Practice question
For international carriage governed by Montreal, explain the relationship between Article 17(1) bodily-injury liability and Article 21's two tiers. Use the first-tier amount effective 28 December 2024 and explain why it is not an automatic fixed award or universal maximum.
Legal references
- Montreal Convention (1999), Articles 17, 19–22, treaty text reproduced in Schedule VI, https://lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-26/page-7.html?wbdisable=true
- ICAO, Montreal Convention administrative package, 2024 revised limits effective 28 December 2024, https://www.icao.int/sites/default/files/secretariat/legal/Administrative%20Packages/mtl99_en.pdf
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