Let's say I wanted to buy an island that belongs to Canada....
http://www.privateislandsonline.com/davis-island.htm for example. What could I do with it? Could I change its name to something I want it to be? Can I make my own set of rules (not a complete set of laws, but a few changes like maybe no smoking/no fishing or something). Ty!
2007-07-07 18:06:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The island is the same as owning land, if you don't want
smoking on your land then you can post no smoking
signs all over the place, the laws will be according
to the area the island resides in, the ad I was looking at
was in Nova Scotia, so you can not do anything that is
illegal to do on the land (not that there would be any police
on your island).
I would love to own an island just beyond the international water lines and then be my own country. Hey, I could then
ask the US for foreign aid. LOL
2007-07-07 18:22:21 · answer #1 · answered by justgetitright 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You better check Canadian real estate law and Canadian environment law a little closer. It works the other way. You have to get permission in triplicate to put in a fireplace place or change any structure on an island. You can't do anything and I mean anything new on the property without getting permission, as it will be deemed as having the possibility of taking away or affecting the habitate of wildlife. Canadian authorities have the right to examine your Island at any time and unlike on land, they don't need a warrant. Islands are the worst places to get away from regulation. I am not kidding or exaggerating.
Ps, under Canadian law where the water meets the land 1 meter of the land belongs to the Government. You can not say "No Fishing" unless it's in your porta potty.
2007-07-07 18:17:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the laws concerning an Island and go from there.
2007-07-07 18:15:46 · answer #3 · answered by snowriver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can do about the same as you can with a place on main street. you reside in canada and must abide by the rules. within canada you would live in a province, same thing. don't get the idea you are independent, you are not. you don't want anyone smoking or fishing on your property that's your business.
2007-07-07 18:14:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am sure it would be the same lines as owning private property, so yes you could prolly post no fishing or no smoking, and possibly rename it.
2007-07-07 18:10:38 · answer #5 · answered by Hatter 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could buy it, then sell it immediately to a celebrity and make an assload of money.
2007-07-07 18:15:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