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Maritime Law, Admiralty Law, & Procurement Law

Maritime Law Company is a private commercial law firm located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The firm offers admiralty and commercial legal services/solutions to a preferred group of local, national, and international clients, including governments, vessel owners, charterers, insurers, ship managers, and/or their agents.
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About Us

Maritime Law Company operates as a boutique firm with its focus on the provision of services to government and clients in the transportation sector, with special emphasis on the marine transportation industry. As an incorporated law practice, the firm has been providing legal solutions to its clients since 1998.
 

At Maritime Law Company we focus on our client relationships to develop a thorough understanding of our client's business and legal needs. Our goal is to work seamlessly as an integral part of the organization's team to achieve desired outcomes and cost efficiencies in the provision of our services.
 

We welcome new clients and look forward to discussing how we may be of help.

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Our Services

Maritime Law Company offers its client base in-depth knowledge, experience, and advice on all aspects of admiralty law, commercial law, procurement law, and risk management service solutions for the marine-transportation industry, government, and insurers including:

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  • Procurement Law/Trade Treaty Application

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  • Tender Document Development & Review for Legal Compliance​

 

  • Contract Development Review & Negotiation​​​​​​

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  • Dispute Resolution Services

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  • Procurement Training & Workshops

  • P&I — Defence Matters

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  • Hull & Machinery Incident Investigation & Defence

 

  • Claims Management & Administration​​​

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  • Marine Insurance Consulting

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  • Ship Sale, Purchase, Registration, and Refit Agreements​​​

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  • Charterparties

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  • Bills of Lading/Contracts of Carriage​​​​​​

  • Personal Injury & Cargo Claims​​​

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  • Commercial Litigation​​​

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  • Occupational Health & Safety

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  • Business Formations​​​​​​​​

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  • Corporate Policy Development

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  • Professional Development and Training (Cargo Claims Handling)

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Maritime Law Company Inc.
Halifax Regional Municipality
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Phone: (902) 835-6062
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Fax: (902) 835-0073
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Email: tjohnson@mlci.ca

(902) 835-6062

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