Source: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/M-0.7/page-2.html
Timestamp: 2020-04-06 06:58:14
Document Index: 667040286

Matched Legal Cases: ['ART 2', 'ART 3', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 2', 'art 3']

PART 2Apportionment of Liability (continued)
Marginal note:Claim for contribution or indemnity
18 A person who is entitled to claim contribution or indemnity under this Part from another person or ship that is or may be liable in respect of a loss may do so
Marginal note:Adjustment of settlement
19 The court or administrative or arbitral tribunal in which a proceeding is continued or commenced under paragraph 18(c) may deny the award of damages or adjust the amount awarded if it is not satisfied that the settlement was reasonable.
20 (1) No claim may be made under section 18 later than one year after the date of judgment in the proceeding or the date of the settlement agreement.
Marginal note:Claims not defeated
Marginal note:Last clear chance
21 This Part applies notwithstanding that a person who suffered a loss had the opportunity to avoid the loss and failed to do so.
Marginal note:Contractual rights
22 The rights conferred by this Part on a person or ship that is found liable or that settles a claim are subject to any existing contract between that person or ship and a person from whom contribution or indemnity is claimed.
Marginal note:Limitation period for claim or lien
23 (1) No action may be commenced later than two years after the loss or injury arose to enforce a claim or lien against a ship in collision or its owners in respect of any loss to another ship, its cargo or other property on board, or any loss of earnings of that other ship, or for damages for loss of life or personal injury suffered by any person on board that other ship, caused by the fault or neglect of the former ship, whether that ship is wholly or partly at fault or negligent.
Marginal note:Extension of time by court
(3) In this section, owner, in relation to a ship, includes any person responsible for the navigation and management of the ship or any other person responsible for the fault or neglect of the ship.
PART 3Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims
24 The definitions in this section apply in this Part.
Convention means the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976, concluded at London on November 19, 1976, as amended by the Protocol, Articles 1 to 15 of which Convention are set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 and Article 18 of which is set out in Part 2 of that Schedule. (Convention)
maritime claim means a claim described in Article 2 of the Convention for which a person referred to in Article 1 of the Convention is entitled to limitation of liability. (créance maritime)
passenger means
(d) a sail trainee. (passager)
Protocol means the Protocol of 1996 to amend the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976, concluded at London on May 2, 1996, Articles 8 and 9 of which are set out in Part 2 of Schedule 1. (Protocole)
unit of account means a special drawing right issued by the International Monetary Fund. (unités de compte)
2001, c. 6, s. 24
2009, c. 21, s. 1
25 (1) For the purposes of this Part and Articles 1 to 15 of the Convention,
(a) ship means any vessel or craft designed, used or capable of being used solely or partly for navigation, without regard to method or lack of propulsion, and includes
(b) the definition shipowner in paragraph 2 of Article 1 of the Convention shall be read without reference to the word “seagoing” and as including any person who has an interest in or possession of a ship from and including its launching; and
26 (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Part, Articles 1 to 15 and 18 of the Convention and Articles 8 and 9 of the Protocol have the force of law in Canada.
Marginal note:Amendments to Part 3 of Schedule 1
2001, c. 6, s. 26
2009, c. 21, s. 2
27 For purposes of the application of the Convention, Canada is a State Party to the Convention.
Marginal note:Passenger claims
28 (1) The maximum liability for maritime claims that arise on any distinct occasion for loss of life or personal injury to passengers of a ship of less than 300 gross tonnage is the greater of
(i) the number of passengers that the ship is authorized to carry according to any Canadian maritime document required under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 , or
Marginal note:Claims — no contract of carriage
2001, c. 6, s. 28