Liability for breaches of aviation security obligatons : a Canadian perspective
Unlawful interference with civil aviation is one of the most pressing and worrisome problems facing the international aviation community today. In the last few decades, violations of aviation security have included acts of sabotage, bombings and bomb threats and the unlawful seizure and total destru...
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McGill University
1990
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| Summary: | Unlawful interference with civil aviation is one of the most pressing and worrisome problems facing the international aviation community today. In the last few decades, violations of aviation security have included acts of sabotage, bombings and bomb threats and the unlawful seizure and total destruction of aircraft in flight. Great efforts have been taken at the national and international levels to increase and standardize security measures at airports throughout the world. The fact remains, however, that even the most stringent security requirements have not been able to guard against all possible attacks. === This thesis explores the private law liability issues that may arise from branches of the duty to secure airports and aircraft. The focus is on providing a global view of the principles governing suits against the two most likely defendants--the air carrier and the government--and on the policy options which could underpin civil liability. The perspective is Canadian in that it presumes that either a Canadian airport or Canadian airline has been involved in the terrorist attack. |
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