Types of contraventions - Air

New refund regulations are now in effect for flights that are cancelled or have long delays due to a situation outside the airline’s control. The new regulations apply to flights taken on or after September 8, 2022.

A Designated Enforcement Officer who believes that a regulated entity has committed a violation of the Canada Transportation Act or regulations, or when a regulated entity has not complied with a CTA Order, may issue a Notice of Violation setting out the administrative monetary penalty (AMP) that the regulated entity is liable to pay. AMPs are administered based on a progressive scheme of penalties aimed at fostering compliance.

Enforcement officers monitor compliance with the following legislation and regulations:

This table show the level of severity of each type of violation. To search the table below by legislation or regulation, use the corresponding acronym (e.g. CTA, APPR, ATR)

Legislation/
Regulation
Provision Violation Severity of Violation Maximum Corporate/Individual penalty
CTA 57(a) Operating an air service without holding a valid licence in respect of that service. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 57(b) Operating an air service without holding a Canadian aviation document in respect of that service. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 57(c) Operating an air service without having the prescribed liability insurance coverage in effect in respect of that service. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 59 Selling, causing to be sold or publicly offering for sale in Canada an air service for which no licence is held. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 60(1)(b) Providing all or part of an aircraft with a flight crew to a licensee for the purpose of providing an air service pursuant to the licensee's license or providing an air service using all or part of an aircraft with a flight crew provided by an another person without the approval of the Agency as prescribed in section 8.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 64(1) Not giving notice to persons in the form and the manner prescribed in section 14 of the Air Transportation Regulations of a licensee's proposal to discontinue a domestic service to a point where, as a result of the proposed discontinuance, there will be only one licensee or no licensee offering at least one flight per week to that point. B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
CTA 64(1) Not giving notice to persons in the form and the manner prescribed in section 14 of the Air Transportation Regulations of a proposal to reduce the frequency of a domestic service to a point to less than one flight per week where, as a result of the proposed reduction, there will be only one licensee or no licensee offering at least one flight per week to that point. B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
CTA 64(1.1) Not giving notice to persons in the form and the manner prescribed in section 14 of the Air Transportation Regulations of a proposal to discontinue a year-round non-stop scheduled air service between two points in Canada where that discontinuance would result in a reduction, as compared to the week before the proposal is to take effect, of at least 50% of the weekly passenger-carrying capacity of all licensees operating year-round non-stop scheduled air services between those two points. B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
CTA 64(2) Implementing a proposal to discontinue a domestic service to a point where, as a result of the proposed discontinuance, there will be only one licensee or no licensee offering at least one flight per week to that point less than 120 days, or 30 days if the service has been in operation for less than one year, after notice of the proposal was given. and/or C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 64(2) Implementing a proposal to discontinue a year-round non-stop scheduled air service between two points in Canada where that discontinuance would result in a reduction, as compared to the week before the proposal is to take effect, of at least 50% of the weekly passenger-carrying capacity of all licensees operating year-round non-stop scheduled air services between those two points less than 120 days, or 30 days if the service has been in operation for less than one year, after notice of the proposal was given. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 64(2) Implementing a proposal to reduce the frequency of a domestic service to a point to less than one flight per week where, as a result of the proposed reduction, there will be only one licensee or no licensee offering at least one flight per week to that point less than 120 days, or 30 days if the service has been in operation for less than one year, after notice of the proposal was given. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 64(2) Not complying with an Agency order made under subsection 64(2) to not implement a proposal to discontinue a domestic service to a point where, as a result of the proposed discontinuance, there will be only one licensee or no licensee offering at least one flight per week to that point until the expiry of the notice specified in the order. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 64(2) Not complying with an Agency order made under subsection 64(2) to not implement a proposal to discontinue a year-round non-stop scheduled air service between two points in Canada where that discontinuance would result in a reduction, as compared to the week before the proposal is to take effect, of at least 50% of the weekly passenger-carrying capacity of all licensees operating year-round non-stop scheduled air services between those two points until the expiry of the notice period specified in the order. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 64(2) Not complying with an Agency order made under subsection 64(2) to not implement a proposal to reduce the frequency of a domestic service to a point to less than one flight per week where, as a result of the proposed reduction, there will be only one licensee or no licensee offering at least one flight per week to that point until the expiry of the notice period specified in the order. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 66(1)(a) Not complying with an Agency order disallowing a fare, cargo rate or increase in a fare or cargo rate published or offered in respect of a domestic service provided between two points. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 66(1)(b) Not complying with an Agency order directing a licensee to amend its tariff by reducing a fare, rate or increase in a fare or cargo rate by the amounts and for the periods specified in the order. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 66(1)(c) Not complying with an Agency order directing a licensee to refund amounts specified by the Agency to persons determined by the Agency to have been overcharged by the licensee. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 66(2) Not complying with an Agency order directing a licensee to publish and apply additional fares or cargo rates. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 66(8) Not complying with an Agency order to protect the confidentiality of information that the Agency is considering in the course of proceedings under section 66. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 67(1)(a) Not displaying, in a prominent place at the licensee's business offices a sign indicating that the tariffs for the domestic service it offers, including the terms and conditions of carriage, are available for public inspection at its business offices. B (Minor) 25,000/5,000
CTA 67(1)(a.1) Not publishing the terms and conditions of carriage on any Internet site used by the licensee for selling domestic service offered by the licensee. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 67(1)(c) Not retaining a record of licensee's domestic tariffs for a period of at least three years after the tariffs have ceased to be in effect. B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
CTA 67(3) The holder of a domestic license applying a fare, rate, charge or term or condition of carriage to the domestic service it offers where the fare, rate, charge or term or conditions has not been set out in a tariff that has been published or displayed and is in effect C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 67(4) Not providing a copy or excerpt of a domestic tariff on request and/or charging more than the cost of making the copy or excerpt. A (Administrative) 5,000/1,000
CTA 67.1(a) Not complying with an Agency order to apply a fare, rate, charge or term or condition of carriage that is set out in a tariff applicable to a domestic service. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 67.1(b) Not complying with an Agency order for the payment of compensation. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 67.1(c) Not complying with an Agency order to take corrective measures. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 67.2(2) Advertising or applying a term or a condition of carriage that is suspended or has been disallowed. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 68(2) Including in a confidential contract, between a holder of a domestic licence and another person, provisions with respect to the exclusive use by the person of a domestic service operated by the holder of the domestic licence between two points in accordance with a published timetable or on a regular basis where the contract is not for all or a significant portion of the capacity of a flight or a series of flights. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 68(3) Not retaining a copy of a confidential contract for a period of at least three years after it has ceased to have effect. B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
CTA 68(3) Not complying with an Agency request to provide the Agency with a copy of a confidential contract between a holder of a domestic licence and another person made within three years after the confidential contract has ceased to have effect. B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
