A. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY—PROPERTY DAMAGE, LOSS OF LIFE AND PERSONAL INJURY

The Canadian approach to Limitation of Liability of Maritime Claims, the Athens Convention and Hague-Visby Rules has been to legislate international conventions into domestic law. Previously, Canadian maritime legislation was contained in the Canada Shipping Act, and the Carriage of Goods by Water Act. Effective 10 August 2001, the Marine Liability Act came into force. It brings together in one statute Canadian law on the following matters: