All regulation citations refer to CARs Part VII, Division III — Flight Crew Member Fatigue Management (§§700.19–700.72), which governs Subpart 5 (705) — Airline Operations.
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| CARs Full Text (Justice Laws — HTML) | laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-433/FullText.html |
| CARs Part VII, §700.19 — Division III start | laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-433/FullText.html#s-700.19 |
| CARs §700.01 — Definitions | laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-433/FullText.html#s-700.01 |
| CARs PDF (Consolidated) | laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/PDF/SOR-96-433.pdf |
| CARs Regulation Index (Transport Canada) | tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/acts-regulations/list-regulations/canadian-aviation-regulations-sor-96-433 |
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| §700.01 | Definitions |
| §700.19 | Application and time references (acclimatization) |
| §700.27 | Maximum flight time |
| §700.28 | Maximum flight duty period |
| §700.29 | Maximum hours of work |
| §700.40 | Rest periods — general |
| §700.41 | Disruptive schedules (early/late/night duty) |
| §700.42 | Rest periods — time zone differences |
| §700.50 | Split flight duty |
| §700.60 | Maximum FDP — augmented crew and rest facilities |
| §700.63 | Unforeseen operational circumstances |
| §700.70 | Flight crew member on reserve |
| §700.72 | Controlled rest on flight deck |
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Transport Canada Aviation Homepage | tc.canada.ca/en/aviation |
| Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) | tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/civil-aviation |
| Flight Crew Fatigue Management | tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/publications/flight-crew-fatigue-management |
| Advisory Circular AC 700-019 — Flight Crew Fatigue Management | tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/reference-centre/advisory-circulars |
| Advisory Circular AC 700-001 — FRMS | tc.canada.ca/en/aviation/reference-centre/advisory-circulars |
| Canada Gazette — SOR/2018-269 (2018 CARs Fatigue Amendments) | gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2018/2018-12-26/html/sor-dors269-eng.html |
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| ALPA Canada Homepage | www.alpa.org/about-alpa/alpa-canada |
| ALPA — Fatigue and Sleep Resources | www.alpa.org/advocacy/pilot-advocacy/fatigue |
| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| IFALPA — Fatigue Management | www.ifalpa.org/our-work/safety-and-technical/fatigue/ |
| ICAO — Fatigue Management | www.icao.int/safety/fatiguemanagement/ |
| ICAO Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft | www.icao.int |
| ICAO Doc 9966 — Fatigue Risk Management Systems Manual | www.icao.int |
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Justice Laws Homepage | laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/ |
| CARs (SOR/96-433) | laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-96-433/index.html |
| Justice Laws — "What's New" (Recent Amendments) | laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/WhatsNew/ |
Tip for Developers: Bookmark the CARs consolidation date shown at the top of the full text page. The most recent fatigue management amendments were SOR/2025-226. Always confirm the current consolidation before citing specific limits.
| Aspect | Canada (CARs) | USA (FAR Part 117) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Instrument | CARs Part VII, Division III (SOR/96-433) | 14 CFR Part 117 |
| Official Source | laws-lois.justice.gc.ca | ecfr.gov / FAA |
| Advisory Material | Transport Canada Advisory Circulars | FAA Advisory Circulars |
| FDP Table Structure | Average flight duration × start time (4 tables) | Flight segments × start time (Table B) |
| FRMS Framework | Integrated in CARs Div. V (§§700.200–700.234) | FAA exemption process (separate) |
| Oversight Body | Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) |
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Canadian Overview | CARs regulatory overview, structure, and key limits |
| Definitions (Canadian) | CARs §700.01 definitions and CARs-specific concepts |
| Calculator (Canadian) | Calculator logic, FDP tables, and limit tables |
| Duty Period (Canadian) | DutyPeriod_CAN class structure and requirements |
| Use Cases (Canadian) | Canadian operational scenarios and edge cases |
| Regulatory Extracts | Raw CARs and Part 117 text extracts used during development |
Related work items: Feature #1908 (FTDT Rest Rules — Canadian CARs requirements) · Feature #1839 (Cancellation token pattern)
Source: Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs), SOR/96-433. Consolidated to include amendments through SOR/2025-226. Always verify against the current version at Justice Laws.