Précis: The Ontario Court of Justice held that evidence gathered from the operator of a pleasure craft was inadmissible and a breach of the operator’s Charter rights.
Full SummaryTurcotte v. Dufour, 2015 QCCA 1914
Précis: Where two vessels were proceeding on parallel courses at speed and one vessel suddenly veers sharply putting itself in front of the other, the turning vessel is 100% liable for the resulting collision.
Full SummaryBuckley v. Buhlman, 2012 FCA 9
Précis: The Federal Court of Appeal upheld a decision of the Federal Court wherein it was determined that the limits of liability under the MLA applicable to “passengers” apply only to persons on board the ship seeking to limit liability.
Full SummarySutton et.al. v. Petman, non Registry Nos. 14583 & 14612 (B.C.S.C.)
This was a motion to dismiss a Third Party action. The matter arose out of a fatal collision between two pleasure craft. One vessel was owned by the Third Party but had been loaned to, and was being operated by, the Third Party’s son at the time of the accident. The Defendant, the owner and operator of the second vessel, …
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