Are you currently looking for a way to register a boat with Transport Canada? By now you are probably aware of some of the necessary steps and responsibilities regarding the registration of a vessel in Canada. But did you know that all this process also comes with certain benefits? A boat bill of sale from…
Introduction Do you own a boat that is registered with Transport Canada? If so, you probably already know about the (sometimes tedious) requirements for registering your vessel. But did you know that you need more than just a certificate of registration to prove ownership of your boat? It’s true—a Transport Canada bill of sale is…
Introduction Buying a boat is an exciting experience, and selling one can be too. When you sell your boat to someone else, though, it’s important that the process is legal, simple, and transparent for both parties. There are many reasons for this—including avoiding identity theft or other scams and ensuring that your buyer has the…
The Canadian Bareboat Charter Basics One of the main goals of bareboat charters in Canada is to maximize the vessel’s earning potential so that both the owner and the charterer can profit. In its most basic form, a bareboat charter occurs when the owner rents his or her vessel to the charterer for a specific…
Have you been wondering if it’s time to “knuckle down” and get a watercraft license in Canada? Were you about to purchase that pleasure craft you’ve had your eye on for so long and want to know what to do to “make it official?” Getting a Pleasure Craft License is important for many reasons, not…
Boat safety and boat registration have one important thing in common: they’re both the responsibility of the person who owns the boat. When you’re behind the helm, it’s your duty to be as safe as possible, for yourself, the people on your boat, as well as other boaters on the water. When you’re filling out…
Transport Canada has many responsibilities, to put it mildly. They handle so much for our country, in terms of oversight, registration, and more. The truth is that while they do a great job, it’s entirely possible that things “slip through the cracks” with them, from time to time. We know that some vessel owners can…
A license to have fun. A license to enjoy the summer. A license to make the kinds of memories that happen in an instant but last for a lifetime. Those are just a few of the things that a license to boat can be. Of course, they can also be a license to have a…
When you think about how you have to do your Transport Canada boat registration, do you feel like you want to do literally anything else? Have you been putting off taking care of your registration or boat licensing? That is completely understandable. Filling out these forms is no one’s idea of a good time. Those…
Have you been trying to figure out the perfect name for your Canadian ship? Are you almost done with the registration process and are determining what’s just right for your vessel? The name of your boat is more important than you might realize for any number of reasons. It’s fun to think about and, if…