AC must keep heavy-maintenance in Canada, QB court rules

[midwingcrisis]

Air Canada must keep heavy-maintenance work in Canada, Quebec court rules

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-in ... um=twitter

[prop2jet]

If the position of the Federal Government is that it has no authority to intervene in the AVEOS / Air Canada issue, because these are matters that concern two private companies, then maybe it is time the feds scrap the ACPPA altogether rather than cherry pick those parts it chooses to uphold.

[Fanblade]

I'm no lawyer but I think this ruling contradicts one out of either Ontario or Manitoba. In that ruling the definition of "heavy maintenance" was refined.

AC's current in house maintenance met the definition. In this case Quebec has taken a different position on "heavy maintenance".

The next court will have its say. The loser will appeal that one. At least a couple more years.

[Norwegianwood]

The loser will appeal that one. At least a couple more years.

And a few more shiney new 7 series Beemers in the lawyer's driveways........... (legal speak)

[ChallengerDan]

Justice Newbould of Ontario's superior court ruled that AC was performing some overhaul tasks in its line maintenance division.

Also: "The Court did make reference to some Parliamentary debates showing legislators’ concern with ensuring that jobs remain in the named cities, but only in support of its finding that Air Canada can meet the requirements of the legislation by having the work carried out on contract with Aveos in those cities."

http://iamaw2323.ca/2011/05/26/district ... rt-ruling/

ruling is downloadable at the bottom

As others have mentionned...good for lawyers.
I would be surprised to see an AirCanada employee ever doing a C-Check on its aircrafts again.