Case Law

Case Law

2 cases in Limitation of Liability
Decision Date: May 20 2022

O’Leary v. Ragone, 2022 FC 749

Précis: Précis: The Federal Court granted an extension of time for claimants to file claims against a limitation fund, finding that, despite procedural errors and delay, allowing the claims to proceed was in the interests of justice.
Decision Date: April 07 2022

Knight v. Black, 2022 BCCA 130

Précis: Précis: For the purposes of the Athens Convention and the Marine Liability Act, a carrier is a party that agrees to transport passengers under a contract. The statutory right to limit liability applies regardless of whether passengers are given notice of that limitation.