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By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD | 2 Minutes Read August 7, 2012

Air Canada’s mandatory retirement practice upheld

A recent decision by the Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the mandatory retirement practice for Air Canada pilots. This decision overturns earlier findings by the Federal Court of Canada and the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that contractual provisions forcing Air Canada pilots to retire at 60 violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD / Human Rights / age, age discrimination, age-based discrimination, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Canadian Human Rights Act, discrimination, employment law, federal court of appeal, Labour Law, landmark 1990 Supreme Court of Canada decision, mandatory retirement, mandatory retirement practice, McKinney, pilots, retirement

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