Cases
| Case | Type | Summary | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airlines Flight Cancellation | Consumer |  Action against Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat, Pacific Coastal Airlines and Swoop airlines for breach of the common law and provincial consumer protection laws for failure to provide refunds to consumers who purchased airfares for travel scheduled during the COVID-19 pandemic, retroactive to March 1, 2020. [Read More...] | 2020-11-30 |
| Amazon Delivery Drivers | Employment |  Action for alleged failure to pay minimum employment standards entitlements and misclassification of Amazon delivery drivers in Canada since 2016. [Read More...] | 2020-06-12 |
| Apple (iTunes) Gift Cards | Consumer |  Action against Apple Inc., Apple Value Services, LLC, and Apple Canada Inc. for breach of contract, negligence and breach of provincial consumer protection laws and the Competition Act for facilitating gift card scams and misleading victims to believe that funds lost to scammers are irrecoverable. [Read More...] | 2020-08-07 |
| Auto Parts | Price Fixing |  Over 40 actions for price fixing and bid rigging against manufacturers of various auto parts on behalf of vehicle purchasers and direct purchasers of auto parts from 1999 to 2014. [Read More...] | 2020-05-25 |
| BMO/Simplii | Privacy |  This action is on behalf of all current or former Bank of Montreal (“BMO”) customers whose personal information was exposed to appropriation by hackers as a result of a security breach disclosed on May 28, 2018. [Read More...] | 2021-01-07 |
| Bell Canada Prison Calls | Consumer |  Action for breach of Ontario consumer protection and other laws on behalf of persons currently or formerly incarcerated in an Ontario correctional facility and all persons in Canada who accepted and paid for a collect call originating from a person incarcerated in an Ontario correctional facility. [Read More...] | 2021-01-14 |
| Equifax Canada Co. and Equifax Inc. | Privacy |  Action for breach of privacy, contract, and consumer rights against Equifax on behalf of Canadians affected by a 2017 data breach. [Read More...] | 2020-12-23 |
| Farmed Atlantic Salmon | Price Fixing |  Action on behalf of Canadian purchasers of farmed Atlantic salmon for the breach of Canadian competition laws that prohibit price-fixing. [Read More...] | 2020-01-09 |
| Fiat Chrysler Diesel Emissions | Consumer |  Action for breach of Canadian environmental, consumer protection, and other laws against Fiat Chrysler and Bosch on behalf of owners of diesel Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Ram 1500 (model years 2014-2016). [Read More...] | 2020-12-01 |
| First Nations Youth | Constitutional |  This case seeks compensation for systematic discrimination against certain First Nations children by the federal government of Canada since 1991. [Read More...] | 2020-12-10 |
| Ford Diesel Emissions | Consumer |  Action for breach of Canadian environmental, consumer protection, and other laws against Ford and Bosch on behalf of owners of certain diesel Ford F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty trucks. [Read More...] | 2020-01-23 |
| Ford Fuel Economy | Consumer |  Action for alleged misrepresentations regarding fuel mileage by Ford on behalf of persons in Canada who purchased or leased 2019 Ford Rangers or 2018-2019 Ford F-150s [Read More...] | 2020-07-27 |
| Foreign Exchange Manipulation (FOREX) | Price Fixing |  Action for alleged conspiracy to manipulate the foreign exchange market against various financial institutions on behalf of persons in Canada who transacted in foreign exchange instruments from 2003 until 2013. [Read More...] | 2020-06-16 |
| GM Diesel Emissions | Consumer |  Action for breach of Canadian environmental, consumer protection, and other laws against General Motors and Bosch on behalf of owners of certain diesel GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Silverado, and Chevrolet Cruze. [Read More...] | 2020-12-01 |
| Gold Price Manipulation | Price Fixing |  Action for alleged conspiracy to manipulate the global gold markets against various financial institutions on behalf of persons in Canada who transacted in gold market instruments from 2004 until 2014. [Read More...] | 2020-12-01 |
| Horizons HOU ETF | Consumer |  Action alleging that Horizons’ unilateral changes to the investment objectives of HOU (BetaPro Crude Oil 2x Daily Bull ETF) were negligent, oppressive and contrary to the Canada Business Corporations Act. [Read More...] | 2021-01-11 |
| Lenovo | Privacy |  Action for breaches of privacy caused by the installation of “Superfish” software on certain Lenovo laptops on behalf of consumers who purchased the laptop directly from Lenovo. [Read More...] | 2020-07-27 |
| LifeLabs | Privacy |  Action for breach of privacy, contract, and consumer rights against LifeLabs on behalf of residents of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and the Northwest Territories affected by a 2019 privacy breach. [Read More...] | 2020-07-21 |
| Lithium Batteries | Price Fixing |  Class action against lithium battery manufacturers and resellers alleging they conspired with each other to raise, maintain, fix and/or stabilize the price of lithium-ion batteries and lithium-ion battery products sold in North America. [Read More...] | 2020-12-12 |
| Livingston International | Employment |  Action for unpaid overtime against Livingston International Inc. on behalf of current and former non-management employees across Canada. [Read More...] | 2020-10-19 |
| MindGeek | Privacy |  Action against MindGeek (operator of Pornhub, YouPorn and other pornographic websites) for its alleged illegal dissemination of intimate videos and photos. The action is on behalf of all persons, world-wide, whose intimate videos or photos were posted without their consent on websites owned or operated by MindGeek companies, between 2007 and the date the class action is certified. [Read More...] | 2021-01-11 |
| Prepaid Credit Cards | Consumer |  Action for allegedly illegal fees and expiry dates on prepaid credit cards against Peoples Trust on behalf of consumers who had a prepaid card from Peoples Trust between 2012 and 2014. [Read More...] | 2020-12-03 |
