The use —and possible misuse— of drones, has been big news in the U.S. in the past year. Sarah Fitzpatrick and Kenneth Burnett of Miller Thomson in Vancouver have a look at what the law has to say about the use of these patrol aircraft in Canada.

Transport Canada created the position of “accountable executive” for the aviation industry, who is not to be held personally liable under the Aeronautics Act for operational and technical safety decisions made by managers and employees.

Does a corporate jet flying clients solely at the discretion of the airplane’s owner constitute a publicly available air service? Depends on who you ask, writes Carlos Martins.

Altitudes editor Kenneth Burnett continues his series of profiles of former Section chairs with this article about Jack Edwards.

Joe Fiorante, Q.C. of Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman in Vancouver, takes a look at a case of Chadwick v. Canada, the first to closely closely analyze the potential tort liability of Transport Canada in the post-Cooper era.

Air Canada v. Thibodeau places Canada clearly in the mainstream of international jurisprudence on the issue of exclusivity, writes a team from the firm of Bersenas Jacobsen Chouest Thomson Blackburn LLP.

The CBA makes a submission to government in support of Bill C-45, Part 4, Division 20 – International Interests in Mobile Equipment (aircraft equipment) Act.

Gilles Lauzon talks about his long career in aviation law, beginning with his acceptance of a job with IATA in Geneva, ending with chairmanship of the IACO, and many high points in between.

March 12, 2013, marks the second anniversary of the death of the Honourable Donald I. Brenner, Q.C., a lawyer, a judge and aviator who will be remembered most of all for his skill as a mediator.