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Air Passenger Protection Regulations — 16
Treatment when boarding is denied 16 (1) If paragraph 11 (5)(b) or 12 (4)(b) applies to a carrier, it must, before a passenger boards the flight reserved as part of an alternate travel arrangement, provide them with the following treatment free of charge: (a) food and drink in reasonable quantities, taking into account the length of the wait, the time of day and the location of the passenger; and (b) access to a means of communication. Accommodations (2) If the carrier expects that the passenger will be required to wait overnight for a flight reserved as part of alternate travel arrangements, the carrier must offer, free of charge, 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. Refusing or limiting treatment (3) The carrier may limit or refuse to provide a standard of treatment referred to in subsection (1) or (2) if providing that treatment would further delay the passenger.
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Alternate arrangements — within carrier’s control 17 (1) If paragraph 11(3)(c), (4)(c) or (5)(c) or 12(2)(c), (3)(c) or (4)(c) applies to a carrier, it must provide to the passenger, free of charge, the following alternate travel arrangements to ensure that the passenger completes their itinerary as soon as feasible: (a) in the case of a large carrier, (i) 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, 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 departs within nine hours of the departure time that is indicated on that original ticket, (ii) a confirmed reservation for a flight that is operated by any carrier 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 and 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 (i), or (iii) transportation to another airport that is within a reasonable distance of the airport at which the passenger is located and 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 (i) or (ii); and (b) in the case of a small carrier, 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, 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. Refund (2) If the alternate travel arrangements offered in accordance with subsection (1) do not accommodate the passenger’s travel needs, the carrier must (a) if the passenger is no longer at the point of origin that is indicated on the original ticket and the travel no longer serves a purpose because of the delay, cancellation or denial of boarding, refund the ticket and provide to the passenger, free of charge, a confirmed reservation for a flight to that point of origin that accommodates the passenger’s travel needs; and (b) in any other case, refund the unused portion of the ticket. Comparable services (3) To the extent possible, the alternate travel arrangements must provide services that are comparable to those of the original ticket. (4) [Repealed, SOR/2022-134, s. 4] Higher class of service (5) If the alternate travel arrangements provide for a higher class of service than the original ticket, the carrier must not request supplementary payment. (6) [Repealed, SOR/2022-134, s. 4] (7) [Repealed, SOR/2022-134, s. 4] SOR/2022-134, s. 4
Air Passenger Protection Regulations — 18.1
Refund of additional services 18.1 (1) A carrier must refund the cost of any additional services purchased in connection with a passenger’s original ticket if the passenger has been provided with alternate travel arrangements under section 17 or 18 and (a) the passenger did not receive those services; or (b) those services were paid for a second time. Refund for lower class of service (2) If the alternate travel arrangements provide for a lower class of service than the original ticket, the carrier must refund the difference in the cost of the applicable portion of the ticket. SOR/2022-134, s. 6
Air Passenger Protection Regulations — 18.2
Method used for refund 18.2 (1) All refunds provided under these Regulations must be paid to the person who purchased the ticket or additional service and must be paid using the method used for the original payment, unless (a) 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; (b) the refund is offered in another form that does not expire; and (c) 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. Refund deadline (2) Refunds must be provided by a carrier within 30 days after the day on which the carrier becomes obligated to provide the refund. SOR/2022-134, s. 6
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Compensation for delay or cancellation 19 (1) If paragraph 12 (2)(d) or (3)(d) applies to a carrier, it must provide the following minimum compensation: (a) in the case of a large carrier, (i) $400, if 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, (ii) $700, if 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, or (iii) $1,000, if the arrival of the passenger’s flight at the destination that is indicated on the original ticket is delayed by nine hours or more; and (b) in the case of a small carrier, (i) $125, if 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, (ii) $250, if 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, or (iii) $500, if the arrival of the passenger’s flight at the destination that is indicated on the original ticket is delayed by nine hours or more. Compensation in case of refund (2) Despite subsection (1), if paragraph 12(2)(d) or (3)(d) applies to a carrier and the passenger’s ticket is refunded in accordance with subsection 17(2), the carrier must provide a minimum compensation of (a) $400, in the case of a large carrier; and (b) $125, in the case of a small carrier. Deadline to file request (3) To receive the minimum compensation referred to in paragraph (1) or (2), a passenger must file a request for compensation with the carrier before the first anniversary of the day on which the flight delay or flight cancellation occurred. Deadline to respond (4) The carrier must, within 30 days after the day on which it receives the request, provide the compensation or an explanation as to why compensation is not payable. SOR/2022-134, s. 7
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Compensation for denial of boarding 20 (1) If paragraph 12 (4)(d) applies to a carrier, it must provide the following minimum compensation: (a) $900, if the arrival of the passenger’s flight at the destination that is indicated on the original ticket is delayed by less than six hours; (b) $1,800, if 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; and (c) $2,400, if the arrival of the passenger’s flight at the destination that is indicated on the original ticket is delayed by nine hours or more. Payment (2) The carrier must provide the compensation to the passenger as soon as it is operationally feasible, but not later than 48 hours after the time of the denial of boarding. Estimated arrival time (3) If the compensation is paid before the arrival of the flight reserved as part of alternate travel arrangements at the destination that is indicated on their ticket, that compensation is determined based on the flight’s expected arrival. Written confirmation (4) If it is not possible to provide the compensation before the boarding time of the flight reserved as part of alternate travel arrangements, the carrier must provide the passenger with a written confirmation of the amount of the compensation that is owed. Adjustment (5) If 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 the amount that was paid or confirmed no longer reflects the amount due in accordance with subsection (1), the carrier must adjust the amount of the compensation accordingly.
