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The Canadian Transportation Agency has put together this booklet about flying to, from and within Canada. Topics covered include: Travel Documents; Air Fares; Insurance; Reservations, Ticketing and Check-In; Baggage; Customs; Airport Security; Personal Safety; Unruly Passengers; Delays and Cancellations; Over-Booking and Denied Boarding; Charter Flights; Travellers with Disabilities; Unaccompanied Minors; and Complaints.

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Flight rights Canada - Air passenger rights

Flight Rights Canada will benefit Canadians by increasing awareness of their rights when travelling by air, and by ensuring transparency and accountability of air carriers. The foundation for Flight Rights Canada already exists in Canadian legislation. They inform Canadians of their rights through prominent signage at key airports. They also remind air travellers that they are entitled to ask for and receive a carrier's terms and conditions of carriage, and explain the complaints mechanism in place that ensures carriers are held to account for their commitments

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Travelling as a dual citizen

Canadian law permits dual or multiple citizenships: you can be a citizen of another country and still be recognized as Canadian. There are both advantages and disadvantages to dual citizenship (or dual nationality), and you may not be fully aware of the privileges, obligations, and potential problems that come with it. The Government of Canada has developed this booklet to provide you with important information on dual citizenship.

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Canadian Air Transport Security Authority - Travellers

Useful information about pre-board screening procedures, packing tips for your carry-on and checked baggage, what you should and should not place in your carry-on and checked baggage, and what you can do to help make your experience at the PBS checkpoint more efficient.

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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), is part of the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. The CBSA comprises the Customs program, formerly with the CCRA, the intelligence, interdiction and enforcement functions, formerly with CIC, and the passenger and initial import inspection services at ports of entry, formerly with CFIA.

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Bon Voyage, But... - Information for the Canadian Traveller

Publication of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada; provides essential information for the Canadian traveler

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Using Mediation to Resolve Human Rights Issues in the Workplace

This 49-page background paper published by the Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission introduces readers to a wide variety of dispute resolution methods that can be used to resolve human rights issues in the workplace and offers a comprehensive discussion about mediation. This article gives an overview of the paper; the complete text can be downloaded as a PDF. 

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Obtaining and responding to medical information in the workplace

In this interpretive bulletin from the Alberta Human Rights Commission you will find: Common questions about medical information as a human rights issue in the workplace (including reasonable accommodation); a Sample Medical Absence Form; a Sample Medical Ability to Work Form; Case law related to human rights and medical information in the workplace; and Legal principles from the case law. Note: It does not deal with privacy issues. 

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eLearning Programs (Employment Standards)

These stand-alone, interactive, web-based awareness programs are provided by Alberta Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour. They are designed to provide Alberta employees and employers with an opportunity to learn more about minimum employment standards in the workplace. 

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

A not-for-profit federal department corporation, CCOHS is governed by a tripartite Council - representing government, employers and labour - to ensure a balanced, approach to workplace health and safety issues. They offer a range of workplace health and safety services to help raise awareness, assess risks, implement prevention programs, and improve health, safety and well-being.

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