Originally Posted by
makin'miles
Short of re-ticketing your miles flight from an economy to business booking (and redeeming the additional miles) there is no way to do this. If you're able to check-in online or at a kiosk for the Air Canada segments within North America, you may be offered a business-class buy-up option, but that will depend on the loads on your specific flights.
Haven't you heard of Star Alliance upgrades, which AC is now participating in?
(Granted that would require the ticket to be booked in B class which sound unlikely.)