CourtNova Scotia Supreme Court
Date FiledApril 28, 2015
Background
In the early morning hours of March 29, 2015, Air Canada Flight 624 crashed on its landing approach at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. The weather conditions at the time were poor and the Airbus A320, which was enroute from Toronto, carried 133 passengers and five crew members.
All passengers and crew aboard Flight 624 were able to escape the aircraft. Injuries as a result of the crash included broken bones, scrapes, scratches and many neck and back problems that remain ongoing. A large number of passengers on Flight 624 also suffered severe psychological trauma as a result of the crash. The class action will seek to obtain appropriate compensation for the harm caused to the passengers.
The Proposed Settlement
A settlement has been reached with the defendants to resolve all claims in the class action for a total of $18,075,000.00 CAD.
The settlement is subject to the approval for the Nova Scotia Supreme Court. This hearing will take place:
- Date: June 22, 2026
- Time: 11:00am AST
- Location: The Halifax Law Courts, 1815 Upper Water Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia
For more detailed information on the settlement approval hearing or proposed settlement, please view the Notice of Settlement Approval Hearing or the Settlement Agreement under Documents.