Air Canada ordered to pay Ottawa man $15,000

After a 24-hour delay of his flight to Portugal, the Ontario Superior Court has ordered Air Canada to pay Rejean Landry $15,000 in compensation for the inconvenience. Landry, who represented himself, initially sought around $6,500 for his tickets but later included costs for his children’s cancelled return flights. Air Canada had appealed the small claims court decision, but the Superior Court upheld it, indicating that airlines must respect passenger rights. The airline is currently reviewing the ruling and may consider further appeals.