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Although an arbitration board determined that the grievor was dismissed by Air Canada without just cause, reinstatement was not a viable remedy due to an irreparable breakdown in the employment relationship. The parties could not agree, however, on whether the grievor was entitled to compensation in lieu of reinstatement calculated until the anticipated date of his retirement (Hay River model) or over a reasonable period (De Havilland model). Arbitrator Garzouzi ordered the parties to apply the De Havilland framework in their efforts to determine the monetary compensation required to make the grievor whole. She remitted the calculation to the parties, while remaining seized of the matter.
Decisions
Compensation, duty to inform – Prud’homme Martel c. Air Transat A.T. inc., 2025 QCCQ 6355 Passports of two members of plaintiff’s party did not meet expiry requirement to enter France – new tickets were purchased after new passports were obtained – plaintiff claimed cost of new tickets – Court noted passengers’ responsibility for due diligence – Court also found Air Transat prompted passengers to ensure they meet entry requirements, both on website and travel confirmation documentation – Court determined Air Transat was not liable for new tickets – claim dismissed – Court also dismissed claim that baggage should have been included in cost of plane tickets and claim for cost of COVID-19 tests undertaken at airport
Dispute, Training bond – SkyLink Express Inc. v. Camarda, 2025 BCCRT 1521 Training bond required employee to remain employed for 12 months following training – employee resigned after only 7 months – employer sought reimbursement of prorated training cost – Court found that Canadian Aviation Regulations require air operator to provide recurrency training but not to pay for it – Court also found employee received consideration for signing training bond, namely training – Court concluded training bond was valid and ordered employee to repay $3,333.33 plus interest – in absence of evidence, Court declined to award legal fees sought by employer
Wrongful dismissal, limitation period – Pascuet v. Sky Service, 2025 ONSC 6143 Employee terminated for non-compliance with COVID-19 vaccination policy – employee first started proceedings against federal government – after Federal Court struck out claim, employee started wrongful dismissal action more than 2 years after termination – Court stated that commencing claim in wrong forum does not suspend running of limitation period – Court also found claim did not raise novel cause of action to support exception to limitation period – Court concluded claim was commenced after expiry of limitation period and therefore statute-barred
CIRB Decisions
Bargaining unit order – Skycharter Limited. – Order No. 12132-U Employer requested representation vote – Board not convinced of any undue influence or any serious reasons to order a vote – IAMAW certified to be bargaining agent for a unit comprising “all employees employed by Skycharter Limited at the Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, working as client care specialists, excluding supervisors and those above the rank of supervisor”
CTA News and Decisions
Application – LEAF – LEASE & FLY LTD. c.o.b. LEAF – Determination No. A-2025-176 Application for licence to operate a non-scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between Malta and Canada – license issued, subject to conditions
Suspension – New World Aviation, Inc. – Order No. 2025-A-22 Licence 990113
Suspension – Reliance Airways Ltd – Order No. 2025-A-S-206 Licence 050054
Suspension – FL Aviation Corp. – Order No. 2025-A-S-209 Licence 100062
Suspension – JEM Air Holdings LLC – Order No. 2025-A-S-210 Licence 140019
Suspension – Venture Travel, LLC c.o.b. Taquan Air – Order No. 2025-A-S-212 Licence 000137 – reinstated effective November 5, 2025
Suspension – Dal Aviation Ltd. – Order No. 2025-A-S-213 Licence 972093
Suspension – DuPage Aerospace Corporation – Order No. 2025-A-S-214 Licence 170058
Suspension – Desert Jet, LLC c.o.b. Desert Jet – Order No. 2025-A-S-215 Licence 090047
Suspension – Blue Water Aviation Services Ltd. – Order No. 2025-A-S-217 Licence 972137
Suspension – Alba Star, S.A. – Order No. 2025-A-S-221 Licence 240062
Suspension – West Atlantic Sweden AB c.o.b. FarCargo and as West Atlantic Cargo Airlines – Order No. 2025-A-S-222 Licence 250047
TC/TSB News
Industry Association News
- ACI – Canadian Airports Council welcomes federal investments to support trade, infrastructure and growth
