History — 7.61

Violation 7.61 (1) Every person who contravenes a provision designated under paragraph 7.6(1)(a) commits a violation and is liable to a penalty not exceeding the maximum amount prescribed under paragraph 7.6(1)(b). Continuing violation (2) A violation that is committed or continued on more than one flight or segment of a flight constitutes a separate violation for each flight or segment of a flight on which the violation is committed or continued. Manner of proceeding (3) If a contravention of a provision designated under paragraph 7.6(1)(a) may be proceeded with as a violation or as an offence, proceeding with it in one manner precludes proceeding in the other. Nature of violation (4) For greater certainty, a violation is not an offence and, accordingly, section 126 of the Criminal Code does not apply in respect of a violation. Due diligence defence (5) A person is not to be found liable for a violation if they establish that they exercised all due diligence to prevent its commission. Vicarious liability — owners of aircraft (6) If a person may be proceeded against under this Part for a violation relating to an aircraft, the registered owner of the aircraft may be proceeded agains…