So, you’re looking into buying a boat in Canada. This is obviously very exciting, and you probably can’t wait to be out there sailing in your soon-to-be new vessel. However, before you get to do that, you will have to consider a few things. Buying a Boat in Canada If only buying a boat was…
Pleasure Craft Licence in Ontario and Elsewhere
A pleasure craft licence can be the best kind of licence. Basically, it’s a licence to have fun. You can take your friends or family out for a day or night on Canada’s wonderful waters. You can lie out in the sun and then gaze up at the stars. Go for a swim, go skiing,…
When to File for a Transport Canada Boat Transfer of Ownership
The ownership of a vessel always needs to be backed by its official registration. This means that should any changes in the ownership occur, you will need to submit the corresponding form. When these changes pertain to switching, adding, or removing owners from the registration, you will need to pass a form for a Transport…
Explaining the Process of a Transport Canada Change of Address
Your vessel’s registration is very important for a variety of reasons. It is the document that, after all, grants your vessel permission to operate in Canadian waters. This means that it needs to be kept up to date throughout your ownership over it. That is why a Transport Canada change of address can be so…
Every Form You Might Need to Get Your BC Pleasure Craft License in Order
When you own a pleasure craft, you have two options: you can either register it with Transport Canada, something that is mandatory for commercial vessels, or you can get a BC pleasure craft license, which most owners consider easier and more convenient. Whether you already have your license and need to alter it some way…
Transfer of Canadian Registration
If any changes are to occur regarding the ownership of the vessel, be that a sale, a transfer, or a shared deal, you will need to go through the corresponding administrative process. This, known as a transfer of Canadian registration, will make the process official and make sure the record reflects accurate information. Let’s go…
Keep This in Mind When You’re Buying a Used Boat in Ontario
Like with any big purchase, buying a used boat in Ontario will require caution, prudence, and thought. Let’s go over everything you should keep in mind when going through this. Buying a Used Boat in Ontario The first thing you want to keep in mind when buying a used boat is to make sure that…
Change Boat Ownership in Ontario or Easily Update Registration
You probably don’t think too much about your boating registration, do you? You got it when you first got your vessel and then didn’t have to do anything with it. That is, of course, until you have to update it or make some random change. Maybe you’re even selling the vessel. In such cases that…
The Process of Getting a Certificate of Deletion of the Vessel Explained
There are many different kinds of vessel-related documents that you might have to get throughout your ownership of a boat or ship, but the last one you’ll have to deal with will be the certificate of deletion of the vessel. What is a Certificate of Deletion? A certificate of deletion is a document that certifies…
Clearing Up Doubts You Might Have About a Pleasure Craft License Transfer
Whenever you see yourself in a position where you have to submit a form to a government agency, you will probably feel preemptively tired because of the process ahead of you. That is why we’ve made the process to submit the pleasure craft license transfer form a lot easier. Carrying Out a Pleasure Craft License…