Corporate Offenders Administrative Enforcement Action Summary – 2015

Corporation: Ocean Trappers Fisheries Ltd
Date: 01-08-2015
Region: Atlantic
Violation: Section 119 of CSA 2001
Penalty: $6,000
The company was sanctioned for altering a vessel’s design and construction without the plans being approved by the Minister.

Corporation: Lower Lakes Towing Ltd
Corporation: 04-08-2015
Region: Ontario
Violation: Section 87 of CSA 2001
Penalty: $5,000
The company was sanctioned for the failure of one of its employees to hold a valid certificate of dispensation and comply with its terms and conditions.

Corporation: Remorqueurs Huard
Corporation: 08-20-2015
Region: Quebec
Violation: Section 87 of CSA 2001 and section 211 of the Marine Personnel Regulations
Penalty: $10,300
The company was sanctioned for failing to ensure that the crew employed on board the vessel held the required certificates and for failing to comply with the minimum safe manning requirements.

Corporation: 2467460 Ontario Inc
Corporation: 10-13-2015
Region: Ontario
Violation: Subsection 46(2) of CSA 2001 & section 214 of the Marine Personnel Regulations
Penalty: $3,750
The company was sanctioned for
- its failure to register a vessel, and
- for employing persons that did not hold the required certificate of competency to act as a member of a deck watch.

Corporation: 671783 NB Inc
Corporation: 11-24-2015
Region: Quebec
Violation: Subsection 110(1) of CSA 2001
Penalty: $1,250
The company was sanctioned for failing to ensure that the number of persons carried on board is not more than the number of persons authorized to be on board under any certificate.

Corporation: R.A.P Holdings Ltd
Corporation: 12-08-2015
Region: Pacific
Violation: Subsection 269(1) of the Marine Personnel Regulations
Penalty: $1,250
The company was sanctioned for employing a crew member without a valid Marine Medical Certificate.