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Compensation for inconvenience 21 A carrier who is required to provide compensation must do so in the form of money, unless (a) it 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; (b) the passenger has been informed in writing of the monetary value of the other form of compensation; (c) the other form of compensation does not expire; and (d) 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.
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Assigning seats 22 (1) In order to facilitate 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 (2), a carrier must, at no additional charge (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 (a), do the following: (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, if possible, (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, and (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. Proximity to adult’s seat (2) The carrier must facilitate the assignment of a seat to a child who is under the age of 14 years by offering, at no additional charge, (a) in the case of a child who is four years of age or younger, 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, 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, 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. Difference in price (3) If a passenger is assigned a seat in accordance with subsection (2) that is in a lower class of service than their ticket provides, the carrier must reimburse the price difference between the classes of service, but if the passenger chooses a seat that is in a higher class of service than their ticket provides, the carrier may request supplementary payment representing the price difference between the classes of service.
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Lost or damaged baggage 23 (1) If a carrier admits to the loss of baggage, or if baggage is lost for more than 21 days or is damaged, the carrier must provide compensation equal to or greater than the sum of (a) the fees paid for that baggage, (b) in cases where the Carriage by Air Act applies, the compensation payable in accordance with that Act, and (c) 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. Temporary loss (2) If baggage is lost for 21 days or less, the carrier must provide compensation equal to or greater than the sum of (a) the fees paid for that baggage, (b) in cases where the Carriage by Air Act applies, the compensation payable in accordance with that Act, and (c) 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.
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Musical instruments 24 (1) A carrier must establish terms and conditions with regard to (a) musical instruments that may be carried in the cabin or that must be checked, including (i) restrictions with respect to size and weight, (ii) restrictions with respect to quantity, and (iii) the use of stowage space in the cabin; (b) fees for transporting instruments; and (c) passenger options if, because a flight will occur on a different aircraft than expected, there is insufficient stowage space in the cabin. Obligation to carry (2) A carrier must accept musical instruments as checked or carry-on baggage, unless accepting an instrument is contrary to general terms and conditions in the carrier’s tariff with respect to the weight or dimension of baggage or to safety.
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Definitions 25 The following definitions apply in this section and sections 27 to 31 . air transportation charge means, in relation to an air service, every fee or charge that must be paid upon the purchase of the air service, including the charge for the costs to the carrier of providing the service, but excluding any third party charge. ( frais du transport aérien ) third party charge means, in relation to an air service or an optional incidental service, any tax or prescribed fee or charge established by a government, public or airport authority or agent or mandatary of a government or public or airport authority, that upon the purchase of the service is collected by the carrier or other seller of the service on behalf of the government, public or airport authority or the agent or mandatary for remittance to it. ( somme perçue pour un tiers ) total price means (a) in relation to an air service, the total of the air transportation charges and third party charges that must be paid to obtain the service; and (b) in relation to an optional incidental service, the total of the amount that must be paid to obtain the service, including all third party charges. ( prix total )
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air transportation charge means, in relation to an air service, every fee or charge that must be paid upon the purchase of the air service, including the charge for the costs to the carrier of providing the service, but excluding any third party charge. ( frais du transport aérien )
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third party charge means, in relation to an air service or an optional incidental service, any tax or prescribed fee or charge established by a government, public or airport authority or agent or mandatary of a government or public or airport authority, that upon the purchase of the service is collected by the carrier or other seller of the service on behalf of the government, public or airport authority or the agent or mandatary for remittance to it. ( somme perçue pour un tiers )
Air Passenger Protection Regulations — (a)
total price means (a) in relation to an air service, the total of the air transportation charges and third party charges that must be paid to obtain the service; and (b) in relation to an optional incidental service, the total of the amount that must be paid to obtain the service, including all third party charges. ( prix total )
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Subsection 86.1(2) of the Act 26 For the purposes of subsection 86.1(2) of the Act and sections 25 to 31 , a prescribed fee or charge is one that is fixed on a per person or ad valorem basis.
