The Collision Regulations (ColRegs) under the Canada Shipping Act 2001 serve an important purpose in promoting the safe navigation of vessels in international, coastal and non-coastal waters. Like laws governing vehicles on land, these rules of the sea reduce the risk of collision by…
With the summer (and boating) season fast-approaching, Canadians should be reminded to always be cautious when out on the water. Sadly, improper operation of a boat can easily lead to injury. At Sylvan Lake, Alberta in 2004, a teenaged girl…
Recently a houseboat rental company was sued after a mooring line and beaching stake was launched into the windshield of the houseboat striking and injuring the renter on Shuswap Lake. The case of Oddy v. Waterway Partnership Equities Inc. (2017)…
