Sony Warranty – Shipping Costs Class Action
All persons in Quebec, who, since May 4, 2017, paid the costs of transportation or shipping for returns to Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (“SIE”) under its conventional warranty, for all SIE electronic products, when the warranty for their SIE product did not stipulate that the consumer must pay transport or shipping costs.
BMW Recall Class Action – Class Action Settlement
All natural or legal persons, except for Excluded Persons, who were resident of the Province of Quebec and who owned or leased a BMW Vehicle subject to Recall Campaign No. 2017-470 or Recall Campaign No. 2019-170, and/or Recall Campaign No. 2017-588 or Recall Campaign No. 2019-384, including certain BMW 1 Series (models 2008 to 2012), BMW 3 Series (models 2006 to 2011), BMW 5 Series (models 2006 to 2011), BMW X3 (models 2007 to 2011), BMW X5 (models 2007 to 2010) and BMW Z4 (models 2006 to 2011), on the date of the applicable Recall Campaign(s).
Nissan Versa (2007-2012) Spring Coils – Class Action Settlement
All consumers in Quebec, who, any time between May 8, 2006 to November 30, 2015, purchased and/or leased one or more of the Nissan Versa model years 2007-2012 recalled under Transport Canada Recall No. 2015402 manufactured, distributed, supplied, wholesaled and/or imported by Nissan.
Mercedes-Benz West Island Lease Buyback Fees
All consumers who, since March 14, 2016, paid to Mercedes-Benz West Island or APR (SAINT-JEAN) INC. ("MBWI") a fee to exercise their option to purchase their vehicle ("buyback") at the end of their lease which was not disclosed in their lease.
Notice of Settlement Approval Hearing: Canada Dry Ginger Ale
All consumers who purchased in Quebec any Canada Dry Ginger Ale product marketed as “Made from Real Ginger” or “Fait à partir de vrai gingembre” at any time between January 14, 2016 and until November 11, 2020.
SETTLEMENT APPROVED: Turcot Interchange Project Class Action
All residents, who at any time since March 21, 2015, resided within 350 meters of that section of the Saint-Jacques Street, (including the Saint-Jacques overpass), which runs West to East, intersecting the West perimeter of Girouard Avenue in the City of Montreal, Borough of Notre-Dame-de-Grace, and the East perimeter of Decarie Boulevard in the same Borough.
Notice of a Settlement Approval Hearing with Viagogo AG
Every consumer, pursuant to the terms of Québec’s Consumer Protection Act ("CPA"), residing in Québec at the time of purchase, who from June 23rd, 2013 to January 22, 2020 (the “Class Period”), while physically located in Québec, has purchased from Viagogo’s desktop website or mobile application at least one "Ticket" (as defined in s.(1d.1) CPA as meaning any document or instrument that, on presentation, grants the ticket holder admission to a show, sporting event, cultural event, exhibition or any other kind of entertainment) either : a) at a price above that announced by the vendor authorized to sell the Tickets by the producer of the event; and/or, b) who paid a price higher than the price advertised by Viagogo on its website and/or mobile application (at the first step), excluding the Québec sales tax or the Goods and Services Tax;
McDonald’s Restaurants – Quebec Class Action Settlement
Every consumer pursuant to the Quebec Consumer Protection Act who, from November 15, 2013 to April 15, 2020 purchased in Quebec for a child under 13 years of age then present inside a McDonald's restaurant, a toy or Happy Meal, during an advertising campaign directed at children taking place inside the restaurant.
SCI Lease Corp. Buyback Fees Settlement
All consumers who, between March 14, 2016 and November 24, 2019, paid to SCI Lease Corp. a fee to exercise their option to purchase their vehicle ("buyback") during or at the end of their lease and which was not disclosed in their lease.
Touram (Air Canada Vacations) National Class Action Settlement: Pricing Errors and Cancellations
All consumers within the meaning of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act who, from April 19th to 20th, 2016 (the “Class Period”), purchased a vacation package (flight, hotel, or both) from Air Canada Vacations (Touram), and who, after receiving a purchase confirmation from Touram at the price which Touram initially advertised, subsequently had their purchase cancelled by Touram.
Airbnb Service Fees – Quebec Class Action
Every person residing in Quebec, who between August 22nd, 2014 and June 26th, 2019, while located in the province of Quebec, made a booking for anywhere in the world, for a purpose other than business travel, using Airbnb’s websites and/or mobile application and who paid a price higher than the price initially advertised by Airbnb (excluding the QST or the GST).
SETTLEMENT APPROVED: Red Bull Energy Drinks – National Class Action
All legal and natural persons (excluding minors, defined as natural persons under 18 years of age as of July 23, 2019) who were residents of Canada (including without limitation any of its provinces and territories) during the Class Period and who purchased and/or used or consumed one or more Red Bull CEDs in Canada during the Class Period, excluding Released Parties.
SETTLEMENT APPROVED: Société des Casinos du Québec
Every consumer, pursuant to the terms of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act, who, since June 1st, 2015, purchased a beverage from the Bar Valet de Carreau, Bar Dame de Coeur, Bar Roi de pique and/or the Bar Poker, all situated in the Casino de Montréal, and who would have been charged, between 12:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., on nights from Saturday to Sunday, a higher price than that advertised on the menu.
