October 2019 Meeting of the IOPC Funds’ Governing Bodies

International Maritime Organization, 4 Albert Embankment, London UK, SE1 7SR

Anne Legars, the Administrator of the Fund, participated in the Canadian delegation to the IOPC Funds’ governing bodies. The Fund has close ties to the International Regime: the assessment of […]

Webinar: Compensation 101: Ship-source oil pollution

The Fund is hosting a free webinar on navigating through the claims process including a new simplified and expedited process for claims up to $35k, as well as the updated claims manual. The webinar will provide information on the types of damages the SOPF compensates, claimant eligibility, evidence required and time restrictions. New manuals to […]

Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) Maritime Annual Law Seminar

InterContinental Montréal Hotel, 360 Saint-Antoine St W, Montréal, QC, H2Y 3X4

Anne Legars, the Administrator of the Fund will present at Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) Maritime Law Seminar. She will provide an overview of the Fund, its framework and its functioning, in light of the last legislative amendments and of her strategic orientations. She will also discuss some recent cases in which the Fund has been […]

Fish Canada – Workboat Canada Trade Show

Moncton Coliseum, 377 Killam Drive, Moncton, New Brunswick E1C 3T1

The Fund will be participating as an exhibitor at the trade show and will also host a presentation. We invite you to visit our booth at the trade show on January 24 and 25, 2020 at the Moncton Coliseum. We invite you to also participate during our presentation at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 24 called: […]

Guest Lecture in a Maritime Law Class at McGill University

Hôtel William Gray 421 rue Saint-Vincent, Montreal, Québec, Canada

The Fund’s Counsel presented during a Maritime Law Class at the Faculty of Law of McGill University on the Fund’s compensation regime and legal aspects of our mandate. He also presented the Fund’s Student Program which offers internship opportunities (paid and unpaid). The objective of the internship program is to provide professional development opportunities for […]

Chamber of Marine Commerce – Marine Day on the Hill

Colline du Parlement

The Fund’s team participated in the Marine Day on the Hill reception of the Chamber of Marine Commerce to discuss with a number of key stakeholders involved in the shipping industry in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Region.