- AIAC – AIAC announces changes to Board of Directors
- CBAA – Government & Regulatory Affairs Update – November 2025 Issue
- CBAA – Your Weekly Bulletin – November 6, 2025
- IATA – Clarity before COP30
- IATA – IATA & ATPCO partner to simplify management of taxes, fees, and charges on airfares and airline ancillaries
- IATA – IATA’s 2025 Global Passenger Survey reveals mobile and digital ID as the future of travel
- IATA – Integrating domestic and international departure passenger flows could save millions and streamline travel
- ICAO – Governments advancing new global baseline for secure, convenient and inclusive travel
- NACC – Canada’s Airlines welcome House of Commons report underscoring the need to address Canadian aviation’s structural cost crisis
- NACC – National Airlines Council of Canada responds to Budget 2025
Union News
- ALPA – Air Transat Pilot leaders approve strike authorization ballot
- ALPA – Canadian North pilots face layoffs during first week of bargaining
- CUPE – CUPE’s WestJet flight attendants launch campaign demanding fairness and respect
- CUPE Air Canada Component – Bargaining Committee Update – 60 – Interest arbitration dates
- CUPE Air Canada Component – Support WestJet flight attendants – Fair pay, respect, and working conditions
- IAMAW – Bearskin ramp members ratify 3-year deal with strong improvements
- IAMAW – IAM Union at the 2025 Canadian Aerospace Summit
- Unifor 2002 – Canadian North announces layoffs – How does this affect our Unifor Local 2002 members?
- Unifor 2002 – Nuance part time members: Negotiations are now underway
- Unifor 2002 – PASS District 266: Unifor Bargaining Update
Airport News
- Accessibility takes flight at YVR Autism Aviation Day
- Airports are key to Canada’s economic pivot but don’t need pension ownership to get there
- An airport is for sale in Essex, Ont., but the family is looking for the right buyer
- Federal budget reveals Carney government is considering privatizing airports
- New twice-as-fast security screening systems arrive at Kelowna Airport
- Niagara Airport lays out $195-million vision to bring commercial flights closer to home
- North Battleford Airport sees hundreds of air ambulance landings each year, report shows
- Several fees at Kelowna’s airport are going up next year
- Thunder Bay Airport joins Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program
- Traffic down at Montreal’s Trudeau Airport, especially with U.S.
Rotary Operator News
- Helijet hosts BETA Technologies’ first all-electric passenger demonstration flight In Western Canada
- New drone regulations from Transport Canada go into effect today
- Niagara Helicopters celebrates fleet modernization milestone with four Airbus H130s
- RotorLink Technical Services Inc. announces leadership transition
- STARS and Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin Inc. announce partnership to enhance critical care in remote First Nations
- STARS celebrates legacy of the BK117 helicopter with donation to The Hangar Flight Museum
- Thinking outside the box: Rotorcraft maintenance leaders talk supply chain at Vertical MRO
General Aviation News
- Air Canada and the Air Canada Foundation celebrate another successful year of Autism Aviation Days events across the country
- Bombardier Global 8000 awarded Transport Canada Type Certification
- Bombardier Global 8000 now sets a new benchmark with the lowest cabin altitude
- Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association performs annual Remembrance Day flight over Toronto
- Cargojet announces Pauline Dhillon as CEO, effective January 1, 2026
- Cargojet announces retirement of Co-CEO Jamie B. Porteous
- Defence industrial strategy could boost aerospace manufacturing, exports, and R&D
- FAA is reducing flights at 40 U.S. airports. Here’s how Canadian travel will be affected
- Flair names New VP, Airport Ops
- Montreal’s ACASS operates its maiden Falcon 8X flight to Antarctica
- NAV CANADA launches major NAV Drone update
- NAV Canada says ‘resource constraints’ caused flight delays Saturday at Pearson
- Never a dull moment in travel with flight cuts in the U.S., airline expansion in Canada
- Nolinor Aviation celebrates the first anniversary of its Edmonton base
- Ornge takes on average just under 4 hours to reach critically ill patients in northern Ontario, inquest told
- Passengers with airline complaints may be directed to CTA now
- Scrapping luxury tax to fuel demand for Bombardier private jets: CEO
- We fly the Tecnam P Mentor
- WestJet commends House Committee’s recognition of Canada’s aviation cost challenges
