The Ontario court ordered UIA to pay compensation for the downed plane in Tehran.

The appeal court confirmed the ruling on compensation from UIA

The court in Ontario province confirmed that the airline 'Ukrainian International Airlines' (UIA) is responsible for the accident of flight PS752 in Tehran on January 8, 2020. The court decided that UIA is obligated to pay full compensation to the families of the victims of the PS752 crash.

The corresponding court ruling states that

'I dismiss the appeal complaint, charging legal costs from the appellant in favor of the defendants'

The plane crash in Tehran — court ruling regarding UIA

Thus, UIA must pay full compensation to the families of the passengers who died as a result of the PS752 crash in Tehran. The court found that the airline was negligent in not assessing the risks associated with flights from Tehran.

According to international law, airlines are responsible for paying compensation of up to $180,000 to each passenger in cases of fault. In the case of negligence being established, the compensation amount may be increased. The court had previously determined that UIA failed to carry out an adequate risk assessment before flying from Tehran.

This court ruling stripped UIA of the right to limit the compensation amount for the families of the deceased. The verdict remains unchanged.

The plane crash in Tehran with UIA's aircraft — update

On January 8, 2020, UIA's plane was shot down near Tehran by Iranian military forces, resulting in the deaths of 176 people, including 11 Ukrainians. The Iranian authorities acknowledged that their military made a mistake in shooting down the passenger plane. Meanwhile, Ukrainian, Canadian, Swedish, and British authorities are examining the case both with ICAO and the European Court.

Overall, the Ontario appeal court's decision confirms UIA's responsibility for the crash and obligates them to compensate the losses for the families of the passengers who became victims of the PS752 tragedy.