Notice of baggage liability limitations

For travel wholly between points in Canada, liability for loss or delay of, or damage to baggage is limited to $1,500 CAD per passenger unless a higher value is declared in advance and additional charges are paid.

If your international travel (including domestic portions on international travel) is subject to the Warsaw Convention, Air Canada 's liability is limited to approximately $20 USD (20 EUR) per kg per passenger for checked baggage, and $400 USD (400 EUR) per passenger for unchecked baggage.

If your international travel (including domestic portions on international travel) is subject to the Montreal Convention, Air Canada's liability is limited to approximately $1,470 USD (1,200 EUR) per passenger.

Subject to the provisions of the Montreal Convention and the Warsaw Convention where applicable, Air Canada assumes no liability for perishables or liquids, nor does it accept liability for valuables or items whose loss may cause serious damage, such as:

• money,
• jewellery,
• silverware,
• negotiable papers,
• securities,
• computers,
• cameras,
• cellular phones,
• business documents,
• samples,
• paintings,
• antiques,
• artifacts,
• manuscripts,
• prescription drugs, or
• irreplaceable books or publications.

Unless otherwise specified, a valuable will be deemed any item whose value is $1,000 CAD or more per kilogram, or $1 CAD per gram.