Enforcement actions taken by the CTA’s enforcement officers
Statistics
| 2020-2021(year to date) | 2019-2020 | 2018-2019 | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notice of Violation - with Administrative Monetary Penalty | 5 | 14 | 16 | 28 | 15 |
| Notice of Violation – with Warning Note 1 | 2 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total number of violations found Note 2 | 21 | 192 | 49 | 63 | 42 |
| Cautionary Notice Note 3 | 35 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Formal warnings – discontinued Note 4 | N/A | 9 | 63 | 56 | 43 |
| Total amount of Administrative Monetary Penalties Note 1 | $51,500 | $849,700 | $185,000 | $550,750 | $116,250 |
List of enforcement actions
This list below includes Notices of Violations issued by enforcement officers. Learn more about types of enforcement actions and contraventions.
| Carrier | Contravention | Date of Issuance | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia Helicopters Ltd. |
Results of recent periodic carrier inspection conducted on August 14, 2018, by a designated enforcement officer of the Canadian Transportation Agency indicate that British Columbia Helicopters Ltd. is in contravention of subsection 67(3) and paragraph 67(1)(a) of the Canada Transportation Act. |
2018-08-17 | Formal warning |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |