Canadian Aviation Regulations (SOR/96-433)

703.83 (1) Subject to subsection (4), the air operator of a seaplane shall have, in its company operations manual, procedures to ensure that each crew member and passenger wears an inflatable life preserver, an inflatable individual flotation device or an inflatable personal flotation device when the seaplane is operated on or above water.

(2) Subject to subsection (4), the pilot-in-command of a seaplane shall give an instruction to each crew member and passenger to wear an inflatable life preserver, an inflatable individual flotation device or an inflatable personal flotation device when the seaplane is operated on or above water.

(3) For the purposes of this section, a person is wearing an inflatable life preserver, an inflatable individual flotation device or an inflatable personal flotation device if it

• (a) is in a pouch that is attached to the person’s waist;

• (b) has been placed over the person’s head and is secured at his or her waist; or

• (c) is attached to the person in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

(4) This section does not apply in respect of a person who is carried on a stretcher or in an incubator or other similar device.