People line up before entering the security zone at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Aug. 5, 2022.Photo by Nathan Denette/THE CANADIAN PRESS

Supreme Court upholds rules on passenger compensation in win for air travellers

Air Canada, Porter Airlines Inc. and others argued that the Air Passenger Protection Regulations launched in 2019 violate global standards

by · National Post

MONTREAL — In a victory for air travellers, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld rules that bolster compensation for passengers subjected to delays and damaged luggage on international flights.

On Friday, the country’s highest court unanimously dismissed an appeal by a group of airlines that challenged Canada’s passenger rights charter.

Air Canada, Porter Airlines Inc. and 16 other appellants had argued that the Air Passenger Protection Regulations launched in 2019 violate global standards and should be rendered invalid for trips into and out of the country.

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