CTA 71(2) Not complying with the terms and conditions of a scheduled international licence. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 74(2) Not complying with the terms and conditions of a non-scheduled international licence. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 82(a) Not notifying the Agency that liability insurance coverage has been cancelled or altered in a manner resulting in the failure to have the prescribed coverage for that service. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 82(b) Not notifying the Agency that operations have changed in a manner resulting in the failure to have the prescribed liability insurance coverage. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 82(c) Not notifying the Agency of any changes that affects or is likely to affect the licensee's Canadian status. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 83 Not providing the Agency, on request, with information or documents available to the licensee that relate to any complaint under review or any investigation being conducted by the Agency. B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
CTA 84(1) Not providing the Agency, when a licensee has an agent in Canada, with the agent's name and address. B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
CTA 85 Not notifying the Agency in writing without delay of a change in the address of a licensee's principal place of business in Canada or a change in the name or address of the licensee's agent in Canada. B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
CTA 173(1) Knowingly making a false or misleading statement or knowingly providing false or misleading information to the Agency or to any person acting on behalf of the Agency in connection with any matter under the Canada Transportation Act. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 173(2) Knowingly obstructing or hindering or making a false or misleading statement, either orally or in writing, to a person designated as an enforcement officer who is engaged in carrying out functions under the Canada Transportation Act. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
CTA 178(5) Not providing reasonable assistance at the request of an enforcement officer and/or not furnishing information at the request of an enforcement officer. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 7(1)(a) Operating an air service without having passenger liability insurance in the prescribed amount. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 7(1)(b) Operating an air service without having public liability insurance in the prescribed amount. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 7(3) Having liability insurance that contains an exclusion or waiver provision, other than those allowed under paragraphs 7(3)(a) to (d), reducing insurance coverage for any accident or incident below the prescribed amounts. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 7(4) Having single limit liability coverage for an amount less than the applicable combined insurance minima. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 8(1) [Licensee] Not filing a valid certificate of insurance with the Agency. B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
ATR 8(2) Not filing a certified true copy of the certificate of insurance on request by the Agency. A (Administrative) 5,000/1,000
ATR 8.1(2)(a)(vi) Where the applicant is a corporation ,redeeming capital stock issued and paid for less than one year after the date of issuance or reinstatement of the licence. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 8.1(2)(a)(vii) Withdrawing capital injected into a proprietorship or partnership less than one year after the date of issuance or reinstatement of the licence. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 8.2(4) Not maintaining prescribed passenger and third party liability insurance coverage for a service for which another person provides an aircraft with flight crew. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 8.2(5) Where the licensee is named as an additional insured under the policy of the person who is providing all or part of an aircraft with flight crew, not having a written agreement between the licensee and the person, providing that for all flights for which the person provides all or part of an aircraft with flight crew, the person will hold the licensee harmless from, and indemnify the licensee for, all passenger and third part liabilities while passengers or cargo transported under contract with the licensee are under the control of the person. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 8.2(6) Not notifying the Agency in writing of the cancellation of or alteration in any manner to the prescribed liability insurance coverage that results in failure by the licensee or the person who provided the aircraft with flight crew to maintain coverage. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 8.5(1) Not notifying the public, in accordance with subsection 8.5(2), that an air service will be operated by a licensee using an aircraft and flight crew provided by another person. B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
ATR 8.5(3) Not identifying the person providing the aircraft as well as the aircraft type for each segment of the journey on all travel documents, including, if issued, itineraries. B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
ATR 18 (1)(a) Not providing, on reasonable request, transportation in accordance with the terms and conditions of the licence and not furnishing such services, equipment or facilities as are necessary for the purposes of that transportation. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 18 (1)(b) Making a public statement that is false or misleading with respect to the licensee's air service or any service incidental thereto. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 18 (1)(c) Operating an international service, or representing by advertisement or otherwise the licensee as operating such service under a name other than the name on the licence, except when the advertisement is put on the exterior of the aircraft. B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
ATR 19 Not operating every scheduled international flight in accordance with the licensee's service schedule, subject to any delays due to weather, conditions affecting safety or abnormal operating conditions. B (Minor) 5,000/1,000
ATR 21 Operating an international charter without a charter permit issued by the Agency or deemed to have been issued, in respect of that charter. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 22 Not operating an international charter in accordance with the information submitted in order to obtain the charter permit, if the Agency has issued a charter permit to a licensee for the operation of an international charter. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 31(1) A licensee that operated a charter flight or series of charter flights not keeping evidence that it has complied with the information submitted in order to obtain the charter permit that was issued for that charter flight or those series or charter flights (including any evidence in regards to advanced payments in the case of resaleable charter and flight coupons). B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
ATR 31(2) Not keeping evidence, for a period of one year after the date of departure of the last charter flight, of operating a charter flight or series of flights in accordance with the information submitted to obtain a permit. A (Administrative) 10,000/2,000
ATR 32 Chartering with more than three charterers, of which one or more may be foreign-origin charterers, when operating a passenger non-resaleable charter destined to a country other than the United States. B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
ATR 34(7) Not fully protecting through the financial guarantee any advance payment in respect of a passenger resaleable charter or series of passenger resaleable charters from the time the advance payment is received by the licensee. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 36(1)(a) Not notifying the Agency in writing of any amendment to the charter contract or arrangement after the issuance of the charter permit, by submitting to the Agency a copy of the amended charter contract or arrangement at least three working days before the amendment takes effect and by obtaining an amended charter permit from the Agency when operating a passenger resaleable charter or series of passenger resaleable charters that use aircraft having an MCTOW greater than 15 900 kg. B (Minor) 25,000/5,000
ATR 36(1)(b) Not filing with the Agency, without delay, any amendment to the financial guarantee when operating a passenger resaleable charter or series of passenger resaleable charters that use aircraft having an MCTOW greater than 15 900 kg. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 36(1)(c) Not notifying the Agency in writing of the cancellation of any charter flight as per the contract or arrangement, specifying the number of the charter permit issued when operating a passenger resaleable charter or series of passenger resaleable charters that use aircraft having an MCTOW greater than 15 900 kg. A (Administrative) 5,000/1,000
ATR 37(2) Modifying the monitoring, compliance and disclosure systems during the period of validity of the charter permit issued under subsection 37(1) without the prior written approval of the Agency. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 37(3)(a) Not including, during the period of validity of a charter permit issued under subsection 37(1), in every charter contract and arrangement that is in force during that period, the information and statement required under subsections 34(3) and (4) respectively. A (Administrative) 5,000/1,000
ATR 37(3)(b) Not including, during the period of validity of a charter permit issued under subsection 37(1), on the page that bears the signatures of both the licensee and the charterer, that a charter permit has been issued by the Agency as well as the period of validity of the permit. A (Administrative) 5,000/1,000
