McMillan Successfully Secures Compensation for Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc.

McMillan’s Rail Transportation group filed a successful level of service complaint on behalf of Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Inc. (“MLMP”) against Canadian National Railway Company (“CN”) decided in MLMP’s favour by the Canadian Transportation Agency (“CTA”) in February 2023.

Subsequently, the team made submissions to the CTA to recover expenses MLMP incurred due to CN’s failures, including in relation to trucking and storage. In October 2023, the CTA ordered CN to compensate MLMP for those expenses.

MLMP is a subsidiary of Paper Excellence Group, which is a diversified manufacturer of pulp, paper and lumber products with facilities across Canada, the United States and France. MLMP is a leading producer of high quality bleached chemi-thermomechanical pulp, supplying an international clientele. MLMP’s pulp is used to make a wide array of products ranging from tissue and paper towels to food and board packaging.

McMillan’s successful representation of MLMP was led by François Tougas, Ryan Gallagher, Lucia Stuhldreier and Carina Chiu.

McMillan’s Transportation Industry Group lawyers are recognized leaders in delivering expert legal services to the transportation and distribution sector. Our lawyers are consistently engaged in the regulatory, economic and financial aspects of transportation law and policy under the Canada Transportation Act and corresponding provincial statutes. The Group regularly advises in connection with statutes such as the Railway Safety Act, Canada Marine Act, Competition Act, and the Investment Canada Act. Regulation governs every aspect of the transportation industry, and our lawyers stay current with the laws and policies that govern the industry to help our clients stay ahead.