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Cleared For Takeover? Canadian Aviation M&A

When a purchase target is a Canadian aviation business holding an Air Operator Certificate ("AOC") issued by Transport Canada and a domestic licence issued by the Canadian Transportation Agency ("CTA"), the legal requirement that the Canadian aviation business maintain its "Canadian" status can complicate the deal when non-Canadian investors are involved.

Canada Commercial

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Clark Wilson LLP

International Drone Regulations: Key Updates On BVLOS, UTM And Use Cases

Navigating the world of drone regulations can be challenging.

Worldwide Transport

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MLT Aikins LLP

Federal Budget 2025: Key Aviation Sector Updates

The 2025 Federal Budget introduces several impactful changes for Canada's aviation sector, with direct implications for aircraft owners, operators, vendors, and infrastructure stakeholders.

Canada Transport

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Fasken

Budget 2025: Welcome Relief For The Aircraft And Boating Industries From The Federal Luxury Tax

The Canadian federal luxury tax, which has been in effect since September 1, 2022, generally applies a tax of up to 10% on the value of certain transactions involving...

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McMillan LLP

Luxury Tax Grounded: What Budget 2025 Means For Canada's Aviation Industry

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Cassels

Budget 2025 Includes Productivity Super-deduction Tax Incentives And Elimination Of Luxury Tax On Certain Aircraft And Vessels

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Flying Into The Future: What Drone Regulation Changes Mean For Canadians

Canada Transport

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Preparing For All Things Tariffs, Bis: Updates To Canada's Trade Policy Regime Ahead Of 2026 CUSMA Joint Review

Canada International

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McMillan LLP

Use Of Generative AI In Court: The Quebec Superior Court Sanctions A Self-Represented Litigant

Canada Technology

ML

McMillan LLP

How The UK-US Tech Prosperity Deal Will Impact Aviation, Aerospace And Defence Organisations

Worldwide Technology

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Gowling WLG

Not Yet Cleared For Take-Off: Proposed Changes To The Air Passenger Protection Regulations

Canada Transport

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Drone Use In Agriculture Requires Understanding The Rules

Canada Real Estate

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Two Skies, Two Standards: A Legal Comparison Of The Civil Aviation Oversight And Certification Processes Of Transport Canada And The FAA

Canada Transport

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Fasken

Deux Ciels, Deux Normes : Comparaison Juridique De La Surveillance Et Du Processus De Certification En Matière D'aviation Civile De Transports Canada Et De La Federal Aviation Administration

Canada Transport

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Fasken (French)

Bill 60 Becomes Law – Updated On The Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025

Canada Real Estate

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McMillan LLP

Liability Management In Canada

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Bennett Jones LLP

Cybersecurity And Privacy: Key Takeaways From Our Second Annual Conference

Canada Technology

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

CRA Directs Taxpayer To Wrong Court!

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Millar Kreklewetz

From AML To AI: Regulatory Developments In The Financial Services Landscape

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

FAA's Informed Consent Rules Leave Space Tourists Flying Blind

The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) current informed consent framework under 14 CFR §460.45 falls dangerously short of adequately warning space flight participants (SFP) about the true risks they face...

Canada Transport

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Procido LLP

NordSpace Brings Canada Into The Commercial Space Industry

Over the past two years, the team at NordSpace – a Canadian company based in Markham – has been working to develop a rocket with the goal of achieving the first commercial rocket launch from Canada.

Canada Technology

GL

Goodmans LLP

The Air Canada Flight Attendant Strike/Lockout, Explained

Over the weekend, the workers elected to continue striking despite a federal ministerial order to return to work and submit to binding arbitration.

Canada Employment

NL

Nelligan Law

Ontario Court Of Appeal Upholds Ruling In Ukraine Airlines Case

The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a landmark decision holding Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) liable for the downing of Flight PS 752 in January 2020...

Canada Litigation

HS

Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

Canadian Drone Operators Face New Rules Under Transport Canada's Phase 1 Reform

Canada Transport

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Turbulence Ahead: A Practical Guide To Aircraft Transactions In An Era Of Tariffs

Canada International

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McMillan LLP

Preparing For Takeoff: The Amended Air Passenger Protection Regulations

Canada Transport

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Fasken

Préparation au décollage : modifications au Règlement sur la protection des passagers aériens

Canada Transport

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Fasken (French)

When Federal And Provincial Law Collide: The Supreme Court Reaffirms The Applicable Framework

Canada Litigation

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McMillan LLP

Lift Off! Canada Initiates Expropriation Of Russian Aircraft

Canada International

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Eyes In The Skies: What 2025 Holds For Drones In Canada

