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Introduction
This guide explains how to prevent and resolve disputes about railway crossings. It covers building, maintaining, and paying for a crossing, in two parts:
Information for landowners who want to...
Publication | 2020-09-28
Disclaimer : This is not a legal document. The explanations and definitions provided are for general guidance purposes only. For legal information on the Maximum Revenue Entitlement, see the Canada Transportation Act, Division VI.
In case of differences between this guide and the legislation,...
Publication | 2020-12-22
Disclaimer : This is not a legal document. The explanations and definitions it sets out are for general guidance purposes only. For legal information, see the following legislation, regulations, and rules:
Canada Transportation Act, Part III (Railway Transportation), Part IV (Arbitrations...
Publication | 2021-03-08
In Canada, shippers have a right to railway service, and options for resolving service and rate disputes with federally-regulated railway companies (railways). If you are a shipper, here's what you should know.
The railway must give you an adequate and suitable level of service
If you have...
Web page | 2021-03-08
April 29, 2021 – Gatineau, QC – Canadian Transportation Agency
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has announced its determination of the Volume-Related Composite Price Index (VRCPI) for the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) at 1.4505 and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CP) at 1....
News | 2021-04-29
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Introduction
On August 28, 2020, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) launched consultations on proposed changes to the Railway Interswitching Regulations. Our aim in proposing changes was to keep regulated...
Publication | 2021-07-23
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Disclaimer
This is not a legal document. The explanations and definitions in this guide are for general guidance purposes only. Requirements for an own motion investigation are set out in the Canada Transportation Act,...
Publication | 2021-07-28
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Effective November 1st, 2021
Note
The rates in the schedules of this guide are based on information submitted by Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CP) in 2019, which the Agency has indexed for 2021.
Introduction
The...
Publication | 2021-10-21
Part 1 – Introduction
1.1 Context of the Guidelines
The Canada Transportation Act (Act) provides a framework for railway companies under federal jurisdiction to transfer or discontinue railway lines provided certain procedures are followed.
The Act also sets out a process that must be followed...
Publication | 2023-12-11
What is interswitching?
Interswitching is the transfer of traffic between two railway companies (railways). One railway takes a shipper’s freight part of the way between origin and destination. It then transfers the freight to a competing railway with which the shipper has made arrangements for...
Web page | 2025-10-22
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