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Canada, like many nations, incorporates into its domestic law the Hague-Visby Rules for the carriage of goods by sea. The Hague-Visby Rules are found attached as Schedule 3 to Canada’s Marine Liability Act. The Hague-Visby Rules limit a carrier’s freedom to contract, but, in turn, provide for specific defences, including a one year limitation period, and a package limitation based on the greater of 666.67 special drawing rights per package or 2 special drawing rights per kilogram of gross weight of the goods.