Canada Transport

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Gowling WLG

New CTA Proposal Suggests Air Passengers Could Face Fines For Sharing Complaint Decisions

Canada Transport

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Beyond The Horizon: Navigating Canada's New Legal Landscape For Drones

Canada Transport

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Mise à jour de la réglementation des drones : occasions et exigences pour les entreprises

Canada Transport

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Eyes In The Skies: What 2025 Holds For Drones In Canada

Drones—also known as unmanned aircraft systems ("UAS"), unmanned aerial vehicles ("UAV"), or remotely piloted aviation systems ("RPAS")—are rapidly reshaping industries and are becoming a staple in the modern world.

Canada Transport

GW

Gowling WLG

New CTA Proposal Suggests Air Passengers Could Face Fines For Sharing Complaint Decisions

The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), the federal government agency that handles air passenger complaints, has recently proposed changes that would allow it to impose fines...

Canada Transport

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Beyond The Horizon: Navigating Canada's New Legal Landscape For Drones

As drones become increasingly integrated into commercial operations — from infrastructure inspections to emergency response efforts — the legal framework governing their use is evolving to keep pace.

Canada Transport

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Mise à jour de la réglementation des drones : occasions et exigences pour les entreprises

Au cours des dernières années, l'industrie des systèmes d'aéronefs télépilotés (« SATP ») – également appelés « drones » – a connu une croissance rapide...

Canada Transport

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Out-of-Sight And Oversight: Business Opportunities And Obligations Of New Drone Regulations

Canada Transport

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Principales sûretés et autres documents en matière de financement d'aéronef

Structurer un financement d'aéronef au Canada demande une bonne réflexion : du choix de la structure financière jusqu'à l'enregistrement des sûretés...

Canada Transport

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Fasken (French)

Government Of Canada Releases Policy Statement On Airport Investment

On March 7, 2025, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, on behalf of the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade...

Canada Transport

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Transport Canada Seeks To Encourage Private Investment In Canadian Airports

On March 7, 2025, Transport Canada issued a policy statement to encourage more private investment in Canada's airports.

Canada Transport

TL

Torys LLP

The Aftermath: Frequently Asked Questions And Answers For Passengers Of Delta Air Lines Flight 4819

It was only a matter of seconds between the moment passengers of Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 knew that something was wrong with their flight's landing and the time their plane was engulfed in flames.

Canada Litigation

HS

Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

In With The New, Out With The Old: Increased Liability Limits Under The Montreal Convention

Canada Transport

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

A Lawyer's Perspective On Navigating Airline Crashes: A Trauma-Informed Approach

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Aviation Accidents In Ontario: Understanding Your Right To Compensation

Canada Litigation

MO

McLeish Orlando LLP

Delta Air Lines Plane Crashes At Toronto Pearson Airport

Canada Transport

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Replevin Orders – BC Court Of Appeal Clarifies What The Test Is (And Is Not): Cascade Aerospace Inc. v. Viking Air Limited, 2025 BCCA 2

Canada Transport

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Can Passengers Injured In The Toronto Delta Air Lines Crash Seek Compensation?

Canada Transport

NL

Nelligan Law

What Is The Montreal Convention?

Canada Litigation

NL

Nelligan Law

Sustainable Aviation Fuel – A Mandate For Change

Canada Transport

GW

Gowling WLG

Bill C-26: A New Chapter In Canadian Cybersecurity Regulation

Canada Technology

ML

McMillan LLP

Compensation For Delays Remains In Effect: Supreme Court Upholds Air Passenger Protection Regulations

Canada Transport

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Fillmore Riley

Terminally Delayed: A Grandparent's Guide To Making The Most Of Airport Culture

Canada Insurance

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Lawyers Financial

Understanding The Ontario Court Decision On UIA Flight PS752 Tragedy

Canada Transport

NL

Nelligan Law

Air Canada Pilots Strike Cries Out For Federal Intervention, But Politics Might Get In The Way

Worldwide Transport

LL

Levitt LLP

Purchasing A Private Aircraft: What You Should Know

Canada Transport

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

The Tragedy Of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS 752 And The Montreal Convention: A Case Study

Canada Transport

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

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Keeping Up With Alberta's Changing Economy (Video)

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Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Drone Safety Day (Video)

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Dentons Canada LLP

CPD Bootcamp 2017: The Latest Trends In Business Aviation And Drones (Video)

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Dentons Canada LLP

Reducing Your Risk: Critical Issues In Canadian Transportation Law (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Transportation Of Dangerous Goods (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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