Floyd Hansen Air Law

Floyd Hansen is a full service boutique law firm that concentrates on the aviation sector. We have experience in litigation (plaintiff and defence), corporate and regulatory matters. In addition, we can supply aviation expert and project management services.

As a team, Patrick Floyd’s extensive aviation background and Janice Hansen’s personal injury litigation and mediation experience can help you get the results you need in any contentious aviation matter.

Aviation Related

We have provided legal and aviation services in matters involving:

  • airline, aircraft, helicopter and float plane accidents (injury and wrongful death);
  • parachuting injuries and fatalities;
  • air traffic control accidents;
  • employment/labour disputes in an aviation setting;
  • airport matters;
  • aircraft leases, purchases and sales;
  • aircraft overhaul and modification;
  • pilot medical tribunal hearings;
  • regulatory hearings for pilots, mechanics, aircraft owners, aircraft operators, and air traffic control organizations;
  • the design and implementation of Safety Management Systems;
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods violations;
  • aircraft retrieval and salvage; and
  • the management of special projects (NVG operations and parachuting).


Meet the Team

Patrick “lives, breathes and sleeps” aviation. Prior to becoming a lawyer, he worked in aviation for 15 years and is a 4000 hour + licensed commercial pilot (Canada and US), aircraft mechanic (Canada and US), aircraft owner, parachutist (former Canadian national skydiving team member), and rebuilder and modifier of aircraft. When he is not working, he still flies, works on aircraft and skydives.



International Experience

We have provided aviation and legal services involving matters around the globe including:

The Americas

  • Canada (including the high Arctic)
  • United States (including Alaska)
  • Brazil
  • Cayman Islands

Middle East

  • Syria
  • Qatar

Europe

  • United Kingdom
  • Georgia

Asia

  • Korea
  • Nepal
  • Indonesia
  • the Maldives

Africa

  • Cote D’Ivoire
  • Ghana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Mali
  • Niger
  • Algeria


Janice is a 30 year call with extensive experience in personal injury and insurance litigation, acting for both plaintiffs and defendants. She has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia, and in arbitrations and administrative tribunals. She has worked as a mediator since 1997 and enjoys the opportunity to bring parties together to work towards a successful resolution of their dispute. When not working, Janice enjoys travelling, skiing, boating and scuba diving. She has recently completed her first two tandem skydive jumps.