Meeker Log and Timber Ltd. et. al. v. The Sea Imp VIII, 1996 CanLII 2229

In Tug and Tow on (Updated )

The British Columbia Court of Appeal rendered a short oral judgment from the bench dismissing an appeal and cross-appeal from the decision of Mr. Justice Peter Lowry, reported at 1 B.C.L.R. (3d) 320. The issues concerned the interpretation of standard towing conditions and limitation of liability pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act. The standard towing conditions were composed of multiple …

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