Aeronautics Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. A-2)

Marginal note:Owner of aircraft may be found liable

• 8.4 (1) The registered owner of an aircraft may be proceeded against in respect of and found to have committed an offence under this Part in relation to the aircraft for which another person is subject to be proceeded against unless, at the time of the offence, the aircraft was in the possession of a person other than the owner without the owner’s consent and, where found to have committed the offence, the owner is liable to the penalty provided as punishment therefor.

• Marginal note:Operator of aircraft may be found liable

  (2) The operator of an aircraft may be proceeded against in respect of and found to have committed an offence under this Part in relation to the aircraft for which another person is subject to be proceeded against unless, at the time of the offence, the aircraft was in the possession of a person other than the operator without the operator’s consent and, where found to have committed the offence, the operator is liable to the penalty provided as punishment therefor.

• Marginal note:Pilot-in-command may be found liable

  (3) The pilot-in-command of an aircraft may be proceeded against in respect of and found to have committed an offence under this Part in relation to the aircraft for which another person is subject to be proceeded against unless the offence was committed without the consent of the pilot-in-command and, where found to have committed the offence, the pilot-in-command is liable to the penalty provided as punishment therefor.

• Marginal note:Operator of aerodrome, etc., may be found liable

  (4) The operator of an aerodrome or other aviation facility may be proceeded against in respect of and found to have committed an offence under this Part in relation to the aerodrome or facility for which another person is subject to be proceeded against unless the offence was committed without the consent of the operator of the aerodrome or facility and, where found to have committed the offence, the operator of the aerodrome or facility is liable to the penalty provided as punishment therefor.