Dear members,
The CBA Air and Space Law Section has a number of activities and opportunities this spring which may be of interest to you! See below for more information.
If you would like to get involved with the CBA Air and Space Law Section, please contact Augusta Acquah. If you haven’t already done so, join us on LinkedIn!
REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR ON TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS: INVESTIGATIONS AND LITIGATION TAKING PLACE MARCH 27, 2018.
The webinar will explore legal issues arising in transportation accidents, including an examination of the role of the Transportation Safety Board, Transport Canada, plaintiff's counsel, insurance defence counsel and counsel for third parties. The webinar will also consider various issues which may arise in response to transportation accidents, including the reporting and investigation of losses and dealing with the Transportation Safety Board, Transport Canada and the RCMP.
This webinar is co-presented by CBA-BC and the CBA Air and Space Law Section.
Register by March 26, 2018. For more information, click here.
CALLING YOUNG LAWYERS AND STUDENTS IN TORONTO!
The Section’s networking event with Young Lawyers and Students will be held on May 16, 2018 in Toronto. Save the date! Details to follow.
GET PUBLISHED
The Section is looking for aviation related articles to be submitted for publication in Altitudes. Previously published articles are also welcomed. Please submit your articles to Tae Mee Park (Editor).
LAW REFORM UPDATES
BILL C-49, TRANSPORTATION MODERNIZATION ACT
The CBA Air and Space Law Section commented on the proposed increase to foreign ownership limits of air carriers in Bill C-49, Transportation Modernization Act.
In short, the Section understands that the government’s objective is to attract foreign investment to encourage growth in the Canadian aviation sector and increase competition (aiming for more choice and competitive fares for consumers). However, the Section believes that the proposed amendments, namely the introduction of “sub-limits” to foreign ownership, may not achieve the intended objective.
The Section also makes a few recommendations to help the government achieve its goal. For example, it encourages the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications to hear from experienced aviation professionals to get their views on how the proposed changes to foreign ownership levels may impact the Canadian air transportation sector. Read the submission here.