Canadian Pacific Railway Co v Boutique Jacob Inc – Federal Court of Appeal (Noel, Nadon and Pelletier JJA) – 6 March 2008

Carriage of goods by sea and rail – Carrier contracting with cargo owner to carry cargo from Hong Kong to Montreal – Carrier contracting with ocean carrier – Ocean carrier contracting with railway company to carry cargo from Vancouver to Montreal – Cargo damaged as result of train derailment – Whether cargo owner “shipper” within meaning of section 137 of Canada Shipping Act 1996 – Whether rail carrier entitled to limit liability

(2008) 745 LMLN 3