CANADA Law and Practice Contributed by: Rui Fernandes, Andrea Fernandes and Conal Calvert, Gardiner Roberts LLP
• Pilotage – Canada has a number of pilotage regions administered by pilotage authorities. The use of pilots in some regions is compulsory. A pilot will guide ships through local waters for a fee. The limitation of a pilot is CAD1,000 for any damage. • Towage in Canada is usually governed by a towage contract with standard towing conditions. • Shipbuilders and repairers are governed by con - tract and have common law possessory liens (in addition to contractually created liens) for fees. • Marine Insurance is governed by the Marine Insur - ance Act 1993, which is based on the English 1906 Act.
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