Starting a Drone Business in Canada: The Legal Checklist
Certificates, registration, insurance, business registration, privacy, permits and contracts: the legal checklist for launching a drone photography, inspection or mapping…
Sub-250 g Drones in Canada: What Microdrone Pilots Can and Can’t Do
Microdrones under 250 g don’t need registration or a pilot certificate in Canada, but they aren’t rule-free. Events, parks, wildfires,…
How Old Do You Have to Be to Fly a Drone in Canada? Age Rules for Young Pilots
14 for Basic, 16 for Advanced, 18 for Level 1 Complex — and younger pilots can fly under supervision. A…
Recreational vs Commercial Drone Flying in Canada: Is There a Difference?
Since 2019, Canada’s drone rules apply the same way whether you fly for fun or for money. What changes for…
How to Do a Drone Site Survey (and Why Canadian Rules Require It)
A site survey identifies airspace, obstacles, people and hazards before you fly. It’s required for advanced operations and good practice…
Drone Record Keeping in Canada: Logbooks, Maintenance and How Long to Keep Them
Canadian rules require drone owners and pilots to keep certain records, from pilot and flight details to maintenance and modifications….
Drone Accidents and Incidents: What You Must Report in Canada
Crashed into something? Lost your drone into controlled airspace? Here’s what Canadian drone pilots must report, to whom, and the…
Drone Safety Assurance Declarations: Choosing a Drone for Advanced Operations
For advanced operations, your drone must be declared by its manufacturer as meeting Transport Canada’s safety standard for that type…
Drone Fines and Penalties in Canada: What Breaking the Rules Costs
Transport Canada can fine individuals up to $1,000 or $3,000 and corporations up to $25,000 per drone violation. Here’s the…
RPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC): What Drone Businesses Need to Know
The RPAS Operator Certificate is required for organizations conducting Level 1 Complex (lower-risk BVLOS) operations. Here’s what it is, who…