Enforcement actions taken by the CTA’s enforcement officers
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List of enforcement actions
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.
| Regulated entity | Contravention | Date of Issuance | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerotaxi DVZ SA DE CV |
1. On or about March 17, 2018, Aero Taxi DVZ, S.A. de C.V. operated an air service between Toluca, Mexico (TLC) and Kamloops, British Columbia (YKA) using a Hawker Beechcraft 850XP bearing registration XA-OLA to transport passengers without holding a licence issued in respect of that service, thereby violating Paragraph 57(a) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C.,1996, c. 10 2. On or about March 24, 2018, Aero Taxi DVZ, S.A. de C.V. operated an air service between Kamloops, British Columbia (YKA) and Nassau, Bahamas (NAS) using a Hawker Beechcraft 850XP bearing registration XA-OLA to transport passengers without holding a licence issued in respect of that service, thereby violating Paragraph 57(a) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C.,1996, c. 10 |
2018-08-15 |
Monetary penalty $7,000 |
| Westcoast Wild Adventures Ltd. |
Results of a recent periodic carrier inspection conducted on August 3, 2018 by a designated enforcement officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency indicate that Westcoast Wild Adventures Ltd. is in contravention of subsection 67(3) of the Canada Transportation Act by imposing fares not set out in a published and effective tariff. |
2018-08-10 | Formal warning |
| Tofino/Long Beach Airport |
Results of a recent periodic facility inspection conducted on August 3, 2018 by a designated enforcement officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency indicate that the Tofino/Long Beach Airport is in contravention of sections 4, 5, 7, 8 and 11 of the Personnel Training for the Assistance of Persons with Disabilities Regulations. |
2018-08-10 | Formal warning |
| Kootenay Lake Aviation Inc. |
Results of a recent periodic carrier inspection conducted on July 24, 2018 by a designated enforcement officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency indicate that Kootenay Lake Aviation Inc., in Nelson, BC, is in contravention of paragraph 67(1)(a) of the Canada Transportation Act. |
2018-08-09 | Formal warning |
| Clarenville Aviation Limited |
Results of a recent periodic carrier inspection conducted on May 3, 2018 by a designated enforcement officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency indicate that Clarenville Aviation Limited is in contravention of subsection 67(3) of the Canada Transportation Act by imposing fares not set out in a published and effective tariff. |
2018-08-09 | Formal warning |
| Tofino Air Lines Ltd. |
Results of a recent periodic carrier inspection conducted on August 2, 2018 by a designated enforcement officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency indicate that Tofino Air Lines Ltd. is in contravention of subsection 67(3) and paragraph 67(1)(a) of the Canada Transportation Act. |
2018-08-09 | Formal warning |
| Flair Airlines Ltd. |
(B) On or about May 17, 2018 Flair Airlines Ltd. violated: - Paragraph 135.8(1)(b) of the ATR by advertising an air service on its website flairair.ca and its Facebook account and not setting out the point of origin and point of destination of the air service |
2018-08-09 |
Monetary penalty $12,500 |
| Atleo River Air Service Ltd. |
Results of a recent periodic carrier inspection conducted on August 2, 2018 by a designated enforcement officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency indicate that Atleo River Air Service Ltd. is in contravention of subsection 67(3) of the Canada Transportation Act by imposing fares not set out in a published and effective tariff. |
2018-08-07 | Formal warning |
| OpenSkies |
(A) On or about June 13, 2018 OpenSkies violated: - Paragraph 135.8(1)(b) of the ATR by advertising an air service on the website flylevel.com by not setting out whether the service was one way or return. |
2018-08-07 |
Monetary penalty $5,000 |
| Sky Lease 1, Inc. |
Results of an investigation conducted by a designated enforcement officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) indicate that Sky Lease 1, Inc. has violated subsection 74(2) of the Canada Transportation Act in that it operated Canadian originating entity cargo flights without holding the proper program permit issued by the Agency in respect of that service and contrary to terms and conditions of Sky Lease 1, Inc.'s non-scheduled international licence. Sky Lease 1, Inc. did not request authority from the Agency prior to operating an aircraft with an MCTOW exceeding 35,000 pounds, between Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (CYHZ) and Changsha, China (CSX) on or about July 20, 24, 28 and 31. Thereby Sky Lease 1, Inc. did not comply with the terms and conditions of its non-scheduled licence no. 140083 for said flights. |
2018-08-02 | Formal warning |