Enforcement actions taken by the CTA’s enforcement officers
Statistics
| 2024-2025 (year to date) | 2023-2024 | 2022-2023 | 2021-2022 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notice of Violation – with Administrative Monetary PenaltyNote 1 | 8 | 75 | 33 | 11 | 6 |
| Notice of Violation – with Warning Note 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total number of violationsNote 1 | 15 | 642 | 643 | 831 | 23 |
| Cautionary Notice | 9 | 185 | 9 | 56 | 49 |
| Total number of potential violations found in Cautionary Notices above | 64 | 1409 | 16 | 265 | 162 |
| Total amount of Administrative Monetary Penalties Note 1 | $281,000 | $1,343,930 | $725,380 | $253,975 | $54,500 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPE SPA Air Algérie |
Between January 1 to January 9, 2014, EPE SPA Air Algérie violated:
|
2014-01-10 |
Monetary penalty $22,500 |
| Indo Canadian Academy Inc. (Phoenix Aviation) |
Results of an investigation indicate that Indo Canadian Academy Inc., carrying on business as Phoenix Aviation, is in contravention of section 59 of the Canada Transportation Act in that it publicly offered for sale an air service without holding an Agency licence in respect of that service. |
2014-01-08 | Formal warning |
| Finnair OYJ |
Results of a compliance verification indicate that Finnair OYJ is in contravention of Paragraphs 135.8(1)(b) and135.8(1)(c), subsection 135.8(2), and section 135.91 of the Air Transportation Regulations. This compliance verification relates to the online booking system and the “Flight Offers” advertisement found on the Web site finnair.com. |
2014-01-08 | Formal warning |
| Qatar Airways Q.C.S.C |
On January 1, 2014, Qatar Airways Q.C.S.C. violated:
|
2014-01-07 |
Monetary penalty $17,500 |
| Melaire Ltd. |
On or about August 16, 2013, Melaire Ltd. operated an air service between Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada and Crackshot Lake, Ontario, Canada using a DHC-2 type aircraft bearing registration C-FMOJ, to transport passengers without holding a licence issued in respect of that service, thereby violating paragraph 57(a) of the Canada Transportation Act. On or about August 17, 2013, Melaire Ltd. operated an air service between Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada and Kinewan Lake, Ontario, Canada using a DHC-2 type aircraft bearing registration C-FMOJ, to transport passengers without holding a licence issued in respect of that service, thereby violating paragraph 57(a) of the Canada Transportation Act. |
2014-01-07 |
Monetary penalty $1,000 |
| British Airways Plc |
From November 27, to December 19, 2013, British Airways Plc. violated:
|
2013-12-19 |
Monetary penalty $57,500 |
| Aklak Inc. (Aklak Air) |
On or about December 18, 2012, Aklak Inc. dba Aklak Air operated an air service between Inuvik, Northwest Territories and Aklavik, Northwest Territories using an aircraft bearing registration C-GDLC, to transport passengers without holding a licence issued in respect of that service, thereby violating paragraph 57(a) of the Canada Transportation Act. On or about March 14, 2013, Aklak Inc. dba Aklak Air operated an air service between Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, Paulatuk, Northwest Territories and Inuvik, Northwest Territories using an aircraft bearing registration C-GHUE, to transport passengers without holding a licence issued in respect of that service, thereby violating paragraph 57(a) of the Canada Transportation Act. |
2013-12-17 |
Monetary penalty $8,000 |
| Evasion Air Elite Inc. |
Between November 30, 2012, and December 1, 2012, Evasion Air Elite Inc. operated an air service between Charlo, New Brunswick, and Wabush, Newfoundland and between Wabush, Newfoundland and Charlo, New Brunswick using a Beech C90 aircraft bearing registration |
2013-11-27 |
Monetary penalty $9,000 |
| Canadian 360 Inc. |
Results of a compliance verification indicate that Canadian 360 Inc. is in contravention of paragraphs 135.8(1)(d), 135.8(1)(e), 135.8(1)(f),sections 135.9, and 135.91 of the Air Transportation Regulations. This compliance verification relates to the online booking |
2013-11-26 | Formal warning |
| Everwin Travel Canada Inc. |
Results of a compliance verification indicate that Everwin Travel Canada Inc. is in contravention of paragraphs 135.8(1)(a), 135.8(1)(b) and 135.8(1)(c)of the Air Transportation Regulations. This compliance verification relates to an advertisement published on the Canadian City Post on November 8, 2013. |
2013-11-21 | Formal warning |