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Admiralty (1908) 41 SCR 154

S.S. "Tordenskjold" v. S.S. "Euphemia"

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed collision appeals, holding the Tordenskjold’s manoeuvre caused the accident and refusing to entertain new grounds raised on appeal.

  • Collision liability
  • Appeal on new grounds
  • Navigation rules (rules of the road)
  • Evidence and burden of proof
  • Pilot competency
  • Admiralty-collision
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Maritime law (1907) 38 SCR 431

The "Wandrian" v. Hatfield

Appeal in a maritime collision case. The Supreme Court of Canada held the tug’s late manoeuvre negligent and affirmed that the Wandrian was liable for damage to the anchored Helen M.

  • Tug and tow liability
  • Tow-vs-tug control
  • Inevitable accident
  • Lookout and signals
  • Navigation negligence
  • Maritime-law
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Maritime law (1902) 32 SCR 507

Dominion Coal Co. v. SS. "Lake Ontario"

Appeal in a maritime collision case was dismissed. The Supreme Court of Canada upheld findings that the anchored barge lacked a proper anchor light and lookout.

  • Anchor lights
  • Lookout
  • Pilotage
  • Evidence and credibility
  • Collision liability
  • Maritime-law
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