Transportation: Aviation
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 3
Contact number
+1 416 862 7525About
Provided by Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Gowling WLG has the knowledge and legal expertise to optimize your national and international supply chain solutions. As recognized leaders in transportation, logistics and distribution law, our strategic counsel gets results.
We have advised in numerous high-profile cases involving manufacturers and distributors, logistics and 3PL firms, as well as air, rail, ocean and road carriers, government agencies, and financial institutions.
We provide comprehensive expertise in the following areas:
- Regulatory, including Canadian Transportation Agency matters, DFAIT security registrations and clearances, and current and developing border security initiatives
- Trade and customs, including custom compliance and AMPS penalties, temporary entry of vehicles, and export controls
- Tax, including tax-effective business structures and indirect tax matters
- Logistics intermodal. including 3PL commercial contracts and international intermodal transportation service
- Air transportation, including bilateral air services agreements, wet and dry leasing arrangements, air cargo claims, and passenger rights issues
- Truck transportation, including carrier licensing and regulation, cargo claims, and financing
- Rail transportation
- Maritime and intermodal cargo claims, collision claims, and contracts of affreightment
- Bus passenger transportation, including licensing, regulation and commuter transportation
Chambers Review
Gowling WLG is commended for providing full-service legal support to the aviation industry. It provides advice on matters ranging from acquisitions, leasing and financing to regulatory compliance and litigation, as well as day-to-day operations, IP and employment matters. The aviation, aerospace and defence group is also known for its expertise in airport infrastructure as well as specialty craft and equipment such as helicopters, drones and simulators. Its client roster includes national and international carriers, manufacturers and financial institutions.
David Kierans and Cynthia Elderkin, based in Montréal and Ottawa respectively, are key contacts at the firm.
Work Highlights
- Gowling WLF defended Delta Air Lines from two class action suits regarding alleged fuel surcharges, with losses at an alleged CAD100 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gowling have a clear commitment to diversity and were easy for us to work with. We appreciate the team's depth and ability to understand different problems."
"Gowling have a clear commitment to diversity and were easy for us to work with. We appreciate the team's depth and ability to understand different problems."
