Bills of Lading & Claims
Date: April 26, 2023
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
Bills of Lading are important, legally binding contracts in goods shipment, that can impact claims if and when they arise. But many professionals do not fully understand the complexity, liabilities and responsibilities that a Bill of Lading involves.
This webinar, presented by industry legal veteran and proprietor of TCRC Freight Legal Services Bill Tackaberry, CCLP, will provide attendees with an in-depth discussion of Bills of Lading and claims. Mr. Tackaberry will discuss the impact on Bills of Lading by electronically transmitted contracts of carriage, and review existing Bills of Lading, substituted documents, exempt Bills of Lading, and what you need to know about the differences between US Bills of Lading and Canadian Uniform Bills of Lading, and how these differences may affect claims.
This webinar will help you to:
- Determine who is responsible to issue a BOL
- Review existing Bills of Lading, substituted documents and exempt BOL
- Know if other documents can be used in place of a BOL
- Understand the impact on Bills of Lading by electronically transmitted contracts of carriage
- Become familiar with the various parties' liabilities when a BOL is issued
- Determine which Federal and Legal issues apply
- Know if a BOL supersedes a contract of carriage
- Know the differences between US Bills of Lading and Canadian Uniform Bills of Lading
- Know the implications of using a US BOL
- Understand case law as it affects BOLs, consignee liabilities, and liability limitations
- Know if a carrier can change the conditions of carriage on the back of a BOL
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Presented by:
Bill Tackaberry, CCLP
Licensed Paralegal
TRCR Freight Legal Services
Bill Tackaberry, CCLP, is the proprietor of TCRC Freight Legal Services, where he provides representation for shippers, consignees, brokers, carriers and factors in Ontario's Superior Court of Justice, Small Claims Court. After graduating from Concordia University in 1969, Mr. Tackaberry earned his designation from CITT in 1974, and was CITT's Honorary President in 1995.