Valve Timing Control Devices

This class action alleges that the defendants unlawfully conspired to rig bids for and artificially inflate the prices of Valve Timing Control Devices used in Automobiles and other light-duty Vehicles and sold to dealers and consumers across Canada from January 1, 2000 to March 1, 2010.

Valve Timing Control Device means a device within the variable valve timing system, which controls the timing of the opening and closing of engine valves.

Updates

• January 24, 2020 – The Denso defendants have agreed to settle this action for $534,000.00 . A Court hearing is scheduled for February 28, 2020 to approve this settlement. Click here to read the Notice.
• September 21, 2018 Justice Belobaba approved the payment of Class Counsel’s fees and disbursements with respect to the Mitsubishi Electric settlement.
• August 13, 2018 – Justice Belobaba certified the action for settlement purposes and approved the notice to the class as against Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. And Mitsubishi Sales Canada, Inc.
• March 2, 2018 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with the defendants, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. And Mitsubishi Sales Canada, Inc.
• May 1, 2017 – Justice Belobaba approved the settlement agreement entered into between the plaintiffs and the defendants, Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. and Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.
• May 1, 2017 – Justice Belobaba approved the payment of Class Counsel’s fees and disbursements with respect to the Hitachi settlement.
• March 20, 2017 – Justice Belobaba certified the action for settlement purposes and approved the notice to the class as against Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. and Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.
• December 2, 2016 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with the defendants, Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. and Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.

Settlement Agreements

Mitsubishi Settlement Agreement dated March 2, 2018
Hitachi Settlement Agreement dated December 2, 2016

Orders and Decisions

Order Re Class Counsel Fee Approval in Mitsubishi Electric Settlement dated September 21, 2018
Order Re Notice Approval and Consent Certification in Hitachi Settlement, dated August 13, 2018
Order Re Class Counsel Fee Approval in Hitachi Settlement dated May 1, 2017
Order Re Hitachi Settlement Approval dated May 1, 2017
Order Re Notice Approval and Consent Certification in Hitachi Settlement, dated March 20, 2017

Notices to the Class

Notice of Hearing – April 2021 (EN, FR)
Notice of Hearing – January 2020 (EN, FR)