Rail

Rail

Several federal statutes play a role in the regulation of railways in Canada, particularly the Railway Safety Act and the regulations and rules made pursuant to it, such as the Grade Crossings Regulations and the Railway Safety Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations.

The Tribunal hears reviews and appeals of Federal administrative and enforcement actions taken under the Act. Regulatory amendments, including the creation of administrative monetary penalties, have led to enforcement actions in the rail sector.

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William J. Law, MOM, CD

Mr. William J. Law, MOM, CD, is a retired police inspector and district commander with 30 years of operational railway policing experience with the Canadian Pacific Railway Police Service. In this role he provided oversight of railway safety and security, critical infrastructure protection, federal regulatory compliance, incident investigations and enforcement of federal and provincial laws. He also served for 20 years in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve, retiring with the rank of Captain.

William J. Law, MOM, CD

Mr. William J. Law, MOM, CD, is a retired police inspector and district commander with 30 years of operational railway policing experience with the Canadian Pacific Railway Police Service. In this role he provided oversight of railway safety and security, critical infrastructure protection, federal regulatory compliance, incident investigations and enforcement of federal and provincial laws. He also served for 20 years in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve, retiring with the rank of Captain.

Ian Parker

Mr. Ian Parker brings considerable experience in the rail sector as a litigator. Throughout his career, he has developed extensive expertise in the legal, regulatory and operational frameworks governing the rail industry.

Mr. Parker is a lawyer and a partner with McInnes Cooper in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The firm specializes in insurance and commercial litigation, and he has experience representing clients before courts and administrative tribunals.

Ian Parker

Mr. Ian Parker brings considerable experience in the rail sector as a litigator. Throughout his career, he has developed extensive expertise in the legal, regulatory and operational frameworks governing the rail industry.

Mr. Parker is a lawyer and a partner with McInnes Cooper in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The firm specializes in insurance and commercial litigation, and he has experience representing clients before courts and administrative tribunals.

John Gradek

Mr. Gradek is an Advisor at Alexander Hughes Executive Search Consultants in Montreal, specializing in corporate leadership recruiting for global industrial and commercial organizations. He is also a Professor and Faculty Lecturer at McGill University’s School of Continuing Studies, focusing on courses in Strategic Management, Supply Chain / Operations Management, as well as the Integrated Aviation Management program.

John Gradek

Mr. Gradek is an Advisor at Alexander Hughes Executive Search Consultants in Montreal, specializing in corporate leadership recruiting for global industrial and commercial organizations. He is also a Professor and Faculty Lecturer at McGill University’s School of Continuing Studies, focusing on courses in Strategic Management, Supply Chain / Operations Management, as well as the Integrated Aviation Management program.

Policy in regard to Failure to Appear

If a party is unable to attend a scheduled Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada (Tribunal) hearing, they should contact the Tribunal immediately. If a party (or a party's representative) fails to appear at a scheduled Tribunal hearing, the Tribunal may choose to allow the hearing to proceed in the party's absence.

A party's failure to appear at a review hearing without sufficient reason to justify their absence may also result in the loss of their right to appeal the review determination.

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