commercial litigation and insurance defence with a well known Hamilton firm. Megan is qualified to practice in both Ontario and B.C. and brings… more »
We are proud to announce that 4 of the firm’s lawyers have been named in the Canada 2013 edition of Who’s Who Legal. Nominees are selected by Who’s Who Legal based upon comprehensive, independent survey work with both general counsel and lawyers in private practice worldwide. According to their requirements only lawyers “…. who have met independent international research criteria… more »
Partner, Peter Swanson, is honoured to have been elected a member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (“ICS”) at their recent Controlling Council meetings held in Vancouver. Mr. Swanson is one of only two Canadians ever elected under the special provision of Bye Law 50 which provides: 50. Dispensation from examination or dissertation may be granted by the Controlling … more »
We are pleased to announce that Bernard LLP lawyers Paul D. Mooney and David S. Jarrett have been appointed as the Vice-Chair and the Treasurer, respectively, of the Canadian Bar Association’s Maritime Law Section (BC Branch) for two year terms. Mr. Mooney was previously the Secretary of the Subsection. Both Mr. Mooney and Mr. Jarrett practice in the field of… more »
Bernard LLP is proud to be a gold sponsor of the upcoming Legal Section Annual Meeting of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association, a non-profit association with member companies accounting for 99% of Canada’s life and health insurance business. The annual meeting is entitled “New Legal Frontiers” and will be held in Kananaskis, Alberta on October 2 –… more »
Bernard LLP lawyers W. Gary Wharton and David S. Jarrett were successful in having the appeal from the trial judgement found at Grieg Shipping A/S v. Dubai Fortune (Ship), 2012 FC 110 (CanLII) dismissed. The litigation arose following a collision between the tug Tiger Shark 2 and the Plaintiff’s vessel following the Tiger Shark 2’s departure from assisting the… more »
Peter Swanson participated as a speaker on the water law panel at the 2013 Environmental, Energy and Resources Law Summit entitled “Natural Resource and Energy Legal Developments North and South of 60.” The summit was held in Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories, during the summer solstice. Peter’s presentation focused on the regulation of ship-source pollution in Canada including… more »
Tom Hawkins has been asked to participate as speaker on a maritime panel to discuss cross-border issues between the United States and Canada at the 84th Annual meeting of the US Association of Transportation Law Professionals (ATLP) in Atlantic Beach, Florida. The conference takes place during the week of June 22, 2013. The ATLP is an American organization consisting… more »
Bernard & Partners, a general partnership of law corporations, is pleased to announce that effective May 1, 2013 the firm will transition from a general partnership to a limited liability partnership with the new name Bernard LLP. The transition from a general partnership to a limited liability partnership is done in accordance with the Partnership Act of British Columbia.… more »