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Canadian Pacific Railway Company v. The "Sheena M", [2000] F.C.J. No. 1953

In Limitation of Liability in Maritime Law on (Updated )

This action arose out of the collision between the unmanned barge, "Rivtow 901", in tow of the "Sheena M", and the Mission Railway Bridge. The Plaintiffs, the owners of the "Sheena M", brought this application for summary judgment for an order that they were entitled to limit their liability under s. 577(1)(b) of the Canada Shipping Act to $500,000.00 plus …

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Canadian Pacific Railway Company v. The "Sheena M" et al., [2000] 4 FC 159

In Admiralty Practice, Stays of Proceedings on (Updated )

This is another action arising out of the collision between the barge "Rivtow 101" in tow of the "Sheena M" and a railway bridge. As a result of the collision $5 million in damage was caused to the bridge. Two actions were commenced following the collision; one by the owners of the "Sheena M" for limitation (the "limitation action") and …

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Bayside Towing Ltd. v. Canadian Pacific Railway Company, [2000] 3 FC 127

In Admiralty Practice, Pleadings on (Updated )

This was a limitation action by the owner of the tug "Sheena M" in relation to a collision between the barge "Rivtow 101" in tow of the "Sheena M" and a railway bridge owned by the Defendant. The Defendant challenged the right of the Plaintiff to limit liability pursuant to the 1976 Convention. The Plaintiff brought this application to strike …

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