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May 16, 2017 – WestJet pilots vote in favour of forming a union

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WestJet pilots vote in favour of forming a union

 

DECISIONS

  • Judicial Review – Security Clearance – Ng v. Canada (Attorney General), 2017 FC 376
    Flight Attendant denied security clearance – Involvement in multiple incidents related to drug trafficking – Applicant argued decision was unintelligible – Dismissed
  • Appeal – Workplace Insurance – Aviation Peak inc. et Caron, 2017 QCTAT 2095
    Employer late reconsideration applications denied – Jurisdiction issue – Issue of reasonable reason for delay- Dismissed
  • Passenger Claim – Rochon c. Air Canada, 2017 QCCQ 4339
    Tickets bought from Air Canada but fulfilled in part by United Airlines – Applicant bought new more expensive tickets because of delay in return flight – Representation of United Airlines representations with respect to possible reimbursement from Air Canada – Air Canada reimbursed cost of original unused return tickets – Applicant right to be reimbursed for any additional cost incurred because of delay
  • Motion – Class Action – Ennachachibi c. Compagnie nationale Royal Air Maroc, 2017 QCCS 1441
    Class action certification – Defendant brought motion to present relevant evidence and examine individual purporting to represent group of applicants – Motion with respect to relevant evidence allowed

 

CIRB DECISIONS

  • Certification – WestJet, an Alberta PartnershipOrder 11139-U
    Pilots unit – ALPA certified as bargaining agent
  • Bargaining Unit Scope – Vancouver International Airport AuthorityOrder 11138-U
    Excluded position added

 

CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY DECISIONS

  • Application – Wells Gray Air Services Ltd.Determination No. A-2017-48
    Pursuant to section 61 of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended
  • Application – Air Canada also c.o.b.as Air Canada rouge and as Air Canada Cargo, on behalf of itself and Brussels Airlines N.V./S.A. c.o.b.as Brussels AirlinesDetermination No. A-2017-51
    Pursuant to section 60 of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c.10, as amended, and section 8.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended
  • Application – FLYGTA Inc.Determination No. A-2017-50
    Pursuant to subsection 73(1) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c.10, as amended
  • Application – FLYGTA Inc.Determination No. A-2017-49
    Pursuant to section 61 of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c.10, as amended
  • Application – Svenskt Industriflyg ABOrder No. 2017-A-69
    Exemptions from paragraph 33.1(b), subparagraph 73(2)(c)(i) and section 33.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended
  • Application – Chrono Aviation Inc.Order No. 2017-A-70
    Exemptions from paragraphs 33.1(b) and 73(2)(c) and sections 33.2 and 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended
  • Application – SP Aviation, Inc. c.o.b. as GoodJETOrder No. 2017-A-71
    Exemption from section 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended
  • Application – Executive Airlines SLOrder No. 2017-A-79
    Exemptions from paragraph 33.1(b), subparagraph 73(2)(c)(i) and section 33.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended
  • Application – Air Melançon Inc.Determination No. A-2017-47
    Cancellation of Licence No. 962248
  • Suspension – Simpson Air (1981) LimitedOrder No. 2017-A-72
    Licence No. 972188
  • Suspension – Greater Toronto Airways Inc.Order No. 2017-A-73
    Licence Nos. 160002 and 160003
  • Suspension – Tom Wood Aviation, Inc.Order No. 2017-A-74
    Licence No. 130043
  • Suspension – USAirports Air Charters Inc.Order No. 2017-A-75
    Licence No. 020109
  • Suspension – Executive Air Services, LLCOrder No. 2017-A-76
    Licence No. 130070
  • Suspension – BH Air Ltd. c.o.b. as BH AirOrder No. 2017-A-77
    Licence No. 150093
  • Suspension – BH Air Ltd. c.o.b. as BH AirOrder No. 2017-A-78
    Licence No. 150092

 

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