PRESS RELEASE

CLASS ACTION FILED IN THE ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE AGAINST IRAN FOR TERRORISM IN THE DOWNING OF UKRAINIAN AIRLINES FLIGHT PS752

TORONTO, January 27, 2020

A class action lawsuit had been filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice at Toronto against Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and top Iranian officials for the shooting down of Ukraine Airlines Flight PS752.

The class action was filed by a representative plaintiff. The court will be asked to certify the law suit as a Class action under Ontario Law.  Upon certification surviving family victims will become members of the class unless they choose to opt out.

The claim seeks justice for the victims’ families including financial compensation for their losses under the Canadian Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act. 

On January 8, 2020, Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS-752 departed Tehran's Khomeini International Airport for Kiev, Ukraine. Iran shot the airplane down with two surface-to-air missiles. There were no survivors. Iran has admitted it shot down the plane.

The International Center for Human Rights in Canada (ICHR) is assisting in this claim and will seek intervenor status.

Gardiner Miller Arnold LLP and Weinman, Arnold LLP are Toronto based law firms acting for the representative plaintiff.

For further information family members of Flight PS752 may contact Jonah Arnold at (416) 640-0508 jonah@healthlawfirm.ca or Mark Arnold at (416) 363-2614 mark.arnold@gmalaw.ca

Further information is available in English, Persian and German and at:

flight752.ca

Media Contact:

Jonah Arnold
Weinman, Arnold LLP
416-640-0508
jonah@healthlawfirm.ca