10/16/2026
What happens when an innocent traveller becomes linked to a suitcase containing illegal drugs?
Recent reports of alleged baggage-tag switching incidents at Toronto Pearson International Airport have raised serious concerns about airport security, passenger safety, and potential civil liability.
In some reported cases, travellers have faced detention, imprisonment, legal expenses, and reputational harm after allegedly being connected to luggage that was not theirs.
In our latest blog, HSH Associate Cassandra De Marco examines the potential legal responsibilities of airlines, airport authorities, and other entities involved in baggage handling and security.
Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP is currently investigating these incidents with a view to pursuing a potential mass tort claim. No determination of liability has been made.