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2019: a drone regulatory update and the view ahead

By Kathryn McCulloch and Rachael Andrew
December 31, 2019
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Regulatory advancements in the drone industry in Canada in 2019 were tremendous. During this past year, the revised VLOS regulations were announced and came into force (found here). Risk-based regulatory requirements and a clear framework for operations provide greater certainty for investment in this developing industry and increase safety. Additionally, several beyond visual line of sight (or BVLOS) flights were approved by Transport Canada and took place in Canadian skies, providing a much-needed learning opportunity for operators and the regulator alike.

Transport Canada spoke out about its internal efforts and its engagement with industry in 2019 at the recent Unmanned Systems Canada conference in Ottawa. This conference is the largest Canadian drone industry conference, bringing together operators, experts and regulators.

Transport Canada also outlined its exciting regulatory agenda for the coming years, which includes:

  • amendments to the VLOS regulations to assist in further streamlining operations and increasing compliance;
  • beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) regulations; and
  • the first steps towards a system of remote traffic management in Canada.

Find our full summary of the exciting regulatory agenda unveiled at the Unmanned Systems Canada Conference here.   

For more information about regulatory developments impacting on the drone industry in Canada, reach out to Kathryn McCulloch or another member of our Dentons’ Aviation team.

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Kathryn McCulloch

About Kathryn McCulloch

Kathryn's clients range from Fortune 500 and multi-national corporations to start-up companies and individuals. With a strategic focus on reaching early resolution to claims, Kathryn looks to achieve timely resolution of disputes through alternative dispute resolution tools, including formal and informal mediation. Kathryn’s key areas of practice and knowledge include aviation, drone (RPAS) regulation, banking, estates, commercial leasing and oppression actions.

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Rachael Andrew

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Rachael is an associate in the Banking and Finance group based in Toronto. In her practice, Rachael represents both borrowers and lenders in various banking and commercial matters, as well as handles insolvency, restructuring and related commercial litigation. She also represents lenders, lessors and operators in aircraft financing and leasing transactions.

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