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Admiralty law 2016 FC 1281

Verreault Navigation Inc. v. 662901 N.B. Ltd.

Federal Court admiralty decision distributing sale proceeds of the Chaulk Lifter, recognizing Verreault’s possessory lien, subordinating related-party mortgage claims, and dismissing an unrelated lender claim.

  • Possessory lien
  • Priority of maritime claims
  • Sister ship claims
  • Marine mortgage
  • Custodia legis
  • Ship‑source oil pollution fund (bunker convention)
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Civil forfeiture 2010 BCSC 940

Director of Civil Forfeiture v. Doe

The court dismissed the Director’s application, held the defendants’ filing defects were imprecision, and gave them 14 days to file a proper motion to set aside the default judgment.

  • Setting aside default judgment
  • Rule 17(12) applications
  • Rule 3(2) extension of time
  • Counterclaim requirement
  • Forfeiture and payment out
  • Civil-forfeiture
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