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Court strikes down confidentiality clause for air travel complaints process

The Canadian Transportation Agency's complaint resolution process, in place since 2023, had prevented passengers and airlines from publicly disclosing the result of complaints. Airlines argued those cases involved sensitive information, but an Ontario judge said in a ruling today that the confidentiality rule wasn't necessary.

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The Canadian Transportation Agency's complaint resolution process, in place since 2023, had prevented passengers and airlines from publicly disclosing the result of complaints. Airlines argued those cases involved sensitive information, but an Ontario judge said in a ruling today that the confidentiality rule wasn't necessary. An Ontario Superior Court judge has struck down a rule that blocks travellers from sharing the outcome of passenger complaints made to the country's transport regulator. The ruling Wednesday found that regulations barring travellers from disclosing the result of complaints on matters ranging from accessible travel to compensation for a cancelled flight violate Canadians' Charter right to freedom of expression. The Canadian Transportation Agency's complaint resolution process, in place since 2023, had prevented consumers and airlines from publicly disclosing such information unless both parties agreed to waive confidentiality. Air passenger rights group files court challenge to 'unconstitutional' rules it says muzzle travellers They argued complaint cases involve submissions with sensitive information that could undermine carriers' commercial interests and create privacy risks for passengers and employees.

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had prevented passengers and airlinesCollocation

ป้องกันผู้โดยสารและสายการบิน.

From the storyThe Canadian Transportation Agency's complaint resolution process, in place since 2023, had prevented passengers and airlines from publicly disclosing the result of complaints.

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เผยผลการร้องเรียน.

From the storyThe Canadian Transportation Agency's complaint resolution process, in place since 2023, had prevented passengers and airlines from publicly disclosing the result of complaints.

argued those cases involved sensitiveCollocation

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From the storyAirlines argued those cases involved sensitive information, but an Ontario judge said in a ruling today that the confidentiality rule wasn't necessary.

ruling today that the confidentialityCollocation

พิจารณาในวันนี้ว่าความลับ.

From the storyAirlines argued those cases involved sensitive information, but an Ontario judge said in a ruling today that the confidentiality rule wasn't necessary.

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From the storyAn Ontario Superior Court judge has struck down a rule that blocks travellers from sharing the outcome of passenger complaints made to the country's transport regulator.

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