| SSA Bonds | Price Fixing |  Action for alleged conspiracy to manipulate the price of supranational, sub-sovereign, and agency (SSA) bonds against various financial institutions on behalf of persons in Canada who transacted in the SSA bond market from 2005 until 2015. [Read More...] | 2019-12-06 |
| School Trip Cancellation | Consumer |  Action for breach of contract and insurance terms related to school trips by Explorica Canada Inc. (now WorldStrides Canada Inc.), Arch Insurance Canada Ltd. and Old Republic Insurance Company of Canada. [Read More...] | 2020-11-11 |
| Sears Canada Oppression | Corporate |  Action alleging that the payment of a $509 million dividend by Sears Canada, primarily for the benefit of its parent corporations, was oppressive and contrary to the Canadian Business Corporations Act. [Read More...] | 2020-12-14 |
| Silver Price Manipulation | Price Fixing |  Action for alleged conspiracy to manipulate the global silver markets against various institutions on behalf of persons in Canada who transacted in silver market instruments from 1999 until 2014. [Read More...] | 2020-12-01 |
| TD Coin Counting Machines | Consumer |  Action for alleged misrepresentations made by TD regarding its coin counting machines on behalf of all persons who have used the machines since 2013. [Read More...] | 2020-04-15 |
| Ticketmaster | Consumer |  Action for breach of competition and consumer protection laws against Ticketmaster on behalf of purchasers of resold tickets for live events in Canada. [Read More...] | 2020-12-01 |
| Unpaid Overtime (CIBC) | Employment |  Action for alleged failure to pay overtime against CIBC on behalf of CIBC branches’ front-line customer service employees since 1993. [Read More...] | 2020-12-09 |
| Case | Type | Summary | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Mobility | Consumer | The lawsuit, on behalf of nearly a million Ontario customers of the Bell Mobility, Solo Mobile and Virgin Mobile Canada brands, alleges that Bell breaches its contracts with its customers by seizing credit balances and that Bell engages in “unfair business practices”, contrary to Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act. [Read More...] | 2018-10-18 |
| DuPont | Price Fixing | This class action lawsuit alleges that E. I. DuPont Canada Company (DuPont) conspired with its distributors to enhance and maintain the prices of engineering resins sold to automotive parts manufacturers in Canada. The alleged conspiracy is in breach of the Competition Act, a federal statute that prohibits price maintenance and conspiracies to enhance and maintain prices. [Read More...] | 2018-10-18 |
| GM Retiree Benefits | Employment | This class action is being brought on behalf of approximately 3,300 retired salaried and executive employees of General Motors of Canada Limited (“GMCL”) who alleged that GMCL improperly reduced or eliminated their retirement benefits starting in 2008. [Read More...] | 2018-10-18 |
| General Motors | Franchise |  Action against General Motors of Canada Limited and Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP on behalf of former GMCL dealers that signed a wind-down agreement in 2009. [Read More...] | 2019-11-15 |
| Groupon | Consumer | Class action against Groupon Inc. alleging that the expiry dates on Groupon’s vouchers are illegal. [Read More...] | 2018-10-18 |
| Licence Issuers | Franchise | Sotos LLP commenced this proposed class action against the Government of Ontario on behalf of all motor vehicle licence issuers in the Province of Ontario. [Read More...] | 2018-10-18 |
| Midas | Franchise | This class action is brought on behalf of all Canadian Midas dealers. The claim alleges that Midas Canada breached its duties of good faith and fair dealing to the dealers by eliminating a preferential purchasing system which was an integral part of the Midas franchise system. [Read More...] | 2018-10-18 |
| Pet Valu | Franchise | This action seeks $100,000,000 on behalf of all Canadian Pet Valu franchisees against the franchisor of the Pet Valu chain. The statement of claim alleges that the franchisor breached its obligations under the franchise agreement and the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 3 by failing to pass on to the franchisees the benefits received through Pet Valu's substantial purchasing power. [Read More...] | 2018-10-18 |
| Quiznos | Franchise | This class action lawsuit alleges that the Canadian franchisor of the Quiznos chain and others have illegally conspired to enhance and fix the prices of supplies purchased by Quiznos franchisees for their businesses. The statement of claim alleges a system of kickbacks that included Quiznos Canada Restaurant Corporation and its designated exclusive supplier, GFS Canada Inc. [Read More...] | 2018-10-18 |
| Sears Hometown Stores | Franchise |  Action for alleged breaches of contract and the statutory duties of fair dealing and disclosure relating to the operation of the “Hometown” store network against Sears Canada on behalf of “Hometown” dealers. [Read More...] | 2019-03-08 |
| Suncor | Franchise | This lawsuit was commenced on behalf of all Sunoco service station operators in Ontario against Suncor Energy Products Inc. and its parent company Suncor Energy Inc. The lawsuit asserts that Suncor failed to comply with Ontario's franchise legislation when the retailers entered into their most recent franchise agreements. [Read More...] | 2018-10-18 |
| Tim Hortons Franchisees Advertising Fund | Franchise | This is a proposed class action on behalf of Tim Hortons franchisees. The claim alleges that the franchisor of the Tim Hortons chain, and its related entities, have breached obligations to franchisees through their use of advertising fund monies contributed by the franchisees. The claim also alleges related breaches of statutory and fiduciary obligations to franchisees by these defendants. [Read More...] | 2018-10-18 |
| Unpaid Overtime | Employment | Sotos LLP is co-lead counsel in two certified national class actions on behalf of employees of Scotiabank and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (“CIBC”). These groundbreaking class actions cover tens of thousands of current and former non-management, non-unionized retail bank employees who allege that the banks had defective overtime compensation systems that caused them and not be paid for hours that they were entitled to be compensated for pursuant to the Canada Labour Code. [Read More...] | 2018-10-18 |
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