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R v. Shah – Lessons learned from Canada’s first drone case

By Kathryn McCulloch and Rachael Andrew
May 24, 2019
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Few judicial decisions exist in Canada relating to the operation of drones or remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS). In R v. Shah, the Provincial Court of Alberta released its decision on the first reported case on drones in Canada. Although the key charging section in this case has since been revised, and this case was decided before the most current regulations came into force, the decision in Shah offers valuable insight into the unique risk factors associated with drone operations. The discussion in Shah has significant implications relating to airspace safety as drones continue to integrate into Canada’s airspace.

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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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