Publications by Darren Williams

1. “Rules of the Road: The Impaired Mariner” Darren Williams, Mariner Life, March 2003
2. “Liabilities of Confined Spaces” Darren Williams, Mariner Life, April 2003
3. “Marine Mammals, Mariners & the Law – I”, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, May 2003
4. “Lessons to be Learned from the Star Ruby”, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, August 2003
5. “Standard of Care, Customary Practice and Negligence”, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, October 2003
6. “Marine Mammals, Mariners & the Law – II”, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, November 2003
7. “Marine Occupier’s Liability & the Holidays”, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, December 2003
8. “Raising the Steaks – Defamation, Injurious Falsehood and Liability of ENGOs in Canada”, Darren Williams, Northern Aquaculture, December 2003
9. “Lessons to be Learned from the Cap Rouge II”, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, January 2004
10. “Marine Superstitions – Volume Darren Williams, Mariner Life, February 2004
11. “Encouraging Responsible Aquaculture Press”, Darren Williams, Northern Aquaculture, February 2004
12. “Species at Risk: SARA and Pacific Fisheries”, Darren Williams, Fisherman Life, March 2004
13. Regulatory Offences: Strict/Absolute Liability, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, March 2004
14. Marine Mammals: Legal Liability Update, Darren Williams, Fisherman Life, March 2004
15. A Primer on Salvage for the Non-Professional, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, May 2004
16. The Myths of Survival Suits, Darren Williams, Fisherman Life, May 2004
17. Species at Risk Act & the Aquaculture Industry, Darren Williams, Northern Aquaculture, May 2004
18. Not in My Back Yard – Scuttling the “Victoria M”, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, June 2004
19. Defamation at the Point of Sale, Darren Williams, Northern Aquaculture, July 2004
20. The Law of Spousal Support, Darren Williams, Fisherman Life, July 2004
21. Log Salvage in B.C.: the Debate, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, August 2004
22. The Law of Child Support – for Fishermen, Darren Williams, Fisherman Life, September 2004
23. Coast Guard’s Revised Towing Policy, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, September 2004
24. Strict & Absolute Liability in Aquaculture, Darren Williams, Northern Aquaculture, September 2004
25. The New Law of Criminal Negligence, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, December 2004
26. Misconceptions of the Repairers Lien Act, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, January 2005
27. Drinking on a Moored Vessel – Impaired Operation?, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, February 2005
28. Sale of Marine Goods – Implied Warranties of Fitness, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, March 2005
29. Caveat Emptor – Buyer Beware & Purchasing Marine Goods, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, April 2005
30. Law of Impaired Operation for Recreational Boaters, Darren Williams, Pacific Yachting, May 2005
31. Privacy at Sea – the Law of Search & Seizure, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, June 2005
32. Primer on Migratory Birds Convention Act Law, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, July 2005
33. Family Matters – Custody and Access, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, September 2005
34. Update on Log Salvage/Recovery Law, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, November 2005
35. Electrolysis as an Insured Loss, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, December 2005
36. Consequences of Failing to Transition your B.C. Company, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, January 2006
37. Ships Don’t Sink in Pools – Marine Safety Commentary, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, May 2006
38. Anti-depressants & Marine Medical Certificates, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, July 2006
39. Maritime Liens and Seaman’s Wage Claims, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, January 2007
40. Employment Law Primer for Seaman and Vessel Owners, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, February 2007
41. Seaman’s Wage Claims – An Introduction, Darren Williams, Canadian Transportation Law Reporter, February 2007
42. Principles of Contract Law – Fundamental Breach, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, April 2007
43. Rules in Avoiding the Dangers of Electronic Mail, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, May 2007
44. Unsafe Working Conditions – A Guide to the Law for Seamen and Owners, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, June 2007
45. Vessel/Equipment Storage Charges and Repairers Liens, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, July 2007
46. WorkSafe BC on Fish Boats: The Constitutional Challenge, Darren Williams, Fisherman Life, August 2007
47. Master’s Obligation to Render Assistance at Sea: CSA 2001, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, August 2007
