Lawyer Profile
J. Paul M. Harquail
Saint John, New Brunswick
Overview
Paul’s clients include insurance, (P & I) interests, transportation companies, personal and corporate taxpayers, large corporate interests and companies in the resource/transportation-based industries. Some of the ways he helps these clients include:
University of New Brunswick, LL.B., 1990 (Dean’s List) Université de Strasbourg, France, D.E.U.P.,1985 Université d’Ottawa, B.A., 1984
Member, Canadian Bar Association Member, American Bar Association Member, International Bar Association Vice president, Canadian Bar Association National Maritime Law Section, 2018 – present Vice president, board of directors, Union Club Saint John, 2018 – present Secretary, board of directors, Union Club Saint John, 2017 – 2018 Eastern vice-president, board of directors, Canadian Maritime Law Association, 2015-present Chair, Federal Court Act and Rules Committee, Canadian Maritime Law Association, 2015-present Honourary Executive Member, National ADR Section, Canadian Bar Association, 2014-present Member, Canadian Transport Lawyers Association, 2014-present Chair, Canadian Bar Association, Federal Courts Bench and Bar Liaison Committee, 2013-present Chair, Maritime & Marine Law Section, New Brunswick Branch, Canadian Bar Association, 2008-present Advisor, President’s Circle, University of Ottawa, 2008-2015 Associate member, CIArb London, England, 2008-present Member, Tax Payers Ombudsman National Advisory Committee, 2009 – 2015 Co-Chair, Arrest and Sale of Ships Committee, CMLA, 2010-2016 Member, Board of Directors, Canadian Maritime Law Association (“CMLA”), 2011-present Past Chair, National ADR Section, Canadian Bar Association, 2013-2014 Chair, National ADR Section, Canadian Bar Association, 2012-2013 Vice Chair, National ADR Section, Canadian Bar Association, 2011-2012 Chair, Saint John Seafarer’s Mission, Saint John, New Brunswick, 2014-present Member, Board of Directors, Saint John Seafarer’s Mission, Saint John, New Brunswick, 2012-present Chair, Maritime and Transportation Practice Group, Stewart McKelvey, 2013-present Member, ALFA International Transportation Practice Group, 2013-present Member, Canadian Bar Association, Federal Courts Bench and Bar Liaison Committee, 2010-2012 Director, Saint John Airport Inc., 1998-2010 Chair, Marketing Committee, Stewart McKelvey, 2008-2010 Chair, Governance Committee, Saint John Airport Inc., 2005-2009 President, Young Lawyer’s Conference, New Brunswick Branch, 2008 Director, Union Club Saint John, 2000 – 2002 National Chair, Constitutional Law Section, Canadian Bar Association, 2002-2003 Corporate Advisor, Ottawa Life Magazine Member, The Union Club, Saint John, New Brunswick, 1991 – present Holder, Pleasure Craft Operator Card, Transport Canada Member, Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA), 2023
Chambers and Partners Canada 2022-2025 Transportation: Shipping – Nationwide – Canada, Band 3 lawyer Chambers and Partners, Transportation: Shipping – Canada, Band 3 lawyer Best Lawyers: Environmental Law, 2015 – 2026 Best Lawyers: Maritime Law, 2008 – 2010, 2025 – 2026 Lexpert rating: Shipping and Maritime Law, 2015 – 2026 Recipient, Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, 2002 Martindale-Hubbell rating: CV
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 1991 (NB)