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Avoiding the Pinch on Cross-Border Shipments Between Canada and the US

Gordon Hearn | Fernandes Hearn LLP American and Canadian motor carrier cargo liability rules are similar in most respects. But one fundamental difference concerns motor carrier limitation of liability for cargo loss or damage. The scenario addressed below reveals how an unwary “cross border” freight broker might inadvertently be left “holding the bag” for the difference between the amount of ...

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