Introduction
Author | John D. Holding |
Pages | 1-8 |
Chapter 1: Introduction
A.HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
The law of international air carriage is governed in Canada by the
Carriage by Air Act,1which implements the provisions of five inter-
national treaties. Application of the law may be affected by an
agreement between international air carriers. The following is an
overview of the historical development of the law.
1)Warsaw Convention 1929
This treaty, in force since 1933, provided a uniform legal system
governing the relatively new field of international air carriage. It
established a regime of carrier liability for passenger death and
injury, and damage to baggage and cargo, subject to monetary lim-
its. The liability limits were breakable by proof of wilful miscon-
duct. The liability itself was subject to the defence that the carrier
had taken all necessary measures to avoid the injury or damage.
1Carriage by Air Act, R.S. 1985, c. C-26, amended by R.S. 2001, c. 31,
Schedule II.
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