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Last Updated: February 2012
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2012 - ICMA in Vancouver May 13-18 The International Congress of Maritime Arbitrators will be holding its 18th Congress in Vancouver from May 13-18, 2012. More information can be obtained at the conference website - www.icma2012.com. 2012 - CMLA in Vancouver May 11-12 The Canadian Maritime Law Association will be holding a Seminar and its Annual General Meeting in Vancouver May 11-12, 2012. The AGM will be on May 11 and the Seminar will be on May 12. Although the AGM is restricted to CMLA members, the Seminar is open to all and sundry. For more information visit the CMLA website. CMLA The editor of this site, Christopher Giaschi, was elected President of the Canadian Maritime Law Association on 3 June 2011. One of the first projects undertaken was a complete redo of the CMLA's website which can be found at www.cmla.org. We urge everyone to visit the new CMLA website and, if you are not currently a member of CMLA, consider joining. Giaschi & Margolis - Awards/Recognitons The 14th edition of Lexpert - The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory Survey of 2009, continues to list Christopher Giaschi as the most frequently recommended maritime and shipping lawyer in British Columbia and further lists Giaschi & Margolis as one of three "Consistently Recommended" law firms in the area of Shipping and Maritime Law in British Columbia. The 2011 Edition of Who's Who Legal Canada also gave us some nice accolades. The print version of the publication said: "The 'superlative' Chrisopher Giaschi at Giaschi & Margolis is 'one of the best shipping lawyers around'". New Summaries 2009-2011 We have completed the summaries of cases decided between 1 January 2009 and 31 April 2011. The paper in pdf format is located here. The individual case summaries have also been added to the appropriate subject pages of the site. Application of Provincial Laws to Maritime Matters You can download a revised and updated version of the paper, Confused Seas: The Application of Provincial Laws to Maritime Matters. This paper was presented at a seminar sponsored by the National Judicial Institute and the Canadian Maritime Law Association at Ottawa on 15 April 2011. The paper is an in depth review of the development of Canadian maritime law and considers, in particular, the impact of recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions. Giaschi & Margolis one of Canada's Top Maritime Law Boutiques We are pleased to announce that Canadian Lawyer Magazine in its June 2010 issue has identified Giaschi & Margolis as one of the top 6 maritime law boutiques in Canada. An online version of the story can be found here. Other firms in the list include our friends and colleagues at: Bernard & Partners (Vancouver), Brisset Bishop (Montreal), Fernandes Hearn (Toronto), Metcalf & Co. (Halifax) and Isaacs & Co. (Toronto). New Look For AdmiraltyLaw.com You may have noticed that we have completely redone AdmiraltyLaw.com. We've tried to modernize the look and feel of the site while at the same time maintaining easy simple navigation features. We hope you like it.
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2012 CasesCollisions - Limitation of Liability - Passengers Buckley v. Buhlman, 2012 FCA 9 Carriage of Goods - Intermodal - Rail carriage - Himalaya Clause - Applicable Limitation Cami Automotive, Inc. v. Westwood Shipping Lines, Inc., 2012 FCA 16 2011 CasesApplication to remove barge from Foreshore Western Forest Products Inc. v. O'Brien, 2011 FC 1528 Federal Court Jurisdcition - Action vs Provincial Crown - In Rem Proceedings Toney v. Canada, 2011 FC 1440 Arbitration Awards - Enforcement Orient Overseas Container Line Limited v. Sogelco International, 2011 FC 1466 Suppliers - Unpaid Invoices - Interest Calogeras & Master Supplies Inc. v. Ceres Hellenic Shipping Enterprises Ltd., 2011 FCA 334 Practice - Discovery - Failure to Answer CF Boatworks Inc. v. James, 2011 FC 1101 Carriage of Goods - Arbitration Clause - Stay of Proceedings - Application of s.46 MLA to Charterparties T. Co. Metals LLC v. Vessel "Federal EMS", 2011 FC 1067 Limitation of Liability - Jurisdiction - Concurrent cases - Stay of Limitation Proceedings - Establishment of Limitation Fund - Enjoining Superior Court Proceedings J.D. Irving, Limited v. Siemens Canada Limited, 2011 FC 791 Ice Breaking Services Fee Canada v. McKeil Marine Inc., 2011 FC 531 Ship