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Giaschi & Margolis (Vancouver) This four-lawyer firm operates in affiliation with London, England international shipping and trade law firm Thomas Cooper. Clients consist mainly of insurance companies that specialize in marine, cargo, and transportation. While its practice focuses mainly on subrogation for underwriters, defence work also takes up some of its time. Partner Christopher Giaschi is the national vice president of the Canadian Maritime Law Association, and an adjunct professor of maritime law at the University of British Columbia. He is also a past chairman of the national maritime law section of the Canadian Bar Association. The firm has also nabbed a telltale web address: www.admiraltylaw.com Metcalf & Co. (Halifax) This six-lawyer boutique was established in 1986 and operates mainly in the areas of shipping law, marine insurance law and related litigation, and the marine aspects of Canadian offshore oil and gas activities. Partner Frank Metcalf is a past chairman of the Association of Average Adjusters of Canada. He also played a key role on a four-member panel struck in 2002 and 2003 to review the Canada Marine Act on behalf of the minister of transport. Clients include Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance Co. Ltd., Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, Groupama Transport, and British Marine Managers Ltd. www.metcalf.ns.ca Isaacs & Co. (Toronto) Founder has recently joined the bench of the Ontario Superior Court but the firm still contin- ues to attract plenty of work. That's in part due to the prac- tice's long history, having been passed on to Strathy in 1983 from former Federal Court jus- tice Arthur Stone. Now with six lawyers, led by Marc Isaacs, key clients include one of the largest Canadian-owned ship operators on the Great Lakes, internation- al shipping companies, marine insurance brokers, P&I clubs, and freight forwarders. It also attracts significant work in the area of injury claims stemming from recreational boating incidents. www.isaacsco.ca Isaacs_CL_May_10 4/5/10 2:41 PM Page 1 NAVIGATING YOUR SUCCESS 155 University Avenue, Suite 700 Toronto, Ontario M5H 3B7 Telephone: 416.203.9500 • Fax: 416.203.9444 www.fernandeshearn.com MARITIME AND TRANSPORTATION LAW SPECIALISTS Fernandes_CL_May_10.indd 1 4/7/10 11:00:59 AM Isaacs & Co, one of Canada's leading full service marine and transportation law firms, concentrates on all areas of maritime law and related civil litigation. Representing domestic and international clients, we focus on all facets of the industry from the buying and selling of ships, preparation of shipping contracts and insurance claims to litigation of all marine conflicts. The Expert Navigators in Maritime Law 24 Duncan Street, 5th Floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5V 2B8 Tel: 416.601.1348 Fax: 416.601.1190 | www.isaacsco.ca www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com M AY 2010 45