Transportation and Logistics

The VK Law Group Transportation and Logistics team provides specialized legal services to carriers, freight forwarders, brokers, and logistics companies operating in the highly regulated and fast-moving transportation industry. Our practice covers commercial disputes, regulatory compliance, risk management, and transactional matters involving both domestic and cross-border freight movement.

 

We represent clients across the full spectrum of the logistics sector, including asset-based carriers, independent owner-operators, warehousing providers, and customs brokers. Our deep industry knowledge, combined with commercial legal insight, allows us to deliver responsive and strategic counsel tailored to the unique legal and operational challenges faced by transportation companies.

 

Practice Focus

Our Transportation and Logistics team focuses on the following areas:

Freight and Cargo Disputes: Representing clients in matters involving unpaid freight, damage to goods, cargo loss, and contractual breaches in shipping agreements.

 

Cross-Border Transportation and Trade: Advising carriers and logistics companies on customs compliance, border delays, bonded warehousing, and international trade issues under Canadian and U.S. law.

 

Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring compliance with the Highway Traffic Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, Canada Transportation Act, and provincial safety and licensing regimes.

 

Commercial Agreements: Drafting and negotiating contracts of carriage, broker-carrier agreements, warehousing contracts, and service level agreements (SLAs).

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Fleet and Asset Structuring: Advising on leasing, ownership structures, and asset protection strategies for trucking and logistics operations.

Representative Legal Matters

 

Our recent transportation and logistics law highlights include:

• Representing a cross-border carrier in a contractual dispute with a freight broker involving unpaid invoices and unauthorized deductions, resulting in full recovery after legal proceedings.

• Advising a trucking company on restructuring its fleet ownership model to reduce liability exposure and optimize tax treatment.

• Drafting broker-carrier agreements and safety protocols for a logistics start-up expanding operations throughout Ontario and into the U.S. Midwest.

• Defending a carrier in a regulatory investigation arising from a compliance audit under CVOR guidelines and achieving a favourable resolution.

• Assisting a warehousing company in negotiating a long-term logistics service agreement with a national e-commerce client.

 

Related Expertise

• Corporate and Commercial Law

• Employment and Contractor Relations

• Insurance and Risk Management

• Civil and Commercial Litigation

• Cross-Border Dispute Resolution

 

Industry Recognition

Our Transportation and Logistics team is recognized for its in-depth industry understanding, swift response times, and results-focused representation. VK Law Group is a trusted partner to logistics clients navigating legal challenges in a rapidly evolving regulatory and commercial landscape.

 

Professional Engagement

VK Law Group lawyers regularly engage with trade associations, compliance professionals, and government agencies to remain current on industry trends and regulatory shifts. Our team provides training, policy reviews, and legal audits to ensure our transportation clients operate efficiently and lawfully.

 

Publications and Insights

“Managing Risk in Freight Agreements: Legal Best Practices for Carriers and Brokers”

“Understanding CVOR Compliance: Legal Considerations for Ontario-Based Fleets”

“Cross-Border Transport: Navigating Regulatory Hurdles in Canada-U.S. Freight Movement”

 

VK Law Group’s Transportation and Logistics team combines legal acumen with practical operational insight, ensuring our clients remain compliant, competitive, and well-protected in a complex regulatory environment.