Notices of Violations issued by CTA's enforcement officers
Statistics
| 2026-2027 (year to date) | 2025-2026 | 2024-2025 | 2023-2024 | 2022-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notice of Violation – with Administrative Monetary PenaltyNote 1 | 3 | 37 | 52 | 74 | 33 |
| Notice of Violation – with Warning Note 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total amount of Administrative Monetary Penalties Note 1 | $87,400 | $1,429,350 | $1,586,610 | $1,233,430 | $725,380 |
List of Notices of Violations
This list below includes Notices of Violations issued by enforcement officers. Learn more about types of enforcement actions and contraventions.
Consistent with statutory provisions and best practices, the Agency undertakes to publish on its website the results of its formal enforcement actions at the time of the issuance of a Notice of Violation. More detailed information can be found in the CTA's Compliance and Enforcement Policy.
Download all notices | Regulated entity | Contravention | Date of Issuance | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Transportation Associates, Inc. |
Results of an investigation conducted by a designated enforcement officer, Ontario Region, of the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) indicate that Superior Transportation Associates, Inc. has violated subsection 74(2) of the Canada Transportation Act in that it operated a 5th/7th freedom flight in Canada without authorization by the Agency. Superior Transportation Associates, Inc. did not request authority from the Agency prior to operating a 5th/7th freedom flight between Samana, Dominican Republic and Toronto, Ontario, Canada on February 17, 2018. Thereby, Superior Transportation Associates, Inc. did not comply with the terms and conditions of its non-scheduled licence no. 050135; specifically with Annex III of the Air Transport Agreement dated March 12, 2007. |
2018-10-12 | Formal warning |
| Norwegian Air International Limited |
Results of a compliance verification conducted by a designated enforcement officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency indicate that Norwegian Air International Limited is in contravention of paragraph 135.8(1)(a) and subsections 135.8(2) and 135.8(3) of the Air Transportation Regulations. This compliance verification relates to information found on the website Norwegian.com/en-ca/. |
2018-10-03 | Formal warning |
| Wow air ehf. |
Results of a compliance verification conducted by a designated enforcement officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency indicate that Wow air ehf. is in contravention of paragraph 135.8(1)(b) and subsections 135.8(2) and 135.8(3) of the Air Transportation Regulations. This compliance verification relates to information found on the website www. wowair.ca. |
2018-09-26 | Formal warning |
| WestJet |
Results of an investigation initiated on December 19, 2017 by a designated enforcement officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency indicate that WestJet made public statements contrary to and resulting in a contravention of subsection 18(b) of the Air Transportation Regulations. Such public statements, to passengers, were made in relation to scheduled flights being cancelled due to apparent airport closures in but not limited to the areas of Santa Clara, Cuba and Turks and Caicos Islands when in fact the airports in question were in an open status. |
2018-09-11 | Formal warning |
| K.D. Air Corporation |
Results of a recent periodic carrier inspection conducted on July 30, 2018, by a designated enforcement officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency indicate that K.D. Air Corporation is in contravention of subsection 67(3) of the Canada Transportation Act, paragraph 107(1)(n) of the Air Transportation Regulations and sections 4, 8, 9 and 11 of the Personnel Training for the Assistance of Persons with Disabilities Regulations. |
2018-09-06 | Formal warning |
| Air New Zealand Limited |
A. On or about August 22, 2018, Air New Zealand Limited violated:
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2018-09-05 |
Monetary penalty $5,000 |
| 9345-9907 Québec inc. |
Results of an investigation conducted by a designated enforcement officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) indicate that 9345-9907 Québec inc. carrying on business as “Totem Aviation” has, on or about July 19, 2018, contravened section 59 of the Canada Transportation Act in that it publicly offered for sale an air service within Canada, in particular on its website http://35.188.96.154/, without holding the required licence issued by the Agency. |
2018-08-28 | Formal warning |
| Qualicum Beach Airport |
Results of a recent periodic carrier inspection conducted on August 1, 2018, by a designated enforcement officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency indicate that Qualicum Beach Airport is in contravention of section 11 of the Personnel Training for the Assistance of Persons with Disabilities Regulations. |
2018-08-28 | Formal warning |
| Ascent Helicopters Ltd. |
Results of a recent periodic carrier inspection conducted on July 31, 2018 by a designated enforcement officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency indicate that Ascent Helicopters Ltd. is in contravention of subsection 67(3) of the Canada Transportation Act. |
2018-08-27 | Formal warning |
| Kelowna Airport |
(A) On or about May 10, 2018, the Kelowna International Airport failed to ensure that all their employees and contractors who are required by these Regulations to receive training complete their initial training within 60 days after the commencement of their duties thereby violating section 8 of the PTR. (B) On or about May 10, 2018, the Kelowna International Airport failed to ensure that all their employees and contractors receive periodic refresher training sessions appropriate to the requirements of their function, thereby violating section 9 of the PTR. (C) On or about May 10, 2018, the Kelowna International Airport failed to keep available for inspection by the Agency and the general public a copy of its current training program prepared in the form set out in the schedule and containing the information required therein, thereby violating section 11 of the PTR. |
2018-08-21 |
Monetary penalty $7,500 |