October 23, 2018 – Airlines impose cannabis ban on pilots and cabin crew

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Airlines impose cannabis ban on pilots and cabin crew

 

DECISIONS

  • Security clearance – Del Vecchio v Canada (Attorney General)2018 FCA 168
    Appeal – Federal Court refused judicial review – security clearance withdrawn by Director General, Aviation Security – security clearance required, operate business at airport – appeal dismissed – trial judge applied correct standard of review – risks associated with aviation safety if clearance remained valid reason for Director General to refuse
  • Criminal – R v Dubé 2018 QCCQ 6979
    3 accusations, misfeasance against property – caused short circuits in Hydro transmission lines – accused’s aircraft observed flying over affected lines at time of shorts – sealing order redacts decision – national security – circumstantial proof – guilt on one count – pilot used device on aircraft to short lines near Mirabel

 

CTA DECISIONS

  • Application – M&M Aviation Services, Ltd of Rock Falls, Illinois, USADetermination No. A-2018-221
    Pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Canada Transportation Act, as amended
  • Application – Phoenix Air Group, Inc. c-o-b as Phoenix AirDetermination No. A-2018-220
    Exemption from the requirement to hold a domestic licence
  • Application – Sunset Aviation LLC c-o-b as Solairus AviationOrder No. 2018-A-180
    Exemption from section 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended
  • Application – Dreamline Aviation, LLCOrder No. 2018-A-179
    Exemption from section 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended
  • Suspension – Charter Jet TransportOrder No. 2018-A-178
    License no. 010107

 

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