These summaries of Fisheries law cases were prepared by retired lawyer Brad Caldwell.

Readers are cautioned this material is not up to date and are urged to consult CanLii for updated cases.

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D.C.T.B. Enterprises v. Original Fishboat Trader, 2006 BCSC 1939

In Fish Cases, Torts on (Updated )

This case involved a series of transactions in 2001 and 2002 where a fishing licence broker acted as agent with respect to the sale of halibut quota for a number of vendors. After the fact, the vendors claimed that the broker was negligent in allowing the 10 per cent Pacific Halibut Management Association ("PHMA") quota associated with their licences to …

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1340232 Ontario Inc. v. St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp., 2004 FC 209

In Admiralty Practice, Pleadings on (Updated )

This was an application to strike the claim of the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff’s claim was for damages for business losses incurred as a result of the closure of a bridge over the Welland Canal, which closure it was alleged was due to the negligence of the Defendant. The Plaintiff had no proprietary interest in the bridge and none of the …

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