Mandate:
The Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada (TATC) is a quasi-judicial body established in 2003 pursuant to the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act. Led by two full-time members and comprises part-time members, all appointed by the Governor in Council (GiC), it provides a recourse mechanism to the national transportation sector regarding administrative actions taken by the Minister of Transport and the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) under various pieces of federal transportation legislation.
The TATC serves Canadians by conducting hearings of federal enforcement and licensing decisions in the transportation industry. Specifically, the TATC reviews administrative actions related to the aviation, marine, rail, and bridges and tunnels sectors, as well as administrative monetary penalties and medical certificates.
More than half of the reviews conducted annually by the TATC relate to aviation decisions (enforcement actions and medical). The remainder of the reviews are in regard to marine decisions (primarily medical restrictions) and rail enforcement decisions.
Chairperson: Gary Drouin