The partners of Bernard LLP are delighted to announce that Alexandra King has recently joined the Firm. Alexandra will practice as a member of our corporate and commercial team, focusing her efforts on corporate finance, private mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring and governance and a variety of commercial and maritime contracts. She will also provide assistance to clients on their… more »
Bernard LLP is very proud to announce that David K. Jones has been appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. His appointment was announced by the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. Mr. Justice Jones was a founding member of Bernard LLP, becoming a partner shortly after the creation of the firm… 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 »
David S. Jarrett was recently appointed as the Chair for the Canadian Bar Association (National), Maritime Law Section for the 2023 – 2024 term. As Chair, David’s duties include overseeing section activities and presiding over its meetings. David was previously the Vice-Chair for the 2022 – 2023 term. The Maritime Law Section deals with law and practice of provincial, national… 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 »
Peter Swanson was recently re-elected to the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Shipping of BC. The Chamber is a not for profit society that has been the public voice of the marine industry on Canada’s West Coast since 1923. The Chamber highlights the importance and impact of shipping, and works to ensure that policies are being followed… more »
Tom Hawkins has been reappointed and Peter Swanson has been newly appointed as adjunct professors of law at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia. Tom and Peter are co-teaching the Maritime Law course to 2nd and 3rd year law students. This is the first time the Maritime Law course has been… 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 »