48. Seamens’ Wage Claims and Bankruptcy –the Nanaimo Harbour Link decision, Darren Williams, Lawyers Weekly, August 7, 2007
49. Storage Charges under Possessory Liens, Darren Williams, Canadian Transportation Law Reporter, August 2007
50. Principles of Marine Law and the Liability of Marine Engineers, Darren Williams, September 2007 Seminar and materials
51. The Public Rights of Navigation and Anchorage, Darren Williams, CBC Radio commentary September 2007
52. Violation Tickets for Mariners and Vessel Owners?: The new Administrative Monetary Penalty System under the Canada Shipping Act 2001, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, November 2007
53. Release of Proposed AMP Regulation and Amounts of Fines for Violations of Canada Shipping Act 2001 – Nov 3, 2007, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, December 2007
54. Overview of the Administrative Monetary Penalty System under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, Darren Williams, Transportation Law Reporter Transaction Newsletter, December 2007
55. Effect of the the Expression “Without Prejudice”:Common Misconceptions, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, January 2008
56. Marine Safety Commentary: Of Immersion Suits and Wrongful Death Suits, Darren Williams, Marine Life, March 2008
57. Monetary Penalties under the Canada Shipping Act 2001, Darren Williams, Transportation & Trade Logistics, April 2008
58. Foul Berths – the Presumption of Negligence for Hard-Landingsand the Defence of Inevitable Accident, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, June 2008
59. Survival Suit Issues: Interview with Darren Williams, Darren Williams, Professional Mariner, New York, June 2008
60. Criminal Negligence and Dangerous Operation of Vessels, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, July 2008
61. Marine Accidents: Privilege over Statements and the Right to Counsel, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, August 2008
62. Right Against Self-Incrimination in a Marine Accident Investigation, Darren Williams, Marine Engineering Digest, August 2008
63. Employee Liability (to Employers) for Workplace Negligence, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, September 2008
64. Vessel Liens: Facts and Fiction, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, December 2008
65. Liability for Negligence on the Job, Darren Williams, Canadian Sailings, December 2008
66. Ship Repairs and the Doctrine of Conscionability, Darren Williams, Mariner Life, January 2009
67. Falling Asleep at the Wheel: Negligence or Gross Negligence?, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, January 2009
68. Negotiating Ship Repair Contracts: Commercial Morality, Darren Williams, Marine Engineers Digest, Spring 2009
69. Finders Keepers: Wrecks and Salvage Claims in 2009, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, April 2009
70. Myths of Registering Liens on Vessels, Darren Williams, Transportation Law Reporter Transaction Newsletter, April 2009
71. Update on Electrolysis as an Insured Loss, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, June 2009
72. 2009 Update on Canadian Salvage Law, Darren Williams, Transportation Law Reporter Transaction Newsletter, July 2009
73. Review of Marine Administrative Monetary Penalties in 2008, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, August 2009
74. Minimum Safe Manning Requirements under the CSA 2001, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, September 2009
75. Is the Workers Compensation Bar to Suing for Accidents at Sea in Jeopardy?, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, November 2009
76. Enough Hands on Deck? Minimum Safe Manning Documents, Darren Williams, Transportation Law Reporter Transaction Newsletter, December, 2009
77. Update on Immersion Suits: Failure under Realistic Sea Conditions, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, January 2010
78. Vessel Arrest – a Double Edged Sword – Part 1, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, February 2010
79. Queen of the North: Criminally Negligent Navigation?, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, May 2010
80. Review of Marine Administrative Monetary Penalties in 2009,and addition of the Collision Regulations to the AMPs Program, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, June 2010
81. Seashore Eyesores: Is There Actually a Public Right to Long Termor Permanent Moorage?, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, August 2010
82. Update on Immersion (Survival) Suits: Why Canada’s Proposed Adoption of the IMO’s Life Saving Applicance Code is a Step Backward for Marine Safety, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, November 2010
83. Is it Too Late to Sue, or Be Sued? A Mariner’s Primer on Limitation Periods, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, January 2011
84. Terminating a Mariner for Poor Performance: Duties of the Employer, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, February 2011
85. A Mariner’s Will: Important Things for Mariners to Know about Their Last Will & Testament, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, March 2011
