Transportation
Law may include advising shippers, receivers, carriers and insurers on
a full range of transportation issues including licensing and public regulation,
the carriage of dangerous goods and marine carriage claims.
The Agency handles general
consumer issues and complaints related to air travel. It is also
responsible for the licensing system for air carriers who provide
domestic or international publicly available air transportation
services and for the enforcement of the Canada Transportation Act
and its related regulations. As well, the Agency administers a permit
system for international charter operations, helps negotiate and
implement bilateral air agreements and administers international
air tariffs.
Rail;
The Agency deals with
rate and service complaints arising in the rail industry, as well
as disputes between railway companies and other parties over railway
infrastructure matters. It also processes applications for certificates
of fitness for the proposed construction and operation of railways,
and approvals for railway line construction. The Agency determines
regulated railway interswitching rates and the railway revenue caps
for the movement of western grain. The Agency also develops costing
standards and regulations; and audits railway companies' accounting
and statistics-generating systems, as required.
Marine;
The Agency acts as an
economic regulator for certain marine activities. Through its powers
and often in response to a complaint, the Agency determines whether
tariffs, tolls and fees are unjust, unreasonable, discriminatory
or prejudicial to the public interest. The Agency also protects
the interests of Canadian vessel operators when dealing with applications
to use foreign vessels in Canada, while allowing foreign equipment
to be used when suitable Canadian vessels are not available.
Canadian Transportation Law.
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