The time may be right for you to take the plunge and buy that recreational boat you have always wanted. You know that you, your family, and friends would all enjoy spending time on the lakes and rivers throughout the year. Think of all the fun you would have fishing, water skiing, travelling to new…
Having a commercial boat can be an important part of your business, especially if it is a centrepiece to what you do for a living. Commercial fishing boats, transportation vessels, river rafts, charter boats, cargo ships, and others all rely heavily on the operation of their vehicles to make their companies run. Whenever you are…
Boat ownership is truly a wonderful thing. When you possess a recreational boat, you can head out onto the lakes and rivers when you want to enjoy the surroundings, go fishing, explore new areas, or just relax on the water. Of course, with boat ownership comes responsibility, and that responsibility does go beyond maintaining your…
Many people today look for the opportunity to purchase a boat for personal uses. You yourself might be looking for the chance to get out on the water so that they can go fish, swim, travel to different places, or just enjoy hours or days out in the sea. If you have the means to…
We live in a world where more of us are moving around often. In the past, you may have been likely to stay at the same home address or business address for many years. Now, with people looking to upgrade homes and facilities, with rents and mortgages changing, you may find that you move to…
Some things are meant to last forever. Some folks get tattoos, permanently changing their bodies. Some buy their dream homes, the place where they plan to spend the rest of their days. When folks get married, they do so for the rest of their lives. But, life can change things. Sometimes, what’s meant to last…
A boat tour business will be deemed a commercial operation under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and therefore subject to different rules, unlike the transport Canada pleasure craft licence, which is quite easy to obtain. Any waterborne enterprise opened for the express purpose of making profit comes under the banner of commercial. The certification and…
Sometimes you need to make a change. If you’re thinking about renaming your vessel or transferring its port of registry, you should be aware that there are steps to be taken in the event that it’s registered with Transport Canada. You’ll need to file a form that’s known as Form 13 – Application for Change…
A Bareboat Charter, which is an agreement wherein the charterer has complete control and possession of the vessel (including the ability to appoint a master and crew), is a series of rights that can be granted by Transport Canada. If you’re interested in filing a Form 18 – Application for Bareboat Charter Registry, you’ll need…
Boating experience is thrilling. There’s something about the wind, the thrum and the snap that a lot of people in Canada participate in any recreational boating activities. Of course, if there are boaters, there are also insurers who will follow them. Several companies offer boat insurance in Canada. But do you need a boat insurance?…