Switches

This class action alleges that the defendants unlawfully conspired to rig bids for and artificially inflate the prices of steering wheel switches, turn switches, wiper switches, combination switches, and door courtesy switches (“Switches”) used in Automobiles and other light-duty Vehicles and sold to dealers and consumers across Canada from September 1, 2003 to March 1, 2010.

Switches refers to a variety of switches used within a vehicle including, but not limited to, steering wheel switches, turn switches, wiper switches, combination switches, and door courtesy switches.

Updates

• September 21, 2018 – Justice Belobaba approved the settlement agreement entered into between the plaintiffs and the defendants, Omron Corporation, Omron Electronics Co., Ltd., Omron Automotive Electronics, Inc., and Omron Automotive Technologies Inc.
• September 21, 2018 – Justice Belobaba approved the payment of Class Counsel’s fees and disbursements as against Omron Corporation, Omron Electronics Co., Ltd., Omron Automotive Electronics, Inc., and Omron Automotive Technologies Inc.
• August 13, 2018 – Justice Belobaba certified the action for settlement purposes and approved the notice to the class as against Omron Corporation, Omron Electronics Co., Ltd., Omron Automotive Electronics, Inc., and Omron Automotive Technologies Inc.
• March 6, 2018 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with Omron Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd.

Settlement Agreements

Omron Settlement Agreement dated March 6, 2018

Orders and Decisions

Order Re Omron Settlement Approval dated September 21, 2018
Order Re Class Counsel Fee Approval in Omron Settlement dated September 21, 2018
Order Re Notice Approval and Consent Certification in Omron Settlement, dated August 13, 2018

Notices to the Class

Notice of Hearing – April 2021 (EN, FR)
BC Residents – Notice of Certification for Settlement Purposes and Settlement Approval Hearing