Ever wondered why Tour of Duty limits are hard limits?
It is because pilots are empowered to act in the interests of safety. If extending beyond a statutory limit, it is because the pilot accepts all liability. The statute fails to protect a pilot outside the regulatory maximum.
CAR 224: Pilot in command
(2) A pilot in command of an aircraft is responsible for: (a) the start, continuation, diversion and end of a flight by the aircraft; and
(b) the operation and safety of the aircraft during flight time; and
(c) the safety of persons and cargo carried on the aircraft; and
(d) the conduct and safety of members of the crew on the aircraft.
Strict liability as expressed in section 6.1 of the Criminal Code details who exactly is responsible for all operational decisions. It isn't little Napoleon.
A domestic pilot extending beyond 12 hours is 'courageous' indeed. For his colleagues in long haul going beyond 20 is also where angels dare!
The reams of accountants with their myriad of excel spreadsheets don't bother counting 'goodwill'. To them there is zero tangible value. But boy do they notice it when it is withdrawn.
Why pilots accept to carry strict liability by accepting less than minimum rest, sign on, TOD extensions, cancelled days off etc is a source of amusement for the the cost accountants, who right now have their weekend off, like every other weekend.
A comparison of airline executive remuneration shows just how over compensated is little napoleon.