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UBC LAW332 - 2008 
Maritime Law

Lecture Schedule    |    Reading Materials

This page is intended for students of the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law, Maritime Law course Law332.

Lecture Schedule - 2008

September 2

Hawkins

Introduction to Maritime Law
Admiralty Court History

September 9

Giaschi

Admiralty Jurisdiction and Canadian Maritime Law

September 16

Hawkins

Collisions, Damages and Defences

September 23

Giaschi

Admiralty Practice and Procedures

September 30

Hawkins

Limitation of Liability and Tug & Tow

October 7

Giaschi

Liens and Priorities

October 14

Hawkins

Salvage

October 21

Giaschi

Carriage of Goods, Part I

October 28

Giaschi

Carriage of Goods, Part II

November 4

Hawkins

Maritime Pollution and Pilotage

November 18

Hawkins

Registration and Transfer of Vessels and Ship’s Mortgages and Financing

November 25

Giaschi

Marine Insurance

December 15

 

FINAL EXAMINATION

Reading Materials

Reading Materials for lectures by Mr. Hawkins are contained in the case book which is available from the bookstore. Reading materials for the lectures by Mr. Giaschi are set out below.

September 9, 2008 - Admiralty Jurisdiction and Canadian Maritime Law

To prepare for this lecture students are asked to read sections 2 (definition of Canadian Maritime Law), 22 and 42 of the Federal Court Act, and the following cases:

Ordon Estate v Grail (very important)

Laboucane v Brooks

Isen v Simms

You may also read  ITO Terminal Operators v Miida Electronics

September 23, 2008 - Admiralty Practice and Procedures

To prepare for this lecture students are asked to read the Outline, section 43 of the Federal Court Act, Part 13 of the Federal Court Rules, 1988, and Rule 55 of the Supreme Court of British Columbia Rules.

 

October 7, 2008 Lecture: Maritime Liens and Priorities

To prepare for this lecture students are asked to read the following cases:

Fraser Shipyard & Industrial Centre Ltd. v The "Atlantis Two", (June 11, 1999) No. T-111-98 170 (F.C.T.D.)

Holt Cargo Systems Inc. v The "Brussel", (February 11, 2000) No.T-738-96 (F.C.T.D.)

Holt Cargo Systems Inc. v ABC Container Line N.V., 2001 SCC 90

Students might also review the papers and case notes under the Maritime Liens and Priorities section of this web site.

 

October 21 and 28, 2008 - Carriage of Goods, Bills of Lading and Charterparties

To prepare for these lectures students are asked to read the Outline , Part V of the Marine Liability Act and the Hague-Visby Rules. Students might also review the case notes under the Carriage of Goods section of this web site.

 

November 25, 2008 - Marine Insurance

To prepare for this lecture students are asked to read the Outline and the Marine Insurance Act.  Students may also wish to review the case summaries on the Marine Insurance Page and the three papers ( Insurance FAQ, Warranties, Assureds) referred to at the top of the Marine Insurance Page.

 

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