Tag Archives: Canadian Maritime Law
Compulsory Insurance for Vessels carrying Passengers
The Government of Canada has published amendments to the Marine Liability Act which will bring into force a system of compulsory insurance for all vessels in Canada that carry passengers. The MLA contains a comprehensive liability regime for losses arising from the carriage … Continue reading
‘Never E Nuff’ Issues in Cross-Border Mortgage Enforcement
Facts: The plaintiff, a US bank, had lent an American individual (McMahon) USD$146,390 for the purchase of the “Never E Nuff” , a 38-foot pleasure craft, and had registered the mortgage with the US Coast Guard in 2007. In 2008 … Continue reading
July 1st SOLAS implementation – practical or patchwork?
Following the loss of the MSC Napoli, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) – of which 171 nations are Members – approved changes to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) which will require, as of 1 July 2016, that … Continue reading
Government of Canada Tables Transportation Act Review
In June 2014 the Government of Canada commissioned a review of the Canada Transportation Act and related legislation, with the goal of looking forward 20-30 years and identifying priorities for action in the transportation sector that will support Canada’s economic … Continue reading
CIFFA makes Submissions re: Canada Transportation Act Review
As readers likely know, the Ministry of Transport has engaged in a review of the Canada Transportation Act as part of a regular process of updating the regulatory regime across all modes of transport within the Federal jurisdiction. In submissions … Continue reading
Federal government to contribute up to 1/3 of $132 M Port of Montreal Expansion
The Government of Canada today announced that, as part of the National Infrastructure Component of the New Building Canada Fund, the Federal Government will contribute up to $43 million for upgrades at the Port of Montreal to “help ensure the already very … Continue reading
Canadian importers hurt by unfair charges
The Canadian International Freight Forwarders’ Association (CIFFA) has issued a press release today seeking a rollback of port and terminal charges incurred by importers during the month-long truckers’ strike that affected Vancouver in February and March 2014. During this period … Continue reading
Damages limited but not covered in Telus v Peracomo
The odyssey of Peracomo Inc. v. TELUS Communications has finally come to an end with the release of a Supreme Court of Canada decision partially reversing the lower court findings. Readers may recall that this case began when Réal Vallée, a fisher … Continue reading
