You can forgo applying through Transport Canada to register your pleasure craft. That’s because you can also register a boat through the National Vessel Registry. Doing so will simplify the process and help you free up your time so you can focus on business obligations or family. However, it still is important to understand why…
Only a copy of a bill of sale will prove you own your Canadian vessel. Don’t get ownership confused with registration or licensing. You cannot use a registration or license to prove you own a pleasure craft. Canadian Ownership and Licensing While a copy of your bill of sale should be kept onboard at all…
Boating on the open water, in many ways, shares some commonalities with driving on the open road. There is a degree of freedom that comes from cruising out on the waves or the highway, your friends and loved ones by your side, going wherever the journey may take you. But just like driving is a…
Just as laws govern Canada’s roadways to protect motorists, so too do regulations exist on lakes and other waterways. The Canada Shipping Act (CSA) of 2001 is one such set of laws that applies to boat owners across the country. Read on to learn more about what these laws do and how they can specifically…
Owning a boat is the culmination of a lifelong dream for many. It’s understandable–the freedom one can enjoy with your own vessel is nearly unparalleled. Before you take it to the seas with your friends and family, however, there is a bit of paperwork that you will need to get acquainted with. If you are…
The boating lifestyle is all about freedom. The wind in your hair, the warm Canadian sun on your skin, and the smiles and laughter of your passengers filling your boat. Before you untie from the dock and cruise off into the horizon, though, you may want to learn what is needed to register a boat.…
After you acquire a boat, you have to get the right paperwork done before you tow it or lower it into the water. Registering a boat in Canada might sound tiresome, but it doesn’t have to be so. As a responsible boat owner, you should know that signing a bill of sale, handing over a…
Every boat needs to get its proper paperwork done to legally operate in Canada. Depending on its measures, you might need to register it in the Canadian Vessel Registry. However, not all boats fit in that specific registry. That’s why it’s important you learn the requirements that Transport Canada asks for to apply promptly. All…
For the first time in Canadian history, the federal government has proposed to implement a luxury tax on Canadian vessels with a price over $250.000. A word about the new proposal has traveled all the way from Clark’s Harbour up to Inuvik, and, as you may imagine, the waters are once again divided between boat…
One of the great aspects of boating is that vessels can come in all types of sizes, and serve an array of different purposes. In most cases, however, all vessels will require some sort of licensing or registration with the proper Canadian authorities. Even boats used for government purposes will need to go through a…