SETTLEMENT APPROVED: Ticketmaster & TNOW
Consumers residing in Quebec who purchased on the primary market at least one (1) ticket to an event in the Province of Quebec using either: a mobile phone or other mobile device via either www.ticketmaster.ca or one of the Ticketmaster mobile applications, between June 23, 2013 and May 24, 2017, or with respect to certain Quebec Venues, the www.ticketmaster.ca website with the use of a desktop computer or standard internet browser, between September 30, 2015 and May 24, 2017.
SETTLEMENT APPROVED: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETNETWORK, SEATGEEK & FANXCHANGE
Every consumer, pursuant to the terms of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act (“CPA”), residing in Quebec at the time of purchase, who since August 28th, 2012 (the “Class Period”), while physically located in Quebec, has purchased from any of the Respondents at least one “Ticket” (as defined in section 236.1 CPA as meaning any document or instrument that upon presentation gives the ticket holder a right of entry to a show, sporting event, cultural event, exhibition or any other kind of entertainment) either: (a) at a price above that announced by the vendor authorized to sell the Tickets by the producer of the event; and/or, (b) who paid a price higher than the price advertised by Respondents on their respective websites and/or mobile applications (at the first step), excluding the Quebec sales tax or the Goods and Services Tax; or any other group to be determined by the Court;
SETTLEMENT APPROVED: NETFLIX INC.
Class: Every consumer, pursuant to the terms of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act (“CPA”), who since July 4th, 2013 (the “Class Period”), was provided services or goods at a reduced price (the “Reduced Price”), for a fixed period (the “Fixed Period”), by any of the Defendants, and who, after the Fixed Period, was required to send a notice to any of the Defendants indicating that he/she does not wish to obtain the services or goods at the regular price (the “Regular Price”); Sub-class: Every consumer, pursuant to the terms of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act (“CPA”), who since July 4th, 2013 (the “Class Period”), was provided services or goods free of charge, for a fixed period (the “Fixed Period”), by any of the Defendants, and who, after the Fixed Period, was required to send a notice to any of the Defendants indicating that he/she does not wish to obtain the services or goods at the regular price (the “Regular Price”);
SETTLEMENT APPROVED: Spotify Canada Inc.
Every consumer, pursuant to the terms of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act, who since July 4th, 2013, was provided services by Spotify Canada Inc. at a reduced price or free of charge, for a fixed period, and who, after the fixed period, was required to send a notice to Spotify Canada Inc. indicating that he/she does not wish to obtain the services at the regular price;
SETTLEMENT APPROVED: Audible Inc.
Every consumer, pursuant to the terms of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act, who since July 4th, 2013, was provided services by Audible Inc. through an Eligible Account at a reduced price or free of charge, for a fixed period, and who, after the fixed period, was required to send a notice to Audible Inc. indicating that he/she does not wish to obtain the services at the regular price; Eligible Account means an Audible.com account that meets the following cumulative criteria: a) was opened by a natural person physically residing in the province of Québec during the Class Period further to signing up for a 30-day trial on Audible.com while continuing to physically reside within the province of Québec; and b) has actually paid membership fees as a result of maintaining their membership for at least thirty (30) days after the date of signing up (the “putative settlement class members”);
SETTLEMENT APPROVED: MATCH.COM
All consumers, pursuant to the terms of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act, who, during the Class Period, were provided services or goods at a reduced price, or free of charge, for a fixed period, by Match.com, and who, after the fixed period, were required to send a notice to Match.com indicating that he/she does not wish to obtain the services or goods at the regular price;
SETTLEMENT APPROVED: Elite Singles (Affinitas GmbH)
Every consumer, pursuant to the terms of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act, who since July 4th, 2013, was provided services at a reduced price or free of charge, for a fixed period, by Affinitas GmbH, and who, after the fixed period, was required to send a notice to Affinitas indicating that he/she does not wish to obtain the services at the regular price;
SETTLEMENT APPROVED: Moose Knuckles “Made in Canada” claims
All consumers worldwide who have purchased before March 31, 2017 Moose Knuckles® clothing items, including but not limited to parkas, jackets, hats, boots, hoodies and sweaters which Defendant stated were “Made in Canada”. Tous les consommateurs dans le monde entier qui ont acheté avant le 31 mars 2017 un vêtement de marque Moose Knuckles®, incluant sans limitation parkas, manteaux, chapeaux, bottes, pulls et chandails, identifiés par la Défenderesse comme étant « Fabriqué au Canada ».
SETTLEMENT APPROVED: Wayfair Pricing Error Class Action
All persons in Quebec who, since January 4th, 2016 (the “Class Period”), ordered one of the following goods from the Wayfair.ca website (hereinafter “Wayfair”) and had their purchase cancelled by Wayfair as a result of a pricing error in the advertised price: i) Montgomery Loveseat listed on January 12th, 2016; ii) Laguna 8-piece seating group listed on July 15th, 2016; iii) Milano 5-piece deep seating group listed on September 6th, 2016.