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Preventing impaired flying: Where do we go from here?

January 12, 2017

By Larissa Volinets Schieven and Steven P. Williams The recent arrest of an intoxicated Sunwing Airlines pilot, who made it…

Prohibition against pyramiding does not apply where premiums serve different purposes

December 9, 2015

Employers often provide shift premiums as additional compensation to employees that work weekends, evening or overnight shifts. For unionized workplaces,…

Security Clearance Refused Where Employee Has Possible Criminal Ties

November 25, 2015

In a recent decision, the Federal Court of Canada commented on the scope of Transport Canada’s power to grant or…

B.C. Supreme Court enforces training bond agreement – rejects duress

October 7, 2015

Organizations in the aviation industry often use training bond agreements when providing training to employees. Training costs can often be…

Probationary employees and dismissal – “suitability” standard applies

October 2, 2015

For organizations operating in the aviation industry probationary periods for new employees are common. The probationary period enables an employer…

Airline's marketing runs afoul of Canada's "anti-spam" law

September 4, 2015

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC”) recently announced that Porter Airlines Inc. (“Porter”) agreed to pay $150,000 for alleged…

Canada Industrial Relations Board permits employer communications regarding representation vote – no undue influence or irreparable harm

August 24, 2015

A recent decision of the Canada Industrial Relations Board (“Board”) provides guidance to aviation organizations regarding their conduct during a…

SCC rules on discrimination in flight training case - blind application of decisions of foreign authorities may result in liability

August 18, 2015

Organizations in the aviation industry are often required to comply with a host of laws and regulations often from multiple…

SOP # 15-2 The Interview

August 11, 2015

Bad hiring decisions are costly. Proper time invested in the interview process will increase the likelihood of making hiring decisions…

SOP # 15-1 The Job Advertisement

April 24, 2015

Recruiting the best people begins with attracting the right candidate through the job advertisement. When drafting the job advertisement you need…

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