Desgagnés Transport v. Wärtsilä Canada – recent Supreme Court decision
- December 6, 2019
- Brisset Bishop
This recent Supreme Court of Canada judgement, pleaded by Danièle Dion of our offices, revolved around whether Canadian Maritime Law or the Civil Code of Quebec applied to a contract for the sale of ship-engine parts. All nine justices found…
Canadian Marine Bankruptcy
- November 20, 2018
- David Colford
A paper on Canadian Marine Bankruptcy, authored by David G. Colford, is available in our Publications section.
TSB Canada Summons and Search Warrant Powers
- May 3, 2018
- Brisset Bishop
A March 20, 2018, Federal Court judgment deals indirectly with the summons and search-warrant powers of Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB). In the course of investigating the grounding of a tour boat near Kingston, Ontario, the TSB had issued a…
Canada Signs HNS Protocol
- May 1, 2018
- Brisset Bishop
On April 23, 2018, Canada ratified the 2010 Hazardous and Noxious Substances Protocol (HNS). HNS still needs ratification or accession by at least nine other countries to come into force internationally. Canada’s legislation to enact HNS (by which international conventions…
Limitation of Liability Summary
- April 30, 2018
- David Colford
A paper on limitation of liability, authored by Judge Elizabeth Heneghan of the Federal Court and by David Colford, is available in our Publications section of the website.
Right Whales – Speed Restriction and Other Measures
- March 29, 2018
- Brisset Bishop
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced on March 28 that the vessel speed restriction in the western Gulf of St. Lawrence to 10 knots for vessels of 20 metres or more will be reinstated from April 28 to November 15….
Possible New Conservation Areas
- March 23, 2018
- Brisset Bishop
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced on March 22 two new areas of interest for consideration as protected or conservation areas: the Eastern Shore Islands off the Nova Scotia mainland, and the Fundian Channel / Browns Bank Areas on the…
Ports Review Announced
- March 13, 2018
- Brisset Bishop
Canada’s Minister of Transport announced yesterday a review of Canadian Port Authorities with a view to optimizing their role as strategic assets supporting inclusive and sustainable growth and trade. The review will include roundtables and other engagement activities, and input…
PoM Contrecoeur Expansion Goes to Public Consultation
- March 8, 2018
- Brisset Bishop
The Port of Montreal’s Contrecoeur Expansion Project has moved into the public consultation (environmental) stage. Details are available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency’s website.
Wreck Bill – Committee Report
- March 6, 2018
- Brisset Bishop
Bill C-64 will now go back to the House of Commons for what in principle should be third reading. The parliamentary committee (TRAN) reviewing the bill issued its report at the end of last month, see the report here. Some…