DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
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The group at DLA Piper is well-versed in providing strategic advice and representation to shippers, terminals, governments, short-line railways and passenger railways. Contract negotiation, railway safety and security, demurrage disputes and noise and disruption complaints are core areas of expertise for the team. The practice is jointly led by Vancouver-based partners Forrest Hume and John Landry KC, who are singled out by one client for their ‘extensive understanding of rail regulations in Canada’. Leading litigator Hume has substantial in-house experience, while Landry regularly appears before the Canada Transportation Agency, acting on rail transportation mandates. Also in Vancouver, associate Taryn Urquhart has focused her practice on advising government entities and private sector clients and on the regulatory requirements applicable to railways.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Forrest Hume and John Landry have an extensive understanding of the rail regulations in Canada and how they are applicable to their clients' needs.’
‘Forrest Hume and John Landry are the Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux of the rail transportation industry - they truly are the best at what they do. They are both incredibly impressive individually, but as part of a team they are even more valuable.'
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Key clients
- Pacific Coast Terminals, Viterra Canada, Cascadia Port Management, Fraser Grain Terminal, and Alliance Grain Terminal
- Canada Malting
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Work highlights
- Acted for Pacific Coast Terminals et al. in a judicial review of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s decision to implement the 'Gateway Infrastructure Fee'.
- Acted for the Freight Management Association of Canada in its opposition of a leave application brought by the Canadian National Railway Company regarding a breach of its level of service obligations.
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