Précis: The BC Supreme Court held that the defendant was entitled to limit its liability under the Athens Convention as the injured plaintiff was a “passenger”.
Full SummaryArc-En-Ciel Produce Inc. v. MSC Belle (Ship) 2020 FC 23, 2020 FC 23
Précis: The Federal Court refused to stay proceedings under section 46 of the Marine Liability Act where a strong cause was shown.
Full SummaryG C Lobster Ltd. v. B Atkinson Boat Builders Limited, 2019 NSSC 342
Précis: The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia found the plaintiff owed the defendant for sums due and owing after numerous non-fundamental breaches of the build contract despite the contract being mutually repudiated.
Full SummarySabina A.G. v. Carisbrooke Shipping Limited, 2003 FCA 366
This was an appeal by the Defendant from the judgment of the trial Judge who found there was a contract between the parties on the basis of documents, conversations and the evidence as a whole. The appeal was dismissed because the appellate Court would not interfere with the trial Judge’s findings of fact unless there was an overriding and palpable …
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