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  • Iran has filed a case against Canada at the International Court of Justice, claiming Canada violated Iran's state immunity by allowing civil lawsuits over terrorism against Iran.
  • Iran argues Canada should not have allowed lawsuits seeking damages related to Iran's downing of a passenger plane in 2020 and other acts of terrorism.
  • An Ontario court awarded $107 million Canadian dollars to families of victims of the downed plane.
  • Iran demands Canada overrule any judgments against Iran in Canadian courts and provide compensation for violating Iran's immunity.
  • The case is expected to take years, and the ICJ's rulings are legally binding.