Aviation Law Maritime Law Transportation Law
Rui M. Fernandes
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Mr. Fernandes practices transportation law (aviation, marine, trucking, rail, freight forwarding, logistics and warehousing). He also conducts mediations and arbitrations, holding certificates from the University of Windsor for its ADR Workshop and for its Advanced ADR Workshop and from Pepperdine University. Mr. Fernandes has appeared before the courts of Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia, the Federal Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. He is the author of numerous articles and five texts on transportation and insurance law, including the three volume “Transportation Law” published by Aerospark Press.
Overview
- English
- French
- Portuguese
- Gender: Male
- London School of Economics and Political Science, LL.M., graduated 1981
- Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, J.D., graduated 1979
- University of Toronto, B.Sc., graduated 1976
- English
- French
- Portuguese
- London School of Economics and Political Science, LL.M., graduated 1981
- Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, J.D., graduated 1979
- University of Toronto, B.Sc., graduated 1976
- Gender: Male
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Maritime Law, Toronto, Canada (2025)
- Maritime Law, Toronto, Canada (2023)
- Transportation Law, Toronto, Canada (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada™ 2026 for work in:
- Aviation Law
- Maritime Law
- Transportation Law
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Additional Information
- Arbitration and Mediation
Rui holds certificates from the University of Windsor for its ADR Workshop and for its Advanced ADR Workshop and Pepperdine University for its STAR program (Systematic Approach to Mediation Strategies). He is a qualified arbitrator and obtained his Q. Arb. designation in 2019 and his FCIArb in 2020.
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