2019 Fall Canadian Marine Advisory Council (CMAC)
Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, ON K1N 9J2We attended the 2019 Fall CMAC national meeting to discuss marine safety and security.
We attended the 2019 Fall CMAC national meeting to discuss marine safety and security.
Anne Legars, the Administrator of the Fund presented to the Maritime Committee of the Union des municipalités du Québec to enhance the Fund’s communication with municipalities, as municipalities represent less […]
Anne Legars, the Administrator of the Fund presented at the St. Lawrence Economic Development Council (SODES) board meeting and luncheon on the Fund’s regime and claims process.
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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.
Anne Legars, the Administrator of the Fund, participates in the Canadian delegation to the IOPC Funds’ governing bodies. The Fund has close ties to the International Regime: the assessment of our claims uses principles and guidelines adopted by IOPC Funds.
We will be making a presentation at the Canadian Marine Advisory Council (CMAC) Meeting, before the Standing Committee on Fishing Vessel Safety and the Standing Committee on Recreational Boating. On this occasion, we will be presenting our new claims manuals and guidelines, which include the 2018 legislative amendments to the Marine Liability Act (MLA). The […]