Originally Posted by
Adam Smith
That's only if it's a cash ticket (and it only has to connect in Canada, so you can book NRT-HAV via YYZ, or EWR-MEL via YVR, for example). Booking with points, it doesn't have to touch Canada at all.
Technically you don't have to touch Canada on a cash ticket either. GRU-EZE.

Couldn't resist.