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Blank Rome partner <a href="/people/matthew-j-thomas/" id="19300">Matthew J. Thomas</a> will serve as a panelist at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s (“BLG”) 37th Annual Maritime Law Seminar, being held Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Saint James’s Club of Montreal.

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At BLG's flagship maritime event, leading maritime law practitioners, industry representatives, and government officials discuss the latest legal developments affecting Canada’s shipping sector. Attendees include maritime professionals from across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe, including representatives from P&amp;I clubs, shipping companies, government agencies, and specialized service providers.&nbsp;

This session will examine the recent U.S. Trade Representative actions targeting Chinese-built and Chinese-operated vessels, which have created significant uncertainty for North American shipping operations. The panel will discuss the timeline from the initial labor union petition to the temporary suspension of fees and explore broader implications for cross-border maritime trade.

Moderator: Braeden Stang, Associate, BLG (Vancouver)

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Guillaum Dubreuil, Director, Government Relations and External Affairs, CSL Group Inc.

Matthew J. Thomas, Partner, Blank Rome LLP

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Reacting to a marine casualty and pollution in Canada

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Photo: Matt Thomas (at far left) at BLG 37th Annual Maritime Law Seminar, December 5, 2025.

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