If you live in Ontario, or you happen to own a vacation home in the province, you already know that it is a boater’s paradise. Home to hundreds of thousands of lakes, both big and small, you could conceivably boat on a different lake every day for the rest of your life. Not to mention,…
When the helm of boat ownership changes hands through a Transport Canada transfer of ownership, the ripple effects extend beyond mere paperwork, notably impacting the vessel’s insurance coverage. This transition, whether precipitated by sale, gift, or inheritance, requires meticulous attention to ensure that all legal and regulatory bases are covered. The National Vessel Registry Center…
Purchasing a boat, either for personal or commercial reasons, is a significant move and investment for you. You likely have spent a lot of time looking for just the right investment. After you found the boat that you want, you want to work through the transaction as easily as possible. And o course, you want…
The Small Vessel Regulations require that all pleasure crafts, of all sizes, that are equipped with one or more propulsion engines be licensed. The process of licensing a boat in Ontario is not necessarily hard but there are certain details you should be familiar with. At the National Vessel Registry Center, we provide a system…
Have you ever been out on the water when suddenly, the weather turned? Maybe it had been clean and sunny then, seemingly out of nowhere, swirling winds and pouring rain appeared. If you’ve ever been in that situation, you know you have to change course so that you can get home safely. As circumstances change,…
In many different cases, you will find yourself filling out forms in relation to your vessel’s registration. While some of them will be to register the vessel in the first place once you acquire it, others will be to let go of it. This is when the process for a pleasure craft transfer of ownership…
The registration of a vessel isn’t exactly tied to the owner, but rather to the boat itself. It is, after all, its documentation with Transport Canada. This means that, should the owner change, the registration will have to stay with the vessel. Hence, this is what the process for a transfer of Canadian registration will…
If you are selling or passing on the ownership of a boat, you also need to pass on the corresponding documentation. This will both officialize the sale of the boat and make sure that the new owner has all the necessary paperwork to legally establish ownership. This process doesn’t have to be that complicated, but…
There comes a time for every vessel owner to sell his yacht or boat. The reasons can be various – from financial needs to purchasing a new one. To be able to sell your vessel for the right price, you need to know the rules of the market. In this article, we will provide all…
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?”…