Dentons
The transport group at Dentons routinely receives a variety of road, rail and public transit mandates. Its road transport expertise covers trucking and bus regulation and dangerous goods matters. In the rail sphere, it is equipped to advise on mixed-use systems and associated regulatory issues. With regards to public transit, the group regularly advises government agencies and private sector developers, operators, lenders and investors on public transit projects. Toronto-based practice head Michael Ledgett covers advisory matters, while Marina E Sampson is noted for her litigation skill.
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Key clients
- Canadian National Railway Company
- Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium
- Department of Justice Canada
- Ontario Public Transit Association
Work highlights
- Successfully advising Canadian National Railway Company in obtaining multiple injunctions in Ontario and across multiple provinces where unlawful blockades of CN’s railways crippled the country’s rail infrastructure and economy for several weeks.
- Advising Canadian National Railway Company in a lawsuit brought by Canadian Pacific Railway Company against Canadian National Railway Company, Procor Limited and Glencore Canada Corporation d/b/a Norfalco Sales.
- Advising Canadian National Railway Company in a high-profile lawsuit brought by the Province of Ontario.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Ledgett