Island Tug & Barge Ltd. v. Communication, Energy and Paperworkers Union, 2003 BCCA 247

In Constitutional Issues in Maritime Law on (Updated )

The Respondent union had set up a “water” picket attempting to prevent vessels from berthing at the Petro-Canada terminal in Vancouver where the union was on strike. The Appellant tug and barge operators sought an injunction from the BC Supreme Court to restrict or limit the picketing. The BC Supreme Court held that it did not have jurisdiction as the …

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