86. Workers Compensation Board can Regulate B.C. Fish Boats: Says B.C.’s Top Court, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, April 2011
87. Carbon Tax Refunds for Vessels, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, June 2011
88. Contingent Loans Repayment in Marine Contracts, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, July 2011
89. The Workers Compensation Bar for Marine Accidents Founders-The Ryans’ Commander Appeal Decision, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, August 2011
90. Seashore Eyesores Part 2 –Coast Guard’s New Role as Salvor?, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, October 2011
91. Drug Testing on Vessels – Employee Safety versus the Right to Privacy, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, November 2011
92. Must the Captain Always Go Down with the Ship?, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, January 2012
93. Check Your Own Cotter Pins –Principles of Interpreting Marine Contracts, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, February 2012
94. Review of Marine Administrative Monetary Penalties: 2010 – 2011, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, April 2012
95. The Law of Tsunami Debris – Finders Keepers?, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, May 2012
96. Mariner’s Employment Law – Severance Pay for “Dependent Contractors”?, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, August 2012
97. Is an Apology an Admission of Fault?, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, September 2012
98. A Mariner’s Right to Limit Liability and How to Lose the Right, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, October 2012
99. Marine Personal Injury Claims – A Manual of Major Issue, Perks and Pitfalls, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, November 2012
100. Boat Builders Beware – No Maritime Lien for Vessel Construction, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, December 2012
101. Don’t Miss the Boat It Now Leaves Earlier than you Might Think: B.C.’s New Shorter Limitation Periods, and Marine Claims, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, January 2013
102. Criminalizing Mariners: BC Mariner Given Two Years in Federal Prison for Fatal Collision, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, May 2013
103. Four Years Prison for the Queen of the North Officer – The Court’s Reasons, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, September 2013
104. Top Court Preserves Employer Immunity from Marine Accident Law Suits, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, October 2013
105. Repairers Liens – the ‘Need-To-Knows’ for Marine Repairers and their Customers, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, December 2013
106. Rescuer Law: Compensation for Mariners Injured Rescuing Persons or Property? Darren Williams Karina Carson, Western Mariner, January 2014
107. The Tide is Turning Against Derelict and Trespassing Vessels, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, May 2014
108. Top Court Finds Fisherman Uninsured, but of Limited Liability, for Cutting Cable, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, July 2014
109. Electrolysis Damage: Insured or Uninsured? Darren Williams, Western Mariner, January 2015
110. The Collision Regulations: “…more what you call guidelines than actual rules?” Darren Williams, Western Mariner, February 2015
111. “Get Off My Ship, You’re Fired” When is a Mariner Entitled to Severance Pay?, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, May 2015.
112. Are Employers Criminally Liable for their Workplace Negligence?, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, June 2015
113. How to Fire an Employee and Not Get Sued (Successfully) – Part 1, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, July 2015
114. How to Fire an Employee and Not Get Sued (Successfully) – Part 2, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, August 2015
115. Estimates and Quotes – How Flexible or Binding are They?, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, September 2015
116. Waiving Goodbye to Rights in Marine Accidents – When is a Liability Waiver Effective? Darren Williams & Matthew Melnyk, Western Mariner, February 2016
117. Rogue Waves – A Legal Defence to Marine to Marine Casualties?, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, March 2016
118. Terminating a Mariner for Poor Performance: Beyond the Duty to Simply Warn, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, June 2016
119. Fishing Crew Shares and the BC Employment Standards Act, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, July 2016
120. Private Mooring Buoys and Anchorages – How is the Wild West to be Regulated?, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, August 2016
121. Garnishing a Seafarer’s Wages under Canadian Maritime Law, Darren Williams Robert Anderson, Western Mariner, October 2016
122. The Law of Holiday Cheer: Five Tips for avoiding “Social Host Liability”, Darren Williams, Western Mariner, December 2016

Flotsom/Jetsom

• Transportation Safety Board, Canada – Report on the Sinking of the “Star Ruby” (BCFMWU)
• Transportation Safety Board, Canada – Report on the Capsizing of the “Cap Rouge II”