SSOPF - Admiralty Law

Canada (Ship-Source Oil Pollution Fund) v. M.V. Matterhorn Limited, 2019 FC 926

In Pollution (Ship Source) on July 12, 2019 (Updated August 08, 2019)

Précis: The Federal Court discontinued the plaintiff’s action on the ground that the parties reached settlement on confidential terms out of Court.

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Ownership - Sale and Transfer of Ownership - SSOPF - Third Party Legal Owner - Vessel Registry

Canada (Ship-Source Oil Pollution Fund) v. Dr. Jim Halvorson Medical Services Ltd., 2019 FC 35

In Other Practice Topics, Pollution (Ship Source) on January 11, 2019 (Updated January 25, 2019)

Précis: The Federal Court held that the registered defendant owner was not liable for oil spill clean up costs as it was not the the legal owner of the vessel at the time of sinking.

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Interest - Ranking of Priorities - Sister Ship Claims - SSOPF

Verreault Navigation Inc. v. 662901 N.B. Ltd., 2016 FC 1281

In Maritime Liens, Mortgages & Priorities on November 17, 2016 (Updated April 03, 2017)

Précis: This matter concerned the ranking of various claimants to proceeds from the sale of a ship.

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