Canada Transportation Act

Marginal note:Agreement limiting liability

• 137 (1) A railway company shall not limit or restrict its liability to a shipper for the movement of traffic except by means of a written agreement signed by the shipper or by an association or other body representing shippers.

• Marginal note:Liability if no agreement

  (2) If there is no agreement, the railway company’s liability is limited or restricted to the extent provided in any terms and conditions that the Agency may

  • (a) on the application of the company, specify for the traffic; or

  • (b) prescribe by regulation, if none are specified for the traffic.