ATR 37(3)(c) Not providing, during the period of validity of a charter permit issued under subsection 37(1), each charterer with: (i) a copy of the financial guarantee and any amendment made to the financial guarantee as well as signed documentation that establishes that the advance payments received by the licensee for each charter or series of charters are protected; or, (ii) if the financial guarantee is a letter of credit, not providing the charterer with the original letter of credit along with any amendments made to the letter of credit. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 37(3)(e) Not filing, during the period of validity of a charter permit issued under subsection 37(1), with the Agency a copy of all financial guarantees, other than financial guarantees referred to in paragraph 37(1)(a), subsection 34(8) and paragraph 36(1)(b), prior to any advance payments being received from the charterer. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 37(3)(f) Not filing, during the period of validity of a charter permit issued under subsection 37(1), evidence with the Agency, upon filing with the Agency a copy of a financial guarantee: (i) that the charterer has been provided with the financial guarantee; and (ii) the level of protection specified in the financial guarantee is such that all advance payments are fully protected at all times. B (Minor) 5,000/1,000
ATR 38 Not submitting in writing to the Agency within 30 days after the end of each month a report respecting passenger resaleable charter or series of passenger resaleable charters that were operated with aircraft having a MCTOW greater than 15 900 kg pursuant to a charter permit that was issued under subsection 37(1) during the previous month. A (Administrative) 5,000/1,000
ATR 107(1)(j) Domestic tariff does not contain information respecting prepayment requirements and restrictions and information respecting non-acceptance and non-delivery of goods. B (Minor) 5,000/1,000
ATR 107(1)(l) Domestic tariff does not contain the terms and conditions governing the tariff, generally, stated in such a way that it is clear as to how the terms and conditions apply to the tolls named in the tariff. B (Minor) 5,000/1,000
ATR 107(1)(m) Domestic tariff does not contain any special terms and conditions that apply to a particular toll and, where the toll appears on a page, a reference on that page to the page on which those terms and conditions appear. A (Administrative) 5,000/1,000
ATR 107(1)(n) Domestic tariff does not contain the terms and conditions of carriage clearly stating the air carrier's policy in respect of the matters listed under subparagraphs 107(1)(n) (i) to (xxi). C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 107(1)(o) Domestic tariff does not contain the tolls, shown in Canadian currency, together with the names of the points from, to or between which the tolls apply, arranged in a simple and systematic manner with, in the case of commodity tolls, goods clearly identified. B (Minor) 5,000/1,000
ATR 107(1)(p) Domestic tariff does not contain the routing related to the tolls unless reference is made in the tariff to another tariff in which the routings appear. A (Administrative) 5,000/1,000
ATR 110(1) Commencing the operation of an international service prior to filing, with the Agency, a tariff for that service. C (Serious) 10,000/2,000
ATR 110(3)(a) [Air carrier] Advertising, offering or charging a toll where the toll was in a tariff that had been rejected by the Agency. C (Serious) 10,000/2,000
ATR 110(3)(b) [Air carrier] Advertising, offering or charging a toll where the toll is in a tariff that has been disallowed or suspended by the Agency. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 110(4) Air carrier Not charging the tolls and applying the terms and conditions set out in a tariff. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 110(5) Air carrier or Agent of the carrier Offering, granting, giving, soliciting, accepting or receiving a rebate, concession or privilege in respect of the transportation of any persons or goods by the air carrier whereby such persons or goods are or would be, by any device whatever, transported at a toll that differs from that named in the tariffs then in force or under terms and conditions of carriage other than those set out in such tariffs. B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
ATR 113.1 Not complying with a requirement imposed by the Agency ordering the taking of corrective measures or the payment of compensation. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 116(1) Air carrier not keeping available for public inspection at each of its business offices a copy of every tariff in which the air carrier participates that applies to its international service. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 116(2) Air carrier not displaying in a prominent place at each of its business offices a sign indicating that the tariffs for the international service it offers, including the terms and conditions of carriage, are available for public inspection at its business offices. B (Minor) 25,000/5,000
ATR 116(3) Air carrier not keeping a copy of any tariff participated in by the carrier, at the principal place of business in Canada of the carrier or at the place of business in Canada of the carrier's agent, for a period of three years after the date of cancellation of the tariff. B (Minor) 10,000/2,000
ATR 116.1 Air carrier not posting on its Internet site, in a prominent location on the site, the air carrier's terms and conditions of carriage applicable to that international service. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 122(a) An international tariff not containing the terms and conditions governing the tariff generally, stated in such a way that it is clear as to how the terms and conditions apply to the tolls named in the tariff. B (Minor) 5,000/1,000
ATR 122(b) An international tariff not containing the tolls, together with the names of the points from and to which or between which the tolls apply, arranged in a simple and systematic manner with, in the case of commodity tolls, goods clearly identified. B (Minor) 5,000/1,000
ATR 122(c) An international tariff not containing the terms and conditions of carriage clearly stating the air carrier's policy in respect of matters listed under subparagraphs 122(c)(i) to (xii). C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 122(d) Every tariff shall contain a policy respecting the refusal to transport a person who is less than five years old unless that person is accompanied by their parent or a person who is at least 16 years old. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
ATR 127(4) Not notifying the Secretary that the international tariff or any portion thereof is disallowed by the competent authorities of the other country. B (Minor) 5,000/1,000
ATR 127.1(2) Not notifying the Agency that an international tariff or portion thereof has been rejected by competent authorities of another country. B (Minor) 5,000/1,000
ATR 129(1) [Air Carrier or Agent] Failure to file, immediately, with the Agency an appropriate international tariff, to become effective not less than one working day after the date of filing, to restore a provision which was suspended or disallowed by the Agency. B (Minor) 25,000/5,000
ATR 137 Not filing a service schedule or an amendment to a service schedule as prescribed in section 139 or a filing advice as prescribed in subsection 140(3) of the Air Transportation Regulations, when the schedule is on paper. B (Minor) 5,000/1,000
ATR 141 Air carrier failing to keep its current service schedule, with amendments, available for public inspection at each of its business offices. B (Minor) 5,000/1,000
ATR 144(b) Air carrier fails to file appropriate number of timetables with the Agency at the time of publication. A (Administrative) 500/100
APPR 4(2) [Licensee] Not including the obligations to comply with the Air Passenger Protection Regulations in a charter contract for any flight within Canada or where one or more passengers began their journey in Canada, if one or more seats on that flight are purchased for resale to the public. A (Administrative) 25,000/5,000
APPR 5(1)(a) Not making available, in simple, clear and concise language, terms and conditions on flight delay, flight cancellation and denied boarding. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 5(1)(b) Not making available, in simple, clear and concise language, terms and conditions on lost or damaged baggage. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 5(1)(c) Not making available, in simple, clear and concise language, terms and conditions on seat assignments to children under 14 years of age. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 5(2) Not making available the terms and conditions referred to in subsection 5(1) of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations, on all digital platforms used by the carrier to sell tickets and on all documents on which the passenger's itinerary appears. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 5(3) Not making available, in simple, clear and concise language across all digital platforms used by the carrier to sell tickets and on all documents on which the passenger's itinerary appears, information on the treatment of passenger and the minimum compensation owed and recourse available to passengers including their recourse to the Agency. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 5(5) Not making available the following notice on all digital platforms used by the carrier to sell tickets and on all documents on which the passenger's itinerary appears:

"If you are denied boarding or your baggage is lost or damaged, you may be entitled to certain standards of treatment and compensation under the Air Passenger Protection Regulations. For more information about your passenger rights please contact your air carrier or visit the Canadian Transportation Agency's website
Si l'embarquement vous est refusé ou si vos bagages sont perdus ou endommagés, vous pourriez avoir droit au titre du Règlement sur la protection des passagers aériens, à certains avantages au titre des normes de traitement applicables et à une indemnité. Pour de plus amples renseignements sur vos droits, veuillez communiquer avec votre transporteur aérien ou visiter le site Web de l'Office des transports du Canada."
