Crew list

Transportation

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When a foreign-registered vessel arrives at its first Canadian port, the transporter must give an officer at the nearest border crossing a complete list of all crew members. The vessel must keep an updated crew list on board throughout its time in Canada and submit a final list before departing.

Affects: Foreign nationals and permanent residents in Canada

Legal Text — IRPR Regulation 265

(1)265 (1) On arrival at the first port of call in Canada of a vessel registered in a foreign country, the transporter must provide an officer at the nearest port of entry with a list of all members of the crew.

(2)(2) The transporter must maintain on board a current list of all members of the crew while the vessel is in Canada.

(3)(3) Before the vessel’s departure from its final port of call in Canada, the transporter must provide an officer with a copy of the list referred to in subsection (1) that includes any changes made while the vessel was in Canada.

In Practice

Related Regulations

r. 263Medical examination and treatment r. 268Reporting obligation

Official Source: Justice Canada — IRPR r. 265 (authoritative, may differ from this display)

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