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Iran intentionally shot down Flight PS752 in 'an act of terrorism,' Ontario court rules
Ontario's Superior Court of Justice has ruled that the shooting down of Flight PS752 by Iran was an intentional act of terrorism.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) shot down the Ukraine International Airlines flight with two surface-to-air missiles shortly after takeoff in Tehran on Jan. 8, 2020, killing all 176 passengers onboard. There were 138 passengers onboard with ties to Canada, including 55 Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents.
"The plaintiffs have established that the shooting down of Flight 752 by the defendants was an act of terrorism and constitutes 'terrorist activity'..."Justice Edward Belobaba wrote in his decision issued Thursday. "I find on a balance of probabilities that the missile attacks on Flight 752 were intentional and directly caused the deaths of all onboard.”
Iran did not defend itself in court to refute the plaintiff's evidence, making this a default judgment.….The court decision is a way for victims' families in Canada to seek damages from Iran for the death of their loved ones.
Iran was served the claim in the fall of 2020 and was noted in default last December. The justice said the plaintiffs are entitled to default judgment on liability. Another court hearing will take place to determine compensation…..
Arnold told David Common, host of CBC News Network's
Power & Politics, that there are Iranian assets in Canada and internationally that he would try to seize, including oil tankers.
"We will be looking internationally to seize whatever it is we can seize once we have a determination of what the level of compensation is," he said…….