C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 5(6) Not making available the information referred to in subsections 5(1) or 5(3) of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations or the notice set out in subsection (5) in a digital format compatible with adaptive technologies intended to assist persons with disabilities or, if provided in paper format, not making it available upon request in large print, Braille or digital format. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR s. 6 Not taking reasonable measures to ensure that anyone authorized to sell tickets in the carrier's name complies with section 5 of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 7(1) Not displaying, in a visible manner at the check-in desk, self-service machines and boarding gate of an airport to or from which a carrier operates a flight, a notice containing the following text:

"If you are denied boarding or your baggage is lost or damaged, you may be entitled to certain standards of treatment and compensation under the Air Passenger Protection Regulations. For more information about your passenger rights please contact your air carrier or visit the Canadian Transportation Agency's website.
Si l'embarquement vous est refusé ou si vos bagages sont perdus ou endommagés, vous pourriez avoir droit au titre du Règlement sur la protection des passagers aériens, à certains avantages au titre des normes de traitement applicables et à une indemnité. Pour de plus amples renseignements sur vos droits, veuillez communiquer avec votre transporteur aérien ou visiter le site Web de l'Office des transports du Canada."
C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 7(2) Providing the notice referred to in subsection 7(1) of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations in a digital format that is not compatible with adaptive technologies intended to assist persons with disabilities, OR, not providing, upon request, in large print, Braille or digital format a notice referred to in subsection 7(1) of the of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations provided in a paper format. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 8(1)(a) Not providing access to lavatories in working order, if the aircraft is equipped with lavatories, if a flight is delayed on the tarmac after the doors of the aircraft are closed for take-off or after the flight has landed, free of charge. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 8(1)(b) Not providing proper ventilation and cooling or heating of the aircraft, if a flight is delayed on the tarmac after the doors of the aircraft are closed for take-off or after the flight has landed, free of charge. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 8(1)(c) Not providing the means to communicate, if feasible, with people outside of the aircraft, if a flight is delayed on the tarmac after the doors of the aircraft are closed for take-off or after the flight has landed, free of charge. B (Minor) 25,000/5,000
APPR 8(1)(d) Not providing food and drink, in reasonable quantities, taking into account the length of the delay, the time of day and the location of the airport, if a flight is delayed on the tarmac after the doors of the aircraft are closed for take-off or after the flight has landed, free of charge. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 8(2) Not facilitating a passenger's access to urgent medical assistance while the flight is delayed on the tarmac after the doors of the aircraft are closed for take-off or after the flight has landed. D (Very Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 9(1)(a) Not providing an opportunity for passengers to disembark, if a flight is delayed on the tarmac at an airport in Canada, three hours after the aircraft doors have been closed for take-off unless it is impossible to do so, including for reasons related to safety and security or to air traffic or customs control UNLESS, it is likely that take-off will occur less than three hours and 45 minutes after the doors of the aircraft are closed for take-off or after the flight has landed and the carrier is able to continue to provide the standard of treatment referred to in section 8. D (Very Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 9(1)(b) Not providing an opportunity for passengers to disembark if a flight is delayed on the tarmac at an airport in Canada, three hours after the flight has landed, or at any earlier time if it is feasible, unless it is impossible to do so for reasons related to safety and security or to air traffic or customs control UNLESS, it is likely that take-off will occur less than three hours and 45 minutes after the doors of the aircraft are closed for take-off or after the flight has landed and the carrier is able to continue to provide the standard of treatment referred to in section 8. D (Very Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 9(3) Not giving a passenger with a disability and their support person, service animal or emotional support animal, if any, the opportunity to disembark first, if it is feasible, when allowing passengers to disembark in the case of a tarmac delay referred to in subsection 9(1) of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations. B (Minor)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 13(1)(a) Not providing information on the reason for the delay, cancellation or denial or boarding to passengers who are affected by a cancellation, delay or a denial of boarding. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 13(1)(b) Not providing a passenger that is affected by a delay, cancellation or denial of boarding the information on the compensation to which that a passenger may be entitled for the inconvenience. C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 13(1)(c) Not providing a passenger that is affected by a delay, cancellation or denial of boarding information on the standard of treatment that passenger is entitled to receive. C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 13(1)(d) Not providing a passenger that is affected by a delay, cancellation or denial of boarding information on the recourse available against the carrier, including their recourse to the Agency. B (Minor)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 13(2) Not communicating status updates to passengers, in the case of a delay, every 30 minutes until a new departure time for the flight is set or alternate travel arrangements have been made for the affected passengers. B (Minor) 25,000/5,000
APPR 13(3) Not communicating to passengers, any new information as soon as feasible. B (Minor) 25,000/5,000
APPR 13(4) Not providing the information referred to in subsection 13(1) of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations by means of audible announcements and upon request, by means of visible announcements. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 13(5) Not providing the information referred to in subsection 13(1) Air Passenger Protection Regulations using the available communication method that the passenger indicated that they prefer, including a method that is compatible with adaptive technologies intended to assist persons with disabilities. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 14(1)(a) Not providing, free of charge, food and drink in reasonable quantities to a passenger who's flight has been delayed or cancelled, taking into account the length of the wait, the time of day and the location of the passenger IF 1) the passenger has been informed of the delay or cancellation less than 12 hours before the departure time that is indicated on their original ticket, 2) the passenger has waited two hours after the departure time that is indicated on their original ticket and 3) the delay or cancellation is within the carrier's control (including when the delay or cancellation is required for safety purposes) UNLESS providing that treatment would further delay the passenger. B (Minor) 25,000/5,000
APPR 14(1)(b) Not providing, free of charge, a passenger who's flight has been delayed or cancelled access to a means of communication IF 1) the passenger has been informed of the delay or cancellation less than 12 hours before the departure time that is indicated on their original ticket, 2) the passenger has waited two hours after the departure time that is indicated on their original ticket, and 3) the delay or cancellation is within the carrier's control (including when the delay or cancellation is required for safety purposes) UNLESS providing that treatment would further delay the passenger. B (Minor) 25,000/5,000
