Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (S.C. 2001, c. 26)

Marginal note:Right to fly Canadian flag

• 64 (1) A Canadian vessel has the right to fly the Canadian flag.

• Marginal note:Obligation to fly flag

  (2) The master of a Canadian vessel, other than one registered in the small vessel register, shall ensure that it flies the Canadian flag

  • (a) when signalled to do so by a government vessel or a vessel under the command of the Canadian Forces; or

  • (b) when entering or leaving, or while moored at or anchored in, a port.

• Marginal note:Exception

  (3) The Chief Registrar may, on application, suspend the registration of a Canadian vessel in respect of the right to fly the Canadian flag while the vessel is shown on the registry of a foreign state as a bare-boat chartered vessel.