Case name:
U-Haul Trucks and Vans rented without winter tires in Quebec – Class Action Against U-Haul
Quebec Superior Court file #:
500-06-001354-253
What this case is about:
Holding U-Haul accountable for renting out its vehicles (with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 4,500 kg) to Class members in the province of Quebec without winter tires as required by law, and putting them and the public in danger, in violation of the Highway Safety Code, the Civil Code of Quebec, the Consumer Protection Act, and the Quebec Charter.
Section 440.1 al. 1 of the Highway Safety Code, C-24.2, stipulates:
“440.1. Between 1 December and 15 March, the owner of a motorized road vehicle registered in Québec, except a heavy vehicle, tool vehicle or farm machine, may not put the vehicle into operation unless it is equipped with tires specifically designed for winter driving, in compliance with the standards prescribed by government regulation. The prohibition also applies to any person renting out such a vehicle regardless of where it is registered.”
Proposed Class:
All natural and legal persons in Quebec who rented a vehicle from U-Haul with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 4,500 kg and that was not equipped with winter tires during any of the following dates:
• December 1, 2024 to March 15, 2025;
• December 1, 2023 to March 15, 2024;
• December 1, 2022 to March 15, 2023;
• December 1, 2021 to March 15, 2022.
Remedies sought:
The purpose of this class action is to obtain:
a) a reimbursement of the whole (or a portion) of the rental costs paid by Class Members as compensatory damages; and
b) punitive damages for Class Members.
Status:
The Application to Authorize a Class Action was filed on January 10, 2025. A copy is accessible below. Currently pending authorization hearing.