APPR 14(2) Not offering, free of charge, a passenger who's flight has been delayed or cancelled hotel or other comparable accommodation that is reasonable in relation to the location of the passenger, or transportation to the hotel or other accommodation and back to the airport, IF 1) the passenger has been informed of the delay or cancellation less than 12 hours before the departure time that is indicated on their original ticket, and 2) the carrier expects that the passenger will be required to wait overnight for their original flight or for a flight reserved as part of alternate travel arrangements UNLESS providing that treatment would further delay the passenger and 3) the delay or cancellation is within the carrier's control (including when the delay or cancellation is required for safety purposes). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 15(1) Denying boarding to a passenger without having asked all passengers if they are willing to give up their seat, IF the denial of boarding is within the carrier's control, including when the denial of boarding is required for safety purposes. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 15(2) Denying boarding to a passenger who is already on board the aircraft when the denial of boarding is not required for reasons of safety. D (Very Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 15(3) Not providing a passenger, before the flight departs, with a written confirmation of the benefit that the carrier has offered, and that the passenger has accepted, in exchange for that passenger to willingly give up their seat in accordance with subsection 15(1) of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations. B (Minor)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 15(4) Selecting, for denied boarding, passengers without giving priority for boarding to passengers in the following order:
1. an unaccompanied minor;
2. a person with a disability and their support person, service animal, or emotional service animal, if any;
3. a passenger who is travelling with family members; and
4. a passenger who was previously denied boarding on the same ticket
C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 16(1)(a) Not offering, free of the charge, a passenger who has been denied boarding hotel or other comparable accommodation that is reasonable in relation to the location of the passenger, as well as transportation to the hotel or other accommodation and back to the airport, IF the denial of boarding is within the carrier's control and the carrier expects that the passenger will be required to wait overnight for a flight reserved as part of alternate travel arrangements UNLESS providing that treatment would further delay the passenger. C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 16(1)(b) Not providing, free of charge, a passenger who has been denied boarding access to a means of communication before that passenger boards the flight reserved as part of an alternate travel arrangement, IF the denial of boarding was within the carrier's control, including when the denial of boarding is required for safety purposes UNLESS providing that treatment would further delay the passenger. B (Minor)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 16(2) Not offering, free of the charge, a passenger who has been denied boarding hotel or other comparable accommodation that is reasonable in relation to the location of the passenger, as well as transportation to the hotel or other accommodation and back to the airport, IF the denial of boarding is within the carrier's control and the carrier expects that the passenger will be required to wait overnight for a flight reserved as part of alternate travel arrangements UNLESS providing that treatment would further delay the passenger. C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 17(1)(a)(i) [Large carrier] Not providing a passenger who's flight has been delayed for three hours or more or cancelled, alternate travel arrangements, free of charge, to ensure that the passenger completes their itinerary as soon as feasible, by failing to provide a confirmed reservation for the next available flight that 1) is operated by the original carrier, or a carrier with which the original carrier has a commercial agreement, 2) is travelling on any reasonable air route from the airport at which the passenger is located to the destination that is indicated on the passenger's original ticket and 3) departs within nine hours of the departure time that is indicated on that original ticket, IF the delay or cancellation is within the carrier's control (including when the delay or cancellation is required for safety purposes). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 17(1)(a)(i) [Large carrier] Not providing a passenger that has been denied boarding, alternate travel arrangements, free of charge, to ensure that the passenger completes their itinerary as soon as feasible, by failing to provide a confirmed reservation for the next available flight that 1) is operated by the original carrier, or a carrier with which the original carrier has a commercial agreement, 2) is travelling on any reasonable air route from the airport at which the passenger is located to the destination that is indicated on the passenger's original ticket and 3) departs within nine hours of the departure time that is indicated on that original ticket, IF the denial of boarding is within the carrier's control, including when the denial of boarding is required for safety purposes. C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 17(1)(a)(ii) [Large carrier] Not providing a passenger who's flight has been delayed for three hours or more or cancelled, and who has not been provided alternate travel arrangements in accordance with subparagraph 17(1)(a)(i), alternate travel arrangements, free of charge, to ensure that the passenger completes their itinerary as soon as feasible, by failing to provide a confirmed reservation for a flight that 1) is operated by any carrier, 2) is travelling on any reasonable air route from the airport at which the passenger is located to the destination that is indicated on the passenger's original ticket and 3) departs within 48 hours of the departure time that is indicated on that original ticket IF the delay or cancellation is within the carrier's control (including when the delay or cancellation is required for safety purposes). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 17(1)(a)(ii) [Large carrier] Not providing a passenger that has been denied boarding, alternate travel arrangements, free of charge, to ensure that the passenger completes their itinerary as soon as feasible, by failing to provide a confirmed reservation for a flight that 1) is operated by any carrier, 2) is travelling on any reasonable air route from the airport at which the passenger is located to the destination that is indicated on the passenger's original ticket and 3) departs within 48 hours of the departure time that is indicated on that original ticket if the carrier cannot provide a confirmed reservation that complies with subparagraph 17(1)(a)(i), IF the denial of boarding is within the carrier's control, including when the denial of boarding is required for safety purposes. C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 17(1)(a)(iii) [Large carrier] Not providing a passenger who's flight has been delayed for three hours or more or cancelled and who has not been provided alternate travel arrangements in accordance with subparagraphs 17(1)(a)(i) or (ii), alternate travel arrangements, free of charge, to ensure that the passenger completes their itinerary as soon as feasible, by failing to provide 1) transportation to another airport that is within a reasonable distance of the airport at which the passenger is located and 2) a confirmed reservation for a flight that is operated by any carrier and is travelling on any reasonable air route from that other airport to the destination that is indicated on the passenger's original ticket, IF the delay or cancellation is within the carrier's control (including when the delay or cancellation is required for safety purposes). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 17(1)(a)(iii) [Large carrier] Not providing a passenger that has been denied boarding, alternate travel arrangements, free of charge, to ensure that the passenger completes their itinerary as soon as feasible, by failing to provide1) transportation to another airport that is within a reasonable distance of the airport at which the passenger is located and 2) a confirmed reservation for a flight that is operated by any carrier and is travelling on any reasonable air route from that other airport to the destination that is indicated on the passenger's original ticket, if the carrier cannot provide a confirmed reservation that complies with subparagraphs 17(1)(a)(i) or (ii), IF the denial of boarding is within the carrier's control, including when the denial of boarding is required for safety purposes. C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 17(1)(b) [Small carrier] Not providing a passenger who's flight has been delayed or cancelled for three hours or more, alternate travel arrangements, free of charge, to ensure that the passenger completes their itinerary as soon as feasible, by failing to provide a confirmed reservation for the next available flight that is operated by the original carrier or a carrier with which the original carrier has a commercial agreement travelling on any reasonable air route from the airport at which the passenger is located to the destination that is indicated on the passenger's original ticket, IF the delay or cancellation is within the carrier's control (including when the delay or cancellation is required for safety purposes). