A unique lawsuit against Iran over the crash of an airliner packed with Canada-bound passengers has been on hold for months because Ottawa won’t serve the suit on Iranian officials, says a lawyer spearheading the case.
An Iranian-Canadian activist says Canada is likely foot-dragging because the countries are secretly negotiating a resumption of diplomatic ties. A Global Affairs Canada official confirmed Iran has asked to restore consular relations, but said Ottawa’s first priority is “making progress” on the plane crash front.
Federal law obliges the government to serve papers launching a lawsuit on a foreign state if requested by the litigant. But Global Affairs Canada has failed to do so, or explained why it hasn’t, says lawyer Mark Arnold.
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