Aldo Chircop

Subject: Prospective PhD student: regulatory uniformity, canadian maritime law, international maritime law, international law of the sea, marine environment conservation, marine spatial planning, maritime safety, arctic shipping, cooperative federalism Dear Professor Chircop, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Maritime transportation: Let's slow down a bit." (2022), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Sixth Sino-Canadian Exchange on the Arctic" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]