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 17(1)(b) [Small carrier] Not providing a passenger that has been denied boarding, alternate travel arrangements, free of charge, to ensure that the passenger completes their itinerary as soon as feasible, by failing to provide a confirmed reservation for the next available flight that is operated by the original carrier or a carrier with which the original carrier has a commercial agreement travelling on any reasonable air route from the airport at which the passenger is located to the destination that is indicated on the passenger's original ticket, IF the denial of boarding is within the carrier's control, including when the denial of boarding is required for safety purposes. C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 17(2)(a) Not refunding the passenger ticket or not providing to the passenger, free of charge, a confirmed reservation for a flight to that point of origin that accommodates the passenger’s travel needs, IF 1) the passenger's flight has been cancelled, delayed by three hours or more or the passenger has been denied boarding, 2) the alternate travel arrangements offered in accordance with subsection 17(1) do not accommodate the passenger's travel needs, 3) the passenger is no longer at the point of origin that is indicated on the original ticket, 4) the travel no longer serves a purpose because of the delay, cancellation and denial of boarding, and 5) the delay, cancellation or denial of boarding is within the carrier's control (including when required for safety purposes). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 17(2)(b) Not refunding the unused portion of the passenger's ticket IF 1) the passenger' flight has been delayed for three hours or more or cancelled and the delay or cancellation is within the carrier's control (including when the delay or cancellation is required for safety purposes), and 2) the alternate travel arrangements offered in accordance with subsection 17(1) do not accommodate the passenger's travel needs and; 3) the passenger is not entitled to the refund and confirmed reservation referred to in paragraph 17(2)(a). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 17(2)(b) Not refunding the unused portion of the passenger's ticket IF 1) the passenger has been denied boarding and the denial of boarding is within the carrier's control, and 2) the alternate travel arrangements offered in accordance with subsection 17(1) do not accommodate the passenger's travel needs and; (3) the passenger is not entitled to the refund and confirmed reservation referred to in paragraph 17(2)(a). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 17(3) Not providing, to the extent possible, alternate travel arrangements referred to in subsection 17(1) of the Air Passenger protection regulations that provide services that are comparable to those of the original ticket. B (Minor)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 17(5) Requesting supplementary payment for providing alternate travel arrangements that provide for a higher class of service than the original ticket. B (Minor)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 18(1) Not providing a passenger who's flight has been delayed for three hours or more or cancelled, a confirmed reservation, free of charge, for the next available flight that 1) is operated by the original carrier, or a carrier with which the original carrier has a commercial agreement, 2) is travelling on any reasonable air route from the airport at which the passenger is located to the destination that is indicated on the passenger's original ticket and 3) departs within 48 hours of the departure time that is indicated on that ticket, IF the delay or cancellation is due to a situation outside the carrier's control (paragraph 10(3)(b) or (c) applies). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 18(1.1)(a) [Large carrier] Not providing a passenger who's flight has been delayed for three hours or more or cancelled, at the passenger’s choice, either a refund for any unused portion of the ticket or , free of charge, a confirmed reservation for the next available flight that 1) is operated by any carrier and is travelling on any reasonable air route from the airport at which the passenger is located, or another airport that is within a reasonable distance of that airport, to the destination that is indicated on the passenger’s original ticket and, 2) if the new departure is from an airport other than the one at which the passenger is located, transportation to that other airport, IF 1) the carrier could not provide a confirmed reservation, free of charge, for the next available flight that complies with subsection 18(1), and 2) the delay or cancellation is due to a situation outside the carrier's control (paragraph 10(3)(b) or (c) applies). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 18(1.1)(b) [Small carrier] Not providing a passenger who's flight has been delayed for three hours or more or cancelled, at the passenger’s choice, either a refund for any unused portion of the ticket or , free of charge, a confirmed reservation for the next available flight that 1) is operated by the original carrier, or a carrier with which the original carrier has a commercial agreement, and is travelling on any reasonable air route from the airport at which the passenger is located to the destination that is indicated on the passenger’s original ticket, IF 1) the carrier could not provide a confirmed reservation, free of charge, for the next available flight that complies with subsection 18(1), and 2) the delay or cancellation is due to a situation outside the carrier's control (paragraph 10(3)(b) or (c) applies). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 18(1.2) Not refunding the ticket or not providing to the passenger a confirmed reservation, free of charge, for a flight to the point of origin indicated on the passenger's original ticket that accommodates the passenger’s travel needs, IF 1) the passenger chooses to be refunded but is no longer at the point of origin that is indicated on the original ticket, 2) the travel no longer serves a purpose because of the delay or cancellation, and 3) the delay or cancellation is due to a situation outside the carrier's control. C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 18(1.4)(a) [Large carrier] Not providing to the passenger alternate travel arrangements, free of charge, to ensure that the passenger who has been denied boarding completes their itinerary as soon as feasible, by failing to provide a confirmed reservation, free of charge, for the next available flight that 1) is operated by the original carrier, or a carrier with which the original carrier has a commercial agreement, 2) is travelling on any reasonable air route from the airport at which the passenger is located to the destination that is indicated on the passenger's original ticket and 3) departs within 48 hours of the departure time that is indicated on that ticket; OR a confirmed reservation, free of charge, for the next available flight that 1) is operated by any carrier and is travelling on any reasonable air route from the airport at which the passenger is located, or another airport that is within a reasonable distance of that airport, to the destination that is indicated on the passenger’s original ticket and, 2) if the new departure is from an airport other than the one at which the passenger is located, transportation to that other airport, IF the denial of boarding is due to a situation outside of the carrier's control (paragraph 10(3)(d) applies). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 18(1.4)(b) [Small carrier] ] Not providing to the passenger alternate travel arrangements, free of charge, to ensure that the passenger who has been denied boarding completes their itinerary as soon as feasible, by failing to provide a confirmed reservation, free of charge, for the next available flight that 1) is operated by the original carrier, or a carrier with which the original carrier has a commercial agreement, and is travelling on any reasonable air route from the airport at which the passenger is located to the destination that is indicated on the passenger’s original ticket, IF the denial of boarding is due to a situation outside of the carrier's control (paragraph 10(3)(d) applies). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 18.1(1)(a) Not refunding the cost of any additional services purchased in connection with the passenger’s original ticket if the passenger has been provided with alternate travel arrangements under section 17 or 18, IF the passenger did not receive those services. B (Minor)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 18.1(1)(b) Not refunding the cost of any additional services purchased in connection with the passenger’s original ticket if the passenger has been provided with alternate travel arrangements under section 17 or 18, IF those services were paid for a second time. B (Minor)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 18.1(2) Not refunding the difference in the cost of the applicable portion of the ticket, IF the alternate travel arrangements provide for a lower class of service than the original ticket. B (Minor)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 18(2) Not providing, to the extent possible, alternate travel arrangements that provide services that are comparable to those of the original ticket. B (Minor)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 18.2(1) Not providing a refund in accordance with the Air Passenger Protection Regulations to the person who purchased the ticket or additional service or not providing a refund using the method used for the original payment, UNLESS 1) the person has been informed in writing of the monetary value of the original ticket or additional service and the availability of a refund by the method used for the original payment, 2) the refund is offered in another form that does not expire, 3) the person confirms, in writing, that they have been informed of their right to receive the refund by the method used for the original payment and have chosen to receive the refund in another form. B (Minor)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 18.2(2) Not providing a refund within 30 days after the day on which the carrier becomes obligated to provide the refund. C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 18(3) Requesting supplementary payment for providing alternate travel arrangements that provide for a higher class of service than the original ticket. B (Minor)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 19(1)(a)(i) [Large carrier] Not providing a passenger who's flight has been delayed or cancelled the minimum compensation of $400, IF 1) the delay or cancellation was within the carrier's control, but not required for safety purposes, 2) the passenger is informed 14 days or less before the departure time on their original ticket that their arrival at the destination indicated on their original ticket would be delayed and 3) the arrival of the passenger's flight at the destination that is indicated on the original ticket is delayed by three hours or more but less than six hours. (paragraph 12(2)(d) or (3)(d) applies). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 19(1)(a)(ii) [Large carrier] Not providing a passenger who's flight has been delayed or cancelled the minimum compensation of $700, IF 1) the delay or cancellation was within the carrier's control, but not required for safety purposes, 2) the passenger is informed 14 days or less before the departure time on their original ticket that their arrival at the destination indicated on their original ticket would be delayed and 3) the arrival of the passenger's flight at the destination that is indicated on the original ticket is delayed by six hours or more but less than nine hours. (paragraph 12(2)(d) or (3)(d) applies). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 19(1)(a)(iii) [Large carrier] Not providing a passenger who's flight has been delayed or cancelled the minimum compensation of $1000, IF 1) the delay or cancellation was within the carrier's control, but not required for safety purposes, 2) the passenger is informed 14 days or less before the departure time on their original ticket that their arrival at the destination indicated on their original ticket would be delayed and 3) the arrival of the passenger's flight at the destination that is indicated on the original ticket is delayed by nine hours or more. (paragraph 12(2)(d) or (3)(d) applies). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 19(1)(b)(i) [Small carrier] Not providing a passenger who's flight has been delayed or cancelled the minimum compensation of $125, IF 1) the delay or cancellation was within the carrier's control, but not required for safety purposes, 2) the passenger is informed 14 days or less before the departure time on their original ticket that their arrival at the destination indicated on their original ticket would be delayed and 3) the arrival of the passenger's flight at the destination that is indicated on the original ticket is delayed by three hours or more but less than six hours. (paragraph 12(2)(d) or (3)(d) applies). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 19(1)(b)(ii) [Small carrier] Not providing a passenger who's flight has been delayed or cancelled the minimum compensation of $250, IF 1) the delay or cancellation was within the carrier's control, but not required for safety purposes, 2) the passenger is informed 14 days or less before the departure time on their original ticket that their arrival at the destination indicated on their original ticket would be delayed and 3) the arrival of the passenger's flight at the destination that is indicated on the original ticket is delayed by six hours or more but less than nine hours. (paragraph 12(2)(d) or (3)(d) applies). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 19(1)(b)(iii) [Small carrier] Not providing a passenger who's flight has been delayed or cancelled the minimum compensation of $500, IF 1) the delay or cancellation was within the carrier's control, but not required for safety purposes, 2) the passenger is informed 14 days or less before the departure time on their original ticket that their arrival at the destination indicated on their original ticket would be delayed and 3) the arrival of the passenger's flight at the destination that is indicated on the original ticket is delayed by nine hours or more. (paragraph 12(2)(d) or (3)(d) applies to a carrier). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 19(2)(a) [Large carrier] Not providing a passenger who's ticket is refunded in accordance with subsection 17(2) of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations a minimum compensation of $400 IF 1) the passenger's original flight has been delayed three hours or more or cancelled, and 2) the delay or cancellation is within the carrier's control, but not required for safety purposes, and (paragraph 12(2)(c) or (3)(c) applies). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 19(2)(b) [Small carrier] Not providing a passenger who's ticket is refunded in accordance with subsection 17(2) of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations a minimum compensation of $125 IF 1) passenger's original flight has been delayed three hours or more or cancelled, and 2) the delay or cancellation is within the carrier's control, but not required for safety purposes (paragraph 12(2)(c) or (3)(c)applies). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 19(4) Not providing the compensation or an explanation as to why compensation is not payable, within 30 days after the day on which the carrier receives a request for compensation referred to in subsection 19(3). B (Minor)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 20(1)(a) Not providing a passenger who has been denied boarding the minimum compensation of $900, IF 1) the denied boarding was within the carrier's control, but not required for safety purposes, and 2) the arrival of the passenger's flight at the destination that is indicated on the original ticket is delayed by less than six hours. (paragraph 12(4)(d) applies to a carrier). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 20(1)(b) Not providing a passenger who has been denied boarding the minimum compensation of $1,800, IF 1) the denied boarding is within the carrier's control, but not required for safety purposes and 2) the arrival of the passenger's flight at the destination that is indicated on the original ticket is delayed by six hours or more, but less than nine hours (paragraph 12(4)(d) applies to a carrier). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 20(1)(c) Not providing a passenger who has been denied boarding the minimum compensation of $2,400, IF 1) the denied boarding was within the carrier's control, but not required for safety purposes and 2) the arrival of the passenger's flight at the destination that is indicated on the original ticket is delayed by nine hours or more (paragraph 12(4)(d) applies to a carrier). C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 20(2) Not providing the compensation referred to in subsection 20(1)of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations to the passenger as soon as it was operationally feasible or more than 48 hours after the time of the denial of boarding. A (Administrative)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 20(4) Not providing a passenger who was not paid the compensation referred to in subsection 20(1) before the boarding time of the flight reserved as part of alternate travel arrangements, a written confirmation of the amount of the compensation owed to that passenger. A (Administrative)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 20(5) Not adjusting the amount of compensation paid or confirmed in writing to the passenger in accordance with subsections 20(3) or (4) of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations, IF 1) the arrival of the passenger's flight at the destination that is indicated on their original ticket is after the time it was expected to arrive when the compensation was paid or confirmed in writing and 2) the amount that was paid or confirmed no longer reflects the amount due in accordance with subsection 20(1) of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations. C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR s. 21 Not providing compensation in the form of money, when required to, unless
1. the carrier offers compensation in another form that has a greater monetary value than the minimum monetary value of the compensation that is required under these Regulations;
2. the passenger has been informed in writing of the monetary value of the other form of compensation;
3. the other form of compensation does not expire; and
4. the passenger confirms in writing that they have been informed of their right to receive monetary compensation and have chosen the other form of compensation.