Air Passenger Protection Regulations — 27
Application 27 (1) Subject to subsection (2), sections 28 to 31 apply to advertising in all media of prices for air services within, or originating in, Canada. Exception (2) Sections 28 to 31 do not apply to an advertisement that relates to (a) an air cargo service; (b) a package travel service that includes an air service and any accommodation, surface transportation or entertainment activity that is not incidental to the air service; or (c) a price that is not offered to the general public and is fixed through negotiation. Medium to advertise (3) Sections 28 to 31 do not apply to a person who provides another person with a medium to advertise the price of an air service.
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Information in advertisement 28 (1) A person who advertises the price of an air service must include the following information in the advertisement: (a) 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; (b) the point of origin and point of destination of the service and whether the service is one-way or round-trip; (c) 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; (d) the name and amount of each tax, fee or charge relating to the air service that is a third party charge; (e) each optional incidental service offered for which a fee or charge is payable and its total price or range of total prices; and (f) 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. Third party charges (2) A person who advertises the price of an air service must set out all third party charges under the heading “Taxes, Fees and Charges” unless that information is only provided orally. Air transportation charges (3) A person who makes a reference to an air transportation charge in an advertisement must set the charge out under the heading “Air Transportation Charges” unless that information is only provided orally. One direction of round-trip service (4) A person who advertises the price of one direction of a round-trip air service is exempt from the application of paragraph (1)(a) if the following conditions are met: (a) the advertised price is equal to 50% of the total price that must be paid to the advertiser to obtain the service; (b) it is clearly indicated that the advertised price relates to only one direction of the service and applies only if both directions are purchased; and (c) the advertised price is expressed in Canadian dollars and, if it is also expressed in another currency, the name of that other currency is specified. Readily obtainable information (5) A person is exempt from the requirement to provide the information referred to in paragraphs (1)(d) to (f) in their advertisement if the following conditions are met: (a) the advertisement is not interactive; and (b) the advertisement mentions a location that is readily accessible where all the information referred to in subsection (1) can be readily obtained.
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Total price readily determinable 29 A person must not provide 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.
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Distinction — tax and charges 30 A person must not set out an air transportation charge in an advertisement as if it were a third party charge or use the term “tax” in an advertisement to describe an air transportation charge.
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Name of third party charge 31 A person must not refer to a third party charge in an advertisement by a name other than the name under which it was established.
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Designation 32 The provisions, requirements and conditions set out in column 1 of the schedule are designated for the purposes of subsection 177(1) of the Act.
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Maximum amount payable 33 The maximum amount payable in respect of a contravention of a provision, requirement or condition set out in column 1 of the schedule is the amount (a) in respect of a corporation, set out in column 2; and (b) in respect of an individual, set out in column 3.
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Subsection 2 (1) 34 (1) Subsections 2 (1) and (2) do not apply in respect of section 22 before December 15, 2019. Delay and cancellation (2) Subsections 2 (1) and (2), paragraphs 10 (3)(b) and (c), 11 (3)(b) and (c) and (4)(b) and (c), 12 (2)(b) to (d) and (3)(b) to (d) and 13 (1)(b) to (d) and sections 17 and 18 do not apply in respect of a delay or cancellation of a flight before December 15, 2019.
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July 15, 2019 46 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), these Regulations come into force on July 15, 2019. December 15, 2019 (2) Sections 14 , 19 , 22 , 35 and 36 come into force on December 15, 2019. Schedule (3) Items 28 to 30, 54 to 62 and 70 to 72 of the schedule come into force on December 15, 2019.
European Space Agency Privileges and Immunities Order — a
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Finance, pursuant to section 5 a of the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act b , makes the annexed European Space Agency Privileges and Immunities Order . a S.C. 2002, c. 12, s. 3 and 10 b S.C. 1991, c. 41
European Space Agency Privileges and Immunities Order — 1
Definitions 1 The following definitions apply in this Order. Agreement means the Cooperation Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency, done at Paris on February 12, 2019. ( Accord ) Convention means the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations set out in Schedule III to the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act . ( Convention ) Organization means the European Space Agency. ( Organisation )
European Space Agency Privileges and Immunities Order — European Space Agency Privileges and Immunities Order
Agreement means the Cooperation Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the European Space Agency, done at Paris on February 12, 2019. ( Accord )
European Space Agency Privileges and Immunities Order — European Space Agency Privileges and Immunities Order
Convention means the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations set out in Schedule III to the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act . ( Convention )