The King v. Canada SS. Lines
The Supreme Court of Canada interpreted lease clauses excluding liability and indemnity, holding the Crown was exempt from negligence liability and entitled to indemnity.
- Exculpatory clause in lease
- Faute lourde / gross negligence
- Contract interpretation (civil code of quebec)
- Indemnity (third party)
- Exchequer court act s.19(c)
- Water carriage of goods act