Robin Squires

Associé

Toronto
[email protected]
416.367.6595

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Robin is the National Leader of BLG’s Transportation Focus Group and the Toronto Leader of BLG’s Maritime Focus Group. He has extensive experience representing:

  • Ship owners and P&I Clubs in matters involving domestic and international shipping
  • Airlines and aviation insurers in claims related to casualties, property damage, and passenger rights
  • OEMs in the defence of class actions and product liability claims
  • Transportation companies in disputes and for loss recovery

Robin is an advocate with experience in complex casualty matters and class actions involving multiple parties and inter-jurisdictional and cross border insurance issues.

In addition to Robin’s court experience, he advises clients on liability and risk management issues, including:

  • Service agreements
  • Contracts
  • Liability releases
  • Indemnity agreements
  • Governance issues
  • Labour and employment matters

Robin has received the Advanced Alternative Dispute Resolution certificate from the University of Windsor and the Stitt Feld Handy Group.

Experience

  • Leads the BLG teams defending major OEMs in multi-jurisdictional class actions, including ones involving vehicle emissions, product liability, and consumer protection.
  • Successfully defended a Canadian shipowner in an action regarding property damage and personal injury related to a vessel’s wake.
  • Led the BLG team assisting a Canadian mining company in establishing a freight forwarding subsidiary to allow it to diversify and strengthen its business.
  • Assisted an OEM with its distribution agreement, warranty, and product compliance with Canadian transportation regulations for a new entry into the Canadian market.

Beyond our Walls

Professional Involvement

  • Board Member, Canadian Transport Lawyers Association
  • Member, Executive Committee, Transportation Lawyers Association
  • Member, Toronto Marine Club
  • Member, Canadian Maritime Law Association
  • Member, The Advocates' Society
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association

Community Involvement

  • Volunteer, Pro Bono Law Ontario’s access to justice initiatives at Superior court and the Court of Appeal
  • Member, BLG’s Pro Bono team

Awards & Recognitions

  • Recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada® (Railroad Law, Maritime Law and Aviation Law), since 2020 (Insurance Law), since 2021 (Transportation Law) and in previous editions (Personal Injury Litigation Law)
  • Recognized in the 2024 edition (and since 2016) of The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (Shipping & Maritime Law) and in the 2024 edition for Transportation (Road & Rail) and Litigation - Product Liability.
  • Recognized in the 2024 edition (and since 2022) of Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as the 2022 'Lawyer of the Year' in Toronto for Transportation Law
  • Recognized in the 2024 edition (and since 2023) of Who’s Who Legal: Canada (Transport Shipping) and in 2024 (Transport - Aviation Contentious)
  • Recognized in the 2020 edition of Chambers Canada: Canada's Leading Lawyers for Business (Transportation: Shipping)
  • Recognized in the 2021 edition of Doyle's Guide : Leading Transport Lawyers – Canada
  • Recognized in the 2018 edition of Who's Who Legal Canada (Shipping & Maritime)

Bar Admission & Education

  • Ontario, 2006
  • LLB, Université Queen’s, 2005
  • Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation, Université Lakehead, 1993 Honours