Set high standards get high performance, set low standards get low performance.....
Folks,
And boring as it sounds, comply with the law ---- see CAR 138.
Regardless of what you might have been taught --- and most of the stuff here is real WW11 vintage, what happens after an incident or accident is something to bear in mind, and lawyers for the person suing you will only be interested in showing your non-compliance (ignoring CASR 21 and CAR 138) contributed to the damages.
Slightly of the thread, but how many of you who hire aircraft make certain of terms of the insurance (if any) on the aircraft, and if you are adequately covered. Even small bingles can run up bankruptcy sized bills.
Tootle Pip!!