Robin Squires  

Robin Squires practises civil and insurance litigation, including maritime and transportation law, along with defending professionals in negligence actions. He defends actions on behalf of corporate clients, insurance companies and municipalities. Robin also provides risk management and liability advice to corporate and non-profit clients on issues respecting waivers, employment matters and human rights.

Robin represents Maritime owners and P&I Clubs in actions involving domestic and international shipping, including cargo claim defence, collisions and casualty work, and arrest of vessels. He also represents aviation insurers in collision and casualty claims. As well, Robin defends lawyers, police officers and other professionals in order to protect their professional reputations. He regularly advocates for his clients at all levels of Ontario Courts, in the Federal Court, at tribunals and at mediations. He is a member of the Firm's Team North initiative.

Robin's first career was as a Summer Camp and Outdoor Centre Director in Kingston, Ontario.

• Defending actions involving specific legislation, such as the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 and the Liquor Licence Act.
• Advising clients on liability and risk management issues, including drafting of liability releases and indemnity agreements.
• Advising clients on general corporate matters including governance issues and labour and employment matters.
• Advising and representing clients on human rights issues, including responses to applications before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.

• Author, Case Update: “Mark v. Corporation (City of Guelph) Application of the Minimum Maintenance Standards to Winter Road Maintenance,” October 2012.
• Speaker, “Point-Counter Point – Lawyer vs. Recreation Professional, Legal and Practical Considerations for Aquatics Risk Management,” LifeSaving Society Seminar, PRO Aquatics Conference 2012, November 2012.
• Presenter, “Legal Developments in Marine Law,” Canadian Transport Lawyers Association Annual Conference, September 2012.
• Co-Editor, “Professional Indemnity,” Canadian Legal Practice: A Guide for the 21st Century, LexisNexis Canada, 2008-present.
• Editor, “Civil Actions and Procedure,” Martindale-Hubbell Law Digests, 2007-present.
• Contributor, “Marine Insolvencies: How to Keep Your Rights Afloat?” AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers) Conference, July 2010, General Report Transport & Insolvency Commissions.
• Author, “Accommodating Campers (Beyond a Cabin) – What is the Duty to Accommodate?” OCAsional News (trade publication), September 2012.
• Author, “The Impact of Recent Court Decisions on the Law of Occupiers’ Liability,” OCAsional News (trade publication), April 2010.
• Author, “That’s None of Your Business! The Impact of Privacy Legislation on Camps in Canada,” OCAsional News (trade publication), March 2009.
• Author, Case Comment “Cartner v. Burlington (City): The Duty of a Municipality in a Case of a Slip and Fall without Ice,” August 2008.
• Author, Case Comment “Mustapha v. Culligan (SCC): The ‘Fly in the Bottle’ Case – the Final Decision,” May 2008.
• Author, Case Comment “Mustapha v. Culligan (Ont. CA): The ‘Fly in the Bottle’ Case,” January 2007.