Navtech Inc. v. Chantier Davie Canada Inc., 2025 FC 833
Justice Southcott - 2025-05-08
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In this admiralty case, multiple motions were addressed concerning contractual and intellectual property claims following the provision of design documentation for a ship conversion. The plaintiff sought summary judgment for unpaid royalties, while the defendants sought dismissal of the copyright claims and the in rem action against the ship. The Crown also moved to intervene, seeking dismissal of certain claims. The court dismissed the Crown's motion, allowed the defendants' motions regarding the in rem action and the copyright claims due to lack of a viable legal theory, and granted the plaintiff's royalties motion. However, enforcement of this judgment was stayed pending adjudication of the defendants' set-off claims, which argued that the plaintiff's work had not met professional standards, leading to additional costs.
Decision relates to:
- T-1142-18 - NAVTECH INC. c. CHANTIER DAVIE CANADA INC., NAVIRE M/V ASTÉRIX ET AL