The laws and regulations for pleasure crafts in Canada require boats to be licensed with a pleasure craft license. This applies to almost any Canadian province. As the name of the license says, you require this kind of documentation for vessels used merely for pleasure or recreational purposes. Boat registration, on the other hand, applies…
Are you planning on taking your family and friends out for one last boating hurrah in 2021? Do you plan on ringing in the new year 2022 on the water? There’s nothing like being out on the Canadian waters, no matter the temperature. That said, in the winter, it behooves all boaters to take extra…
Have you been worried about licensing a boat in Ontario or really, anywhere in Canada? Are you concerned when you think about how much time it’s going to take dealing with all of the registration needs for your vessels in Canada? That’s perfectly understandable. After all, no one likes to have to take care of…
Getting your boat registration in Ontario can be quite complicated when dealing with the uncooperative bureaucracies of Transport Canada, particularly if you aren’t sure about the kind of registration that you need to get. Should you register your commercial boat as a regular vessel or a small one? We can make this process a lot…
When you have recently purchased a boat you’re excited to get out on the water. You are probably more concerned about spending a day fishing in the sun than worrying about forms and legal steps. However, if you purchased your boat from another owner you may ask “how to change the name of a boat?”…
Have you recently purchased a new boat? Are you looking into Transport Canada boat registration for the first time? Maybe you have a registered vessel already, but you need to transfer ownership, or change your address? While you can do all of these tasks online through Transport Canada’s official site, it’s often wise to use…
Buying a boat is a big time purchase. Not unlike purchasing a home or a car, acquiring the vessel of your dreams requires a lot of research and thought, as well as a significant investment. With that in mind, it sometimes makes sense to import a vessel from America. Sometimes, there’s better selection abroad for…
You should consider registering your vessel to obtain a proof of boat ownership. Vessel registration is a titling system and logged in the Canadian Register of Vessels. Once registered, you will need to mark your boat with its name and the port of registry. These marketing must be visible outside the Canadian vessel. Interior markings…
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…
Do you have your eye on a boat in the United States but aren’t sure how to bring it home to Canada? Have you been researching what to do when you buy the boat so that you’re in compliance with the powers that be yet don’t know what the right course of action is? At…