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About Adam Ship

Adam Ship, Q.Arb, is a mediator/arbitrator, commercial litigator and franchise lawyer with over 17 years' experience. In 2023, after 15 years at McCarthy Tétrault, where he was litigation partner and led the firm's franchise practice, Adam started Ship-Law-ADR, to continue his counsel practice and offer mediation and arbitration services.

Adam is listed on the following arbitration and mediation rosters in Canada:

  • ADR Chambers, Toronto (Mediation & Arbitration Rosters)
  • ADR Institute of Canada (National Mediation & Arbitration Rosters)
  • Vancouver International Arbitration Centre (Expedited Procedures Roster)
  • International Chamber of Commerce Canada (Arbitration Committee and Arbitration Roster)
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Services

Mediation
& Arbitration

Adam helps parties resolve disputes, whether through mediation or arbitration.

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Commercial
Litigation

Adam represents clients in active courtroom and arbitration matters and provides second opinions

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Franchise
Law

As former leader of a national franchise practice, Adam helps franchisees and franchisors across the entire lifecycle of a franchise system.

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Awards & Rankings

Chambers Canada

Leading Lawyer: Franchising - Nationwide Canada

The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Leading Lawyer: Franchise Law - Franchisor

Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40

2015 Rising Star

Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation

Leading Lawyer

The Best Lawyers in Canada

2022 Franchise Lawyer of the Year

Acritas Stars

"Stand-out-Lawyer"

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