Building - Insolvency - Stay of Proceedings Worldspan Marine Inc. (Re), 2011 BCSC 1758 Ship Building -Default Judgement Offshore Interiors Inc. v. Worldspan Marine Inc., 2011 FC 904 Ship Building - Liens- Cross-Examination on Affidavits Worldspan Marine Inc. (Re), 2011 BCSC 1435 Ship Building - Liens Sargeant v. Worldspan Marine Inc., 2011 BCSC 767 Constitutional Law - Application of Provincial Workers Compensation Laws to martitime fatal accident Newfoundland v Ryan Estate (The "Ryan's Commander") 2011 NLCA 42 In Rem Actions – Time Charters – Presumption - Liens - Availability of U.S. Maritime Lien where Vessel under Charter - Applicable Law World Fuel Services Corporation v. Nordems (Ship), 2010 FC 332, affd. 2011 FCA 73
Alpha Trading Monaco Sam v. Sarah Desgagnés (Ship), 2010 FC 695 affd. 2011 FCA 41
Jim Pattison Enterprises v. Workers' Compensation Board, 2009 BCSC 88, affirmed 2011 BCCA 35
Olsen v. The Bank of Nova Scotia, 2011 BCSC 111
New World Expedition Yachts LLC v. P.R. Yacht Builders, 2011 BCSC 78 Stay of Proceedings – Arbitration clause – Charterparty – s.46 MLA T. Co. Metals LLC v. Vessel "Federal Ems", 2011 FC 291 Marine Insurance – Cargo All Risks - Burden of Proof – Sufficiency of Packing Feuiltault Solution Systems Inc. v. Zurich Canada, 2011 FC 260 Practice – Motion to Strike Statement of Claim Freightlift Private Limited v. Entrepot DMS Warehouse Inc., 2011 FC 280 Practice – Service – Addition of Parties - Limitation Periods Shell Canada Energy v. General MPP Carriers, 2011 FC 217 Limitation of Liability – Pleasure Craft – Collisions – Interest - Passengers Buhlman v. Buckley, 2011 FC 73 Collisions – Cutting of Submarine Cable – Liability – Limitation Société Telus Communications v. Peracomo Inc., 2011 FC 494 Offences – Sentencing Prinicples R. v. Atlantic Towing Ltd., 2011 NSPC 10 Offences – Canada Shipping Act R. v. Ralph, 2011 NLTD 10
2010 CasesBunkering – Pollution – Apportionment of Fault FFS HK Ltd. v. P.T. 25 (Ship), 2010 BCSC 1675Offences – Sentencing Prinicples R. v. Atlantic Towing Ltd., 2011 NSPC 10Offences – Canada Shipping Act R. v. Ralph, 2011 NLTD 10Carriage - Bills of Lading - Carrier not Required to Issue False B/Ls Kuehne + Nagel Ltd. v. Agrimax Ltd., 2010 FC 1303, (December 17, 2010) Federal Court Jurisdiction - Dispute Between Shareholders over Funds in Court JPMorgan Chase Bank v. Mystras Maritime Corporation, 2010 FC 1053, (October 26, 2010) Marine Insurance - Arbitration Clause Midnight Marine Ltd. v. Lloyd's Underwriters 2010 NLCA 64 Practice - In Rem Proceeding - Intervention by Mortgagee F.C. Yachts Ltd. v. P.R. Yacht Builders Ltd. (2010), 2010 FC 1066 Practice - Carriage - Stay of Proceedings - Jurisdiction Clause Hitachi Maxco Ltd. v. Dolphin Logistics Co. (2010), 2010 FC 853 Carriage of Passengers - Settlement of Class Action - Psychological Injuries Kotai v. "Queen of the North" (The)2010 BCSC 1180 Ship Building - Negligence - Damages Van Duren v. Chandler Marine Inc. (2010), 2010 NSSC 139 Liens and Mortgages- Mortgagee's Right to Possession St. Anthony Seafoods Ltd. Partnership v. "F.V. Independence", (The)2010 FC 634 Practice - Arrest - Setting Aside - Crown Immunity Artificial Reef Society of Nova Scotia v Canada, 2010 FC 865 Ports and Harbours - Order to Remove Vessel - Request for Reconsideration Campbell River Harbour Authority v The S/V "Acor", 2010 FC 844 Marine Insurance - interpretation - Annual Aggregate Deductible - Liability of Broker More Marine Ltd. v. Axa Pacific Insurance Company, 2010 BCSC 88 Constitutional Law - Application of Municipal by-Laws Durham v. Todd, 2010 ONCJ 122 Constitutional Law - Boating Restriction Regulations - Right to Anchor - Charter of Rights R. v. Lewis et al., 2009 BCPC 386 Repair Costs Lindsay v. Spiller, 2009 BCSC 575 Stay of Proceedings - Charter Dispute McDermott Gulf Operating Company v. Oceanographia Sociedad Anonima de Capital Variable, 2010 NSSC 118 Pollution - Offences - Due Diligence R. v. M/V “Kathy L” et al., 2010 BCPC 30 Practice - Stay of Proceedings - Supreme Court and Federal Court Labki Finance Inc. v. Glovertown Shipyards Limited, 2010 NLTD 71 Stay Pending Appeal Sarah Desgagnés (Ship), 2010 FCA 209 Ship Mortgages - Default - Order for Possession and Sale F.V. Independence (Ship), 2010 FC 634 Anti-Suit Injunction - Bunker Supplies Alpha Trading Monaco Sam v. Sarah Desgagnés (Ship), 2010 FC 695 Practice - Intervenors - setting aside judgment and order for sale Keybank National Association v. Atchafalaya (Ship), 2010 FC 406 Costs Cami Automotive, Inc. c. Westwood Shipping Lines Inc., 2010 CF 26 Assessment of Costs Shields Fuels Inc. v. More Marine Ltd., 2010 FC 228 Carriage by Sea - Hague Rules - Interpretation of Exclusion/Limitation Clauses - Refrigeration Breakdown Post Discharge - Fruit Les Courtiers Breen Ltee. v Mediterranean Shipping Co. 2010 QCCQ 583 Liens -In Rem Actions - Availability of U.S. Maritime Lien where Vessel under Charter World Fuel Services Corporation v. Nordems (Ship), 2010 FC 332 Discovery Galerie au chocolat Inc. v. Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd., 2010 FC 327 2009 CasesPractice - In Rem Actions - Arrest - setting aside Morecorp Holdings Ltd. v Island Tug & Barge Ltd., 2009 BCSC 1614 Carriage of Goods - Liability for Storage Charges American Transport Logistics v Kobi Group Inc., 2009 CanLii 65798 Practice - Formal Offer to Settle More Marine Ltd. v The "Western King", 2009 BCSC 504 Air Carriage - Passengers - Montreal Convention - Damages for Mental Anguish Lukacs v United Airlines, 2009 MBCA 111 Road Carriage - Fundamental Breach - Limitation of Liability Exalta Transport Corp. v. C & A Industries Inc., 2008 ABQB 63 Road Carriage - Dangerous Goods Ridsdale Transport Ltd. v. Transwest Air, 2009 SKQB 380 Rail Carriage - Demurrage Railink v Fedmar Limited, 2009 ONSDC 08-031 Carriage of Passengers - Athens Convention - Jurisdiction Clause Nicolazzo v Princess Cruises, 2009 ONSCDC 08-82 Carriage of Goods - Liability for Freight Cargo Dynamics Logistics Inc. v. Apex Micro Manufacturing Corp., 2009 BCSC 832 Carriage of Household Goods - Limitation of Liability Franklin v U Haul Co. (Canada) Ltd., 2009 SKPC 9 Carriage of Household Goods - Limitation of Liability - Aggravated Damages Wepruk v Great Canadian Van Lines Ltd.,2009 BCPC 0183 Fatal Injury - Damages McDonald v The "Queen of the North", 2009 BCSC 1129 Fatal Injury - Infants - "In Camera" - Damages McDonald v The "Queen of the North",2009 BCSC 646 Personal Injury - Psychological Injury Kotai v The "Queen of the North", 2009 BCSC 1604 Harbour Dues - Unlawful Tax Algoma Central Corporation v. Canada, 2009 FC 1287 Carriage of Goods - Freight Forwarder - Multimodal- non-payment of freight - "Freight Pre-Paid" Bills of Lading H. Paulin & Co. Ltd. v. A Plus Freight Forwarder Co. Ltd., 2009 FC 727 Ownership - Matrimonial Dispute - Sale Ricci v. Tully, 2009 FC 493 Carriage of Goods - Intermodal - Rail carriage - Himalaya Clause - Applicable limitation Cami Automotive, Inc. v. Westwood Shipping Lines Inc., 2009 FC 664 (CanLII) Canadian Maritime Law - Application of Provincial Statutes - Workers Compensation Ryan Estate v. Universal Marine, 2009 NLTD 120 Fatal Accident - Limitation Periods - Application of Provincial Statutes Frugoli c. Services Aériens des cantons de L'Est inc., 2009 QCCA 1246 Ship Repair - Negligence - Exclusion Clauses - Summary Trial 656925 B.C. Ltd. v. Cullen Diesel Power Ltd., 2009 BCSC 260 Carriage of Goods - Deck Carriage - Application of Hague-Visby Rules Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company c. Moosonee Transportation Ltd., 2009 QCCQ 7569 Collisions - Ship at Moorage - Liability – Damages - Betterment - Expert’s Reports -Representative Proceedings Laichkwiltach Enterprises Ltd. v. F/V Pacific Faith (Ship), 2009 BCCA 157 (additional reasons2009 BCCA 308), aff'g in part 2007 BCSC 1852, additional reasons 2008 BCSC 282 Ship building - Government Procurement – Standing Irving Shipbuilding Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2009 FCA 116 affirming 2008 FC 1102 Carriage of Goods - Limitation Period - Counterclaim Hapag-Lloyd Container Linie GmbH v. Moo Transport &ommodities Inc., 2009 FC 201 Admiralty Practice - In Rem Actions - Arrest Dragage Verreault Inc. v The M/V "Atchafalaya", 2009 FC 273 Carriage of Goods - Deck Carriage - Marine Insurance - Waiver of Subrogation - 3rd parties Timberwest Forest Corp. v. Pacific Link Ocean Services Corporation, 2009 FCA 119 affirming 2008 FC 801 Marine Insurance - Subrogation - Control of action Hodder Tugboat Co. Ltd. v. JJM Construction Ltd., 2009 FC 161, 2009 FCA 209, 2010 FCA 279 Marine Insurance - Discovery - Privilege Universal Sales Limited v. Edinburgh Assurance Co. Ltd., 2009 FC 150 and 2009 FC 151 Canadian Maritime Law - Application of Provincial Statutes - Occupational Health and Safety Jim Pattison Enterprises v. Workers' Compensation Board, 2009 BCSC 88 (summary) Supply of goods and services Sealand Marine Electronics v. Lukey’s Boat (Ship), 2009 FC 32(summary) |