Transportation: Aviation

Our lawyers represent air operators, including domestic and international air carriers, in regulatory, litigious and commercial matters. We provide advice on the establishment of air services and assist in navigating the multi-faceted legal requirements from start-up to mature operation. We regularly appear on our clients’ behalf in provincial and federal courts and represent them before the Canadian Transportation Agency, the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada, the Canada Human Rights Tribunal and other tribunals and departments of government involved in the administration of laws affecting the aviation industry.

In the case of foreign operators such as air carriers or other travel intermediaries, we provide a full range of services relating to the day-to-day operations of an aviation business in Canada including, reviewing and drafting commercial agreements, commercial leasing, employment advice, protection of intellectual property, local licensing, privacy issues and business start-ups.

We also defend vehicle and equipment manufacturers and retailers in product liability claims and class actions.