Inverters

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

Inverters provide power to motors by converting direct current (DC) electricity from a vehicle’s battery to alternating current (AC) electricity.

Updates

• January 24, 2020 – The Denso defendants have agreed to settle this action for $150,000.00 . A Court hearing is scheduled for February 28, 2020 to approve this settlement. Click here to read the Notice.
• September 21, 2018 – the action was discontinued on a without costs and without prejudice basis as against the defendants, Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch LLC, Robert Bosch Inc.
• September 21, 2018 – Justice Belobaba approved the settlement agreement entered into between the plaintiffs and the defendants, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Inc.
• September 21, 2018 – Justice Belobaba approved the payment of Class Counsel’s fees and disbursements with respect to Mitsubishi settlement.
• August 13, 2018 – Justice Belobaba certified the action for settlement purposes and approved the notice to the class as against Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Inc.
• March 2, 2018 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with the defendants, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America 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 Hitachi settlement.
• 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.
• 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.
• June 14, 2016 – the action was discontinued on a without costs and without prejudice basis as against the defendant, Hitachi Metals America, Inc.

Settlement Agreements

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

Orders and Decisions

Order Re discontinuance as against Bosch Parties dated September 21, 2018
Order Re Mitsubishi Settlement Approval dated September 21, 2018
Order Re Class Counsel Fee Approval in Mitsubishi Settlement dated September 21, 2018
Order Re Notice Approval and Consent Certification in Mitsubishi Settlement, dated August 13, 2018
Order Re Hitachi Settlement Approval dated May 1, 2017
Order Re Class Counsel Fee Approval in Hitachi Settlement dated May 1, 2017
Order Re Notice Approval and Consent Certification in Hitachi Settlement, dated March 20, 2017
Order Re discontinuance as against Hitachi Metals America, Inc. dated June 14, 2016

Notices to the Class

Notice of Hearing (EN, FR)
Notice of Proposed Settlements and Distribution of Settlement Funds (EN)