On May 7, 2024, Farris Partner Mike Wagner, who chairs the Canadian Bar Association – BC subsection on Air & Space Law, hosted a discussion with Allan Burnside, Senior Director of the Canadian Transportation Agency, for an update on Canada’s Air Passenger Protection Regulations.  The session covered the continuing evolution of the APPRs, the ongoing challenges of balancing the interests of airlines and those of travelers, and touched on the pending appeal in the Supreme Court of Canada, by the International Air Transport Association, challenging the current APPR regime.  Members of the Farris Transportation practice group attended, together with in-house counsel to one of our airline clients, and other interested lawyers. The session was lively and informative. CTA Director Burnside has agreed to participate in a second discussion later this year, once the further changes to the APPRs have been announced.

Mike Wagner, a litigator and dispute resolution lawyer for over 20 years, has been repeatedly recognized as a leading lawyer and litigation star by peer ranking services including Benchmark, Best Lawyers in Canada, and Lexpert.

Mike’s litigation practice has four major components: company and shareholder litigation, private wealth disputes, class actions, and government / constitutional / environment litigation.