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Pilots seek new contracts with airlines amid booming travel demand

TOP STORY Pilots seek new contracts with airlines amid booming travel demand CIRB DECISIONS Bargaining unit order – Porter Airlines…

NBAA-BACE 2023 preview: Canadian business aviation priorities and storylines to watch

TOP STORY NBAA-BACE 2023 preview: Canadian business aviation priorities and storylines to watch CTA DECISIONS Suspension – TECH HELICOPTERS LTD.…

Air Canada pilots determined to close ‘growing wage gap’ between U.S. counterparts

TOP STORY Air Canada pilots determined to close ‘growing wage gap’ between U.S. counterparts CIRB DECISIONS Bargaining unit order –…

Truth & Reconciliation: YVR's latest fire truck wrapped in Indigenous art

TOP STORY Truth & Reconciliation: YVR’s latest fire truck wrapped in Indigenous art DECISIONS Compensation, excess baggage fees – Peterson…

Northern airlines in Ottawa to talk wildfires, climate change and infrastructure

TOP STORY Northern airlines in Ottawa to talk wildfires, climate change and infrastructure CTA DECISIONS Application – ONE AIR LTD…

WestJet to review policy after Poilievre’s plane speech criticized

TOP STORY WestJet to review policy after Poilievre’s plane speech criticized DECISIONS Compensation, flight and baggage delay – Lai v.…

Three times more Canadian pilots left for jobs in the U.S. last year, government data shows

TOP STORY Three times more Canadian pilots left for jobs in the U.S. last year, government data shows CIRB DECISIONS…

ALPA Files Unfair Labour Practice Complaint Against Jazz Aviation and Air Canada

TOP STORY ALPA Files Unfair Labour Practice Complaint Against Jazz Aviation and Air Canada CTA DECISIONS Suspension – Air Associates…

Canadian air travel has faced significant challenges, including staffing and delays. Here‘s how to fix it

TOP STORY Canadian air travel has faced significant challenges, including staffing and delays. Here‘s how to fix it DECISIONS Application,…

Supreme Court to hear appeal from airlines on air passenger rights compensation

TOP STORY Supreme Court to hear appeal from airlines on air passenger rights compensation DECISIONS Leave, appeal – International Air…

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Air Canada to Dispute $426K Penalty From Airline Regulator Stemming From 2025 Events

TOP STORY Air Canada says it rejects a claim by the country’s airline regulator that it failed to live up to its rebooking obligations during a labour disruption last summer and it will push back accordingly on a formal penalty it has been handed. Air Canada to dispute $426K penalty from airline regulator stemming from […]
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For Cause Provision Defines “Cause” Too Broadly, Rendering Entire Termination Provision Illegal Under the Canada Labour Code

Recently, termination provisions in employment contracts have been subject to increased scrutiny by the courts. As a result, there are a growing number of decisions detailing the ways in which these provisions can inadvertently contravene applicable employment standards legislation. Post-Waksdale, the outcome in such cases is typically the unenforceability of the termination provision as a […]
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If Your Employee’s in Quebec, So Are You.

Employers with cross-border employees or remote-working employees should take note of the Quebec Superior Court’s recent decision inCicale v. Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., 2025 QCCS 4421. This case confirms that an employee will likely be entitled to the employment protections of the Civil Code of Quebec where they physically perform their work from the province of Quebec.
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Building a Culture of Safety and Trust: Leadership Lessons for Maintenance Professionals

TOP STORY Technical expertise keeps aircraft flying in our industry, but it’s workplace culture that keeps people motivated, safe, and dedicated to performing good work. Without a positive and strong culture, companies struggle to safely meet maintenance schedules. That culture comes directly from a company’s leadership.  Building a culture of safety and trust: Leadership lessons for maintenance professionals – Vertical Mag Decisions Appeal, workers’ compensation – Guiddir et Héli-Express inc., 2026 QCTAT 1094 Commission denied […]
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How the Helicopter Industry is Harnessing AI

TOP STORY Artificial intelligence (AI) has begun to make its way into almost every facet of aviation, from maintenance prediction and scheduling to operations. In the rotary industry, even the smallest operators are embracing some form of AI to support their businesses. As AI becomes increasingly prevalent, the question for helicopter operators is no longer […]
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