CMLA AGM & Conference

Posted: February 19 2026

CMLA AGM &Conference - Ottawa [75th Anniversary] - June 16 - 18, 2026

Tuesday, June 16, 2026: Opening Reception

5:30 - 7:30pm

The Rideau Club, 99 Bank St. 15th Floor

Located on the 15th floor of 99 Bank Street, an historic private Club know as a premier gathering place for political, business, and community leaders from across Canada.

Wednesday June 17, 2026: Conference Programme 

8:45 - 9:00 Introduction & Welcome - Rui Fernandes
9:00 - 9:30 Update on Case Law - Marc D. Isaacs
9:30 - 10:30 Tariffs and Impact on Transportation - Practical Aspects - Simon Ledsham
10:30 - 11:15 Detention & Demurrage - Fireside Chat - Robin Squires and James Moseley Jr.
11:15 - 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:15 Shipping in the Arctic – Leona Baxter & Kyle Ereaux
12:15 - 12:45  The New Ship and Rail Compensation Canada Strategic Plan and What it Means for Claimants - Caroline Healey and  Cameron Grant
12:45 - 1:30 Lunch Speaker: Navy Response to Underwater Security - Captain Rob Watt
1:30 - 2:15 Vessel Arrest, Bankruptcy/CCAA and  Maritime Liens - Eric Machum and Andrew Stainer
2:15 - 3:00  MASS (Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships) - AI Issues, impact on port operations, navigation, crew roles, what courts will face, control, jurisdiction - Marel Katsivala
3:00 - 3:45 Pilotage Update - Tristan Laflamme 
3:45 - 4:30 Ethics Panel - Young Lawyers - Ian Breneman, Conal Calvert and Breaden Stang

 

Wednesday June 17, 2026: 75th  Anniversary Gala Dinner

Time:

Reception: 6:00pm

Dinner: 7:00pm

The Westin Hotel, Venue Twenty-Two, 11 Colonel By Drive

With floor-to-ceiling windows in the top floor of the Westin enjoy panoramic views of the Ottawa Skyline, Parliament Hill and the Ottawa River.

 

 

Thursday, June 18, 2026: Transport Canada Meeting + AGM

Time: 9am - 11:30 am.

Transport Canada Meeting

Transport Canada, 330 Sparks Street

Limited open spots available for CMLA Members on a first come, first serve, basis.

Time: 1pm.

CMLA Annual General Meeting

Transport Canada, 330 Sparks Street

Information & Updates on the CMLA, including the Annual General Meeting. Documents for the AGM will be distributed with the notice sent to Voting Members.

Registration, Accommodations and Programme: https://cmla-portal.org/conference-2026/programme

 



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