Sidney is the gateway to the Gulf Islands and serves as the hub of yachting activities around Southern Vancouver Island.  Our lawyers provide advice and assistance with the purchase, financing and sale of all types of vessels. 

We assist with the importation of vessels from the United States, including the necessary documentation for closing out the US registry, paying duties and taxes on the importation of a vessel into Canada and subsequently registering the vessel in Canada.

Our lawyers also assist businesses in the marine industry with repairers’ liens in order to recover the costs of repairs to vessels.

Services:

• Preparation, negotiation and review of purchase and sale contracts for vessels
• Obtaining the necessary searches in Canada and the United States to verify title to vessels
• Preparing and registering marine mortgages
• Coordinating the calculation and payment of necessary duties and taxes with Canada Customs
• Coordinating the registration of vessels in the Canadian Ships Registry
• Repairers’ Liens