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The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal and regulator that has, with respect to all matters necessary for the exercise of its jurisdiction, all the powers of a superior court. It oversees the very large and complex Canadian transportation system, which is...
Web page | 2019-07-08
How to get approval to construct a railway line
The Agency approves specific railway line construction projects.
If a railway company intends to construct a railway line, it must file an application with the Agency under section 98 of the Canada Transportation Act for approval.
See: How to Apply...
Web page | 2019-10-04
Section 95.1 of the Canada Transportation Act states that a railway company shall cause only such noise and vibration as is reasonable, taking into account:
its obligations under sections 113 and 114 of the Act, if applicable;
its operational requirements; and
the area where the construction...
Web page | 2019-07-30
Statistics 2023-2024
Annual Report 2023-2024
Statistics 2022-2023
Annual Report 2022-2023
Statistics 2021-2022
Annual Report 2021-2022
Statistics 2020-2021
Annual Report 2020-2021
Statistics 2019-2020
Annual Report 2019-2020
Statistics...
Web page | 2019-07-08
List of forms
Instructions to download and open a PDF form
Translation – required information (PDF)
Verification by affidavit (PDF)
Verification by witnessed statement (PDF)
Authorization of representative (PDF)
Application
Answer to application
Reply to answer
Intervention
Response to...
Web page | 2019-08-30
Rules and Ethics for Prospective and Appointed Arbitrators Pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act
The following provides guidelines on the standards of impartiality, independence, competence, diligence and discretion that are required of arbitrators appointed by the Agency pursuant to the Canada Transportation Act (the Act).
Arbitrators shall proceed fairly, diligently and efficiently in...
Web page | 2019-06-17
In 2016, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) launched the Regulatory Modernization Initiative to update the suite of regulations, guidance materials and tools it administers and ensure that they keep pace with changing business models, user expectations and best practices in the...
Web page | 2019-07-30
Rail Transportation Regulations are finalized.
As part of its Regulatory Modernization Initiative, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) held consultations on rail-related regulations and guidance materials. These consultations also support the implementation of the Transportation...
Web page | 2019-07-10
Air Passenger Protection Regulations now finalized
In May 2018, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) began developing Air Passenger Protection Regulations to establish airline obligations toward passengers, including minimum compensation levels and standards of treatment in different...
Consultation | 2019-07-08
Message from the Chair and Chief Executive Officer
On behalf of the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), I am pleased to present the 2017 to 2018 Report on Fees.
This report as been prepared as required by the Service Fees Act which has received royal assent on June 22, 2017, thereby repealing...
Publication | 2019-03-31