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Arc-en-Ciel Produce Inc v The Ship BF Leticia 2022 FC 843

Forum selection and the nature of shipping documents

In a dispute regarding a forum selection clause, the Canadian court provides a clear account of the definitions of a bill of lading and a sea waybill, and the relationship between the national laws and the Hague-Visby Rules.

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