Adam Ship, Q.Arb, is a mediator/arbitrator, commercial litigator and franchise lawyer with 18 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:
Adam helps parties resolve disputes, whether through mediation or arbitration.
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Adam represents clients in active courtroom and arbitration matters and provides second opinions
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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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Chambers Canada
Lawyer Band 2: Franchising - Nationwide Canada (ranked since 2015)
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Most Frequently Recommended: Franchise Law – Franchisor (listed since 2015)
Leading Lawyer: Commercial Litigation (2026)
Lexpert Special Edition: Litigation
Leading Lawyer (2022,2024-2025)
The Best Lawyers in Canada
Franchise Lawyer of the Year (2022)
Leading Franchise Lawyer (since 2019)
Who’s Who Canada / Lexology
Thought Leader - Franchise Law (2025) (listed since 2020)
Ontario Bar Association
Award for Excellence in Franchise Law (2012 and 2013).
