You’ve probably heard that to operate a recreational boat in Canada, you need a Canadian pleasure craft licence. Well, let’s take a look at what that entails. Canadian Pleasure Craft Licence As stated by the Canadian Shipping Act of 2001, a pleasure craft license is a document with a unique identifying number for a vessel,…
Your Nova Scotia boat registration will be very important when it comes to operating your commercial boat in the province’s waters. Learn everything there is to know about it here. Getting Your Nova Scotia Boat Registration As soon as you receive ownership over a boat meant for commercial operation, you will need to register it…
If you’ve lost or misplaced your boat documentation, you will have to go through an application process to recover it. Here’s how you can replace your lost Canadian registry certificate. Canadian Registry Certificate There’s a reason why it’s so important that you get your vessel documentation certificate in order as soon as you purchase your…
Do you need to find boat owner information so that you can contact them? Well, lucky for you, Transport Canada has the perfect registry to help you with this. Here’s how you can use it. How to Easily Find Boat Owner There are many different cases in which you might end up needing to reach…
How you carry out your documented vessel transfer of ownership will depend on what vessel you’re transferring. Here are the two types of Transport Canada transfers. Documented Vessel Transfer of Ownership To make the sale of a vessel official, at least in administrative terms, you will have to file for a documented vessel transfer of…
Once you receive your Canadian boat registration numbers, it will be important for you to display them on your vessel. Here are all the guidelines you’ll need to follow when doing this. How to Display Canadian Boat Registration Numbers If you recently got your Transport Canada registration in order, then that means you received your…
The process of transferring ownership of a boat over to your buyer can seem complicated, but we’re here to make sure it isn’t so. Here’s how to easily process a boat transfer in Quebec. Taking Care of a Boat Transfer in Quebec Transferring ownership of a vessel is a very important step in selling your…
The boat registry in Ontario exists to promptly keep track of all the commercial boats that operate in the province. Here’s what you need to do for your operation to join the registry. Joining the Boat Registry in Ontario The boat registry in Ontario exists to keep track of the commercial vessels operating in Ontario…
Should you find a boat without an owner, you might be wondering, “How can you take ownership of an abandoned boat?” Well, our team has all the answers you need. How Can You Take Ownership of an Abandoned Boat? More people than you’d think end up asking themselves whether or not they can claim an…
If you own a commercial boat here in Nova Scotia, you are well aware of the registration process. After all, you surely had to go through it after you purchased your vessel. Now, what happens if you are parting ways with your boat? How do you address changes that need to be done to the…