Geoffrey Wall, of Barrie, Ontario, is alleged to have operated as an airline captain between 2009 and 2025 without a license to fly large commercial passenger planes, according to Peel Regional Police.
Police said he piloted more than 900 flights domestically and internationally without the required license. Air Canada confirmed that one of its pilots held a valid commercial pilot license, but was promoted to captain without the required airline transport pilot license.
Deputy police chief Nick Milinovich alleged that 59-year-old Wall "has been flying for years misrepresenting himself and his credentials to his employer and regulatory officials using fraudulent licensing documents."
"This is similar to a doctor that is licensed to practice family medicine but is doing brain surgery in their office," Milinovich added.
The airline said a pilot was removed from active duty once it was discovered that he did not have the correct license, which was voluntarily reported to Transport Canada, the regulator. The pilot is no longer employed by the airline.
