Claims and decisions

See our incidents, claims, and decisions below.

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Incidents and claims

We have paid compensation approximately 450 times in our history.

When we receive claims or open reports to monitor an incident, we write summaries that describe:

  • the incident, such as the ship name, location, type oil involved, and the response
  • the dollar amounts claimed and compensated
  • steps we took to recover the funds from shipowners.

Recent claims and incident report summaries

Past claims summaries

See all of our past claims decisions in a single searchable document, Incident Summaries Since 1989: 34 Years of Decisions.

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Newest claims

See the claims we’ve received in the fiscal year (2024–2025), which are not yet included in our yearly incident summaries.

29
new claims received from April 1, 2024 to November 8, 2024
$3,324,914.05
amount claimed since April 1, 2024

Claims received in 2024-2025

Ship name Incident date Incident location Date claim received
Mystery spill (Port of Montreal) Port of Montreal, QC
Old Chum Mars Island, Broughton Archipelago Marine Provincial Park, BC
Franken Boat Finkle's Shore Park, Bath, ON
Mystery spill (Havre de l'île d'Entrée) Havre de l'île d'Entrée, Les îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC
Kehewin Port Hardy, BC
55E20658 Detroit River, Windsor, ON
Isa Kinsmen Beach Park, Chemainus, BC
Ethan & Renee, Pembroke Princess and Knot Telling Chegoggin Point Wharf ,Yarmouth, NS
Maud J Roberts Bay, Sidney, BC
Wanda Lynn Little Brook, NS
Lake Huron, South of Cockburn Island, ON Lake Huron, South of Cockburn Island, ON
Dale M II Tickle Wharf, Canso, NS
Quetzal II Cap-Chat, QC
Unknown name (L’Île-Sainte-Thérèse, pleasure craft) L’Île-Sainte-Thérèse, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC
Kamara Northwest Arm, Halifax, NS
Le SyRaynuse Portneuf, QC
Mystery spill (Marina Montréal, Pointe-aux-Trembles) Marina Montréal, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montreal, QC
Handcuff Pointe-au-Pic, La Malbaie, QC
Robert Brian Alberni Inlet, BC
Oceanus Fishermen’s Harbour, Port Alberni, BC
NY9109JW Marina Anse-à-Valleau, L’Anse-à-Valleau, QC
Alegra Etobicoke Creek, Marie Curtis Park, Toronto, ON
Fisherman’s Provider Gulf of Saint Lawrence, QC
Celebrity La Prairie, QC
Hobbes Rivière-Madeleine, QC
Atlantic Pursuit Grand Bank, NL
Unknown name (Kouchibouguac, fishing vessel) Kouchibouguac, NB
Unknown name (Port Alberni, landing craft) Port Alberni, BC

Claims received in 2023-2024

41
new claims received since April 1, 2023
$9,269,433.43
amount claimed since March 31, 2024
Ship nameIncident dateIncident locationDate claim received 
Emma MarieMarch 18, 2022Country Island, NSMarch 15, 2024 
Unknown name (Northwest Arm, Halifax, fishing vessel)November 19, 2022Northwest Arm, Halifax, NSMarch 13, 2024 
Dulce VidaJuly 24, 2023Coburg Marina, Coburg, ONFebruary 26, 2024 
Mystery spill (Finger B, Campbell River Harbour)December 22, 2023
Campbell River Harbour, BC
February 23, 2024 
Iron HorseDecember 14, 2023Campbell River Harbour, BCFebruary 23, 2024 
Trailer PrincessFebruary 14, 2022Duncan Bay, Campbell River, BCFebruary 9, 2024 
Unknown name (Trois-Rivières, pontoon)July 31, 2023Trois-Rivières, QCFebruary 2, 2024 
Night RunnerJuly 23, 2023Lake Huron Yacht Club, Sarnia, ONFebruary 1, 2024 
Omni CoastalApril 17, 2023Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto, ONJanuary 29, 2024 
GaiaAugust 7, 2023Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, QCJanuary 23, 2024 
Jenkins PrideJanuary 20, 2022Beaver Harbour, NBJanuary 16, 2024 
Silver GrizzlyJanuary 1, 2022Bella Coola, BCDecember 21, 2023 
Serendipity PrincessDecember 25, 2022Toronto Harbour, ONDecember 21, 2023 
AleDecember 17, 2022Les Méchins, QCDecember 15, 2023 
BBC KwiatkowskiDecember 19, 2022Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montreal, QCDecember 14, 2023 
BeldisJanuary 28, 2022Garden Bay, Pender Harbour, BCDecember 14, 2023 
ChinootkaDecember 25, 2021Tahsis, BCDecember 14, 2023 
PatagonmanDecember 11, 2022Sainte-Catherine Lock, QCDecember 8, 2023 
Unknown name (Bedford Channel, sailing vessel)January 13, 2022Bedford Channel, BCDecember 6, 2023 
AstronautDecember 6, 2022Rushbrook Harbour, Prince Rupert, BCNovember 27, 2023 
CanaryNovember 23, 2022Rivière Madeleine, QCNovember 16, 2023 
Wilf SeymourNovember 27, 2018Beauharnois Canal, QCNovember 10, 2023 
StormlanderNovember 27, 2021Hecate Channel, Tahsis Narrows, BCNovember 9, 2023 
Northern TipNovember 30, 2021Sydport Wharf, Sydney, NSOctober 16, 2023 
Celebrity 180 and BajaSeptember 13, 2018Quai Paquet, Lévis, QCSeptember 12, 2023 
Lakefront PropertyMarch 12, 2022Bridgeview Marina, St. Claire River, Sarnia, ONAugust 31, 2023 
Maggie MaeNovember 4, 2022Discovery Harbour Marina, Campbell River, BCAugust 25, 2023 
Mystery spill (Port of Quebec)August 26, 2021Port of Quebec, QCAugust 23, 2023 
Watts-T-UseDecember 26, 2021Britannia Beach, BCAugust 22, 2023 
Le PlaisancierAugust 25, 2022Réal Bouvier Marina, Longueuil, QCAugust 11, 2023 
UmiavutAugust 12, 2018Lac Saint-Pierre, QCAugust 10, 2023 
Norman McLeodAugust 8, 2018Lanoraie, QCAugust 8, 2023 
ContentApril 15, 2023Zeballos, BCAugust 4, 2023 
Michelle MarieAugust 5, 2022Prince Rupert, BCJuly 19, 2023 
Unknown name (Ladysmith Harbour, Flybridge cabin cruiser)December 24, 2021Ladysmith Harbour, BCJune 28, 2023 
Éclipse des MersJune 4, 2021Gulf of St. Lawrence, Anticosti Island, QCJune 23, 2023 
Robert & MarilynSeptember 25, 2021Bras d’Or Lake, Iona, NSJune 22, 2023 
Marc OlivierMay 7, 2022Port aux Basques, NLJune 22, 2023 
Orca GDecember 21, 2021Ladysmith Harbour, BCJune 21, 2023 
RnooknooAugust 3, 2021Cooper’s Cove, Sooke Basin, BCJune 13, 2023 
Unknown name (Shiloh Park Campground and Marina, houseboat)May 3, 2021Wallaceburg, ONMay 2, 2023 

Decisions about claims

As we are an administrative tribunal, transparency is important to us. When we finish our assessment, claimants receive a decision letter.

The letter will include all the reasons why a specific amount is offered. This decision is made based on the law, the facts, and the evidence submitted.

We also publish our decision letters online in the interest of transparency. Sensitive personal information will remain confidential.

Read our decisions