Précis: The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia found the plaintiff owed the defendant for sums due and owing after numerous non-fundamental breaches of the build contract despite the contract being mutually repudiated.
Full SummaryCanadian Maritime Engineering Ltd. v. Intact Insurance Company, 2019 NSSC 328
Précis: The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia held that the defendant insurer had a duty to pay the plaintiff’s reasonable defence costs to defend a claim for damages to a DFO vessel while docked at the plaintiff’s ship yard.
Full SummaryBeasse v. Canada, 2019 FC 768
Précis: The Federal Court dismissed a claim against the Canadian Coast Guard for loss of a vessel during a tow operation it organized.
Full SummaryDiep v. Wuolle, 2019 BCCRT 541
Précis: The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal dismissed a claim for damages for repair of a sailboat that struck some rocks.
Full SummaryR v. Woodward, 2019 BCPC 39
Précis: The B.C. Provincial Court found the accused guilty of a vessel importation offence.
Full SummaryR v. Sillars, 2018 ONCJ 816
Précis: The Ontario Court of Justice held that the definition of "vessel" when used in ss. 253(1)(a), 253(1)(b) and 249(1)(b) of the Criminal Code is inclusive of a canoe.
Full SummaryOpenHydro Technology Canada Ltd. (Re) v., 2018 NSSC 283
Précis: A provincial court may defer to the Federal Court to adjudicate existing in rem claims against a bankrupt.
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