Bill S-17
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This enactment consolidates certain rules of Canadian maritime law
governing the civil liability of shipowners for loss of life, personal
injuries and damage to property.
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Part 1 modernizes and extends the scope of the fatal accidents regime
formerly in the Canada Shipping Act. Part 2 settles the rules for the
apportionment of liability among parties at fault.
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Part 3 continues in force in Canada an international convention
governing the limitation of liability for maritime claims together with
certain statutory provisions. Part 4 implements the regime of
shipowners' liability to passengers set out in another international
convention.
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Part 5 re-enacts and revises the provisions of the Carriage of Goods
by Water Act respecting the application of the Hague-Visby Rules in
Canada and the eventual implementation of the Hamburg Rules. Part 6
continues the existing regime governing liability and compensation for
maritime oil pollution.
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Part 7 validates certain by-laws relating to harbour dues tariffs and
certain regulations relating to pilotage tariffs.
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