Dangerous Goods - Admiralty Law

Oceanex Inc. v. Praxair Canada Inc., 2014 FC 6

In Carriage of Goods by Sea on January 10, 2014 (Updated June 03, 2015)

Précis: The shipper was held liable for damage caused to the ship as a consequence of a rupture of a container of liquid oxygen.

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Dangerous Goods - Road Carriage

Ridsdale Transport Ltd. v. Transwest Air, 2009 SKQB 380

In Carriage of Goods by Road/Rail on September 29, 2009 (Updated July 04, 2012)

This case involved the carriage of a drum clearly marked as containing dangerous goods along with other food cargoes. Upon arrival at the destination it was discovered that the contents of the drum had leaked contaminating the food cargoes. The carrier sought indemnification from the shipper and relied, inter alia, on the shipper’s implied warranty that goods were safe for …

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Appeal - Carriage - Dangerous Goods - Fire - Hague Rules - Standard of Review

Elders Grain Company Limited et al. v. The "Ralph Misener" et al., 2005 FCA 139

In Appeals, Carriage of Goods by Sea on April 15, 2005 (Updated July 03, 2012)

This matter involved the carriage of a cargo of alfalfa pellets from Thunder Bay to Montreal. During the discharge of the cargo in Montreal a fire broke out damaging the cargo and the carrying ship. The Plaintiffs claimed for the damage to the cargo and the Defendants counter-claimed for the damage to the ship. The Plaintiffs argued that the bills …

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