C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 22(1) Not facilitating the assignment of a seat to a child who is under the age of 14 years in close proximity to a parent, guardian or tutor in accordance with subsection 22(2) at no additional charge by failing to
(a) assign a seat before check-in to the child that is in close proximity to their parent, guardian or tutor; or
(b) if the carrier does not assign seats in accordance with paragraph 22(1)(a)by failing to :
(i) advise passengers before check-in that the carrier will facilitate seat assignment of children in close proximity to a parent, guardian or tutor at no additional charge at the time of check-in or at the boarding gate,
(ii) assign seats at the time of check-in, ,
(iii) if it is not possible to assign seats at the time of check-in, ask for volunteers to change seats at the time of boarding, or
(iv) if it is not possible to assign seats at the time of check-in and no passenger has volunteered to change seats at the time of boarding, ask again for volunteers to change seats before take-off.
C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 22(2) Not facilitating the assignment of a seat to a child who is under the age of 14 years in close proximity to a parent, guardian or tutor at no additional charge by failing to:
(a) in the case of a child who is four years of age or younger, assign a seat that is adjacent to their parent, guardian or tutor's seat;
(b) in the case of a child who is 5 to 11 years of age, assign a seat that is in the same row as their parent, guardian or tutor's seat, and that is separated from that parent, guardian or tutor's seat by no more than one seat; and
(c) in the case of a child who is 12 or 13 years of age, assign a seat that is in a row that is separated from the row of their parent, guardian or tutor's seat by no more than one row.
C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 22(3) Not reimbursing the price difference between the classes of service when the passenger was assigned a seat in accordance with subsection 22(2) that is, in a lower class of service than their ticket provided. B (Minor)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 23(1) Not providing baggage compensation, IF 1) the carrier admits to the loss of baggage, or 2) the baggage is lost for more than 21 days or is damaged, that is equal to or greater than the sum of
1. the fees paid for that baggage,
2. in cases where the Carriage by Air Act applies, the compensation payable in accordance with that Act, and
3. in cases where the Carriage by Air Act does not apply, the amount that would be payable by the carrier in accordance with the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air set out in Schedule VI to that Act, if the carrier were conducting international carriage of baggage within the meaning of paragraph 1 of Article 1 of that Convention.
C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 23(2) Not providing baggage compensation, IF baggage is lost for 21 days or less, that is equal to or greater than the sum of
1. the fees paid for that baggage,
2. in cases where the Carriage by Air Act applies, the compensation payable in accordance with that Act, and
3. in cases where the Carriage by Air Act does not apply, the amount that would be payable by the carrier for delay in the carriage of baggage in accordance with the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air set out in Schedule VI to that Act, if the carrier were conducting international carriage of baggage within the meaning of paragraph 1 of Article 1 of that Convention.
C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 24(1)(a) Not establishing terms and conditions with regard to musical instruments that may be carried in the cabin or that must be checked that includes
1. restrictions with respect to size and weight,
2. restrictions with respect to quantity, and
3. the use of stowage space in the cabin
C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 24(1)(b) Not establishing terms and conditions with regard to fees for transporting musical instruments. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 24(1)(c) Not establishing terms and conditions with regard to passenger options IF, because a flight will occur on a different aircraft than expected, there is insufficient stowage space in the cabin for the transportation of a musical instrument. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 24(2) Not accepting a musical instrument as checked or carry-on baggage where accepting the instrument is not contrary to general terms and conditions in the carrier's tariff with respect to the weight or dimension of baggage or to safety. C (Serious)
*Per Passenger
25,000/5,000
APPR 28(1)(a) Not including in the advertisement the total price that must be paid to the advertiser to obtain the air service, expressed in Canadian dollars and, if it is also expressed in another currency, the name of that currency. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 28(1)(b) Not including in the advertisement the point of origin and point of destination of the service and whether the service is one-way or roundtrip. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 28(1)(c) Not including in the advertisement any limitation on the period during which the advertised price will be offered and any limitation on the period for which the service will be provided at that price. C (Serious) 25,000/5,000
APPR 28(1)(d) Not including in the advertisement the name and amount of each tax, fee or charge relating to the air service that is a third party charge. A (Administrative) $5,000/1,000
APPR 28(1)(e) Not including in the advertisement each optional incidental service offered for which a fee or charge is payable and its total price or range of total prices. A (Administrative) $5,000/1,000
APPR 28(1)(f) Not including in the advertisement any published tax, fee or charge that is not collected by the advertiser but must be paid at the point of origin or departure by the person to whom the service is provided. A (Administrative) $5,000/1,000
APPR 28(2) Not including all third party charges in an advertisement under the heading "Taxes, Fees and Charges" unless that information is only provided orally. A (Administrative) $5,000/1,000
APPR 28(3) Not including an air transportation charge in an advertisement under the heading "Air Transportation Charges" unless that information is only provided orally. A (Administrative) $5,000/1,000
APPR 29 Providing information in an advertisement in a manner that could interfere with the ability of anyone to readily determine the total price that must be paid for an air service or for any optional incidental service. A (Administrative) $5,000/1,000
APPR 30 Setting out an air transportation charge in an advertisement as if it were a third party charge or using the term tax in an advertisement to describe an air transportation charge. A (Administrative) $5,000/1,000
APPR 31 Referring to a third party charge in an advertisement by a name other than the name under which it was established. A (Administrative) $5,000/1,000
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