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Here are six class action settlements that some Canadians could benefit from this year, pending eligibility.
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A nationwide settlement has been reached in dozens of class-action lawsuits related to alleged price-fixing of certain auto parts, with some Canadians potentially getting a large sum of money.
Courts in Toronto, Vancouver and Quebec City have settled 23 class-action lawsuits alleging “an illegal conspiracy to fix the prices of auto parts for new cars” for a total of about $78 million, according to a law firm. approved.
Affected car brands range from Toyota to Aston Martin.
According to the proposed settlement, drivers who purchased or leased new vehicles sold under these brands between July 1, 1998 and September 30, 2016 are eligible for compensation.
The deadline for requesting cash payments has been extended to January 29th. here.
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Canadians are running out of time to claim money from nationwide settlements agreed in several class-action lawsuits involving two drugs.
The lawsuit raised various claims against the prescription drugs OxyContin and Oxyneo. They sought damages on behalf of Canadians for harm and injury allegedly related to opioid use.
Both OxyContin and OxyNeo deny the allegations in the lawsuit.
Courts in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan: $20 million settlement Last year, it was deemed “fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of class members.”
If you’re eligible, you have just over a month left submit a claim By February 27, 2024 deadline.
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If you are a TD Bank customer in Canada, class action settlement.
The bank has agreed to pay $15.9 million to settle an ongoing class action lawsuit over non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees.
According to a statement from Kosky Minsky, the agency appointed class counsel, TD allegedly charged multiple NSF fees for a single check issued or paid. TD disclaims any liability.
A hearing is scheduled for February 13, 2024, when the court will decide to approve the settlement.
If the settlement is approved, TD will deposit the funds into the bank accounts of eligible class members.
If you are a current or former TD customer in Canada and were charged multiple NSF fees on pre-authorized debit transactions that were re-represented between February 2, 2019 and November 27, 2023, you are eligible. There is a possibility.
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According to KPMG Law, the class action lawsuit was initiated in December 2019 following a cyberattack on LifeLabs’ customers’ personal health information database.
“This lawsuit alleged that LifeLabs failed to protect that data. LifeLabs denies all such allegations,” the release states.
Approximately 8.6 million people had their information (such as state health cards) stolen by hackers. Confidential test requests and test results for 131,957 people were also stolen.
If you qualify and submit a valid claim form by the deadline, you can receive up to $50 up to $150.
“The exact amount paid per person will be determined based on the total number of claims submitted,” the release states.
If you were a LifeLabs customer on or before December 17, 2019 and reside in Canada as of October 25, 2023, you are considered an eligible member of this class action.
Deadline until submit a claim is April 6, 2024.
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Meta is offering $51 million to eligible Canadians in four provinces to settle a class action lawsuit over Facebook’s sponsored posts that used images of some of its users.
The class action lawsuit stems from Douz v. Facebook, a 2017 case brought by a British Columbia woman in which the social media platform used users’ images ( The lawsuit alleges that he used her images (including her own) without her consent.
Eligible class members to participate in the class action must reside in the four states sometime between January 1, 2011 and May 30, 2014.
Also, if you were a registered Facebook user during that period, you used your real name and/or a profile picture that included an identifiable self-image, and you were identified by Facebook in a sponsored story as A possible portrait, or both, must be used. .
The MNP (Settlement Claims Administrator) notes that class members are automatically included in the class and bound by the Settlement Agreement.
The settlement still must be approved by the court, with a hearing scheduled for March 13, 2024.
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Slater Vecchio LLP has filed a class action lawsuit against movie theater chains in British Columbia and Quebec alleging false and misleading advertising.
The two lawsuits target Cineplex’s failure to disclose the reservation fees it charges at the beginning of the ticket purchase process when purchasing tickets online.
Both class actions seek to represent all Canadians who purchased Cineplex movie tickets and were charged online reservation fees.
“Through these lawsuits, consumers seek reimbursement for the online reservation fees they paid to Cineplex, as well as the taxes on those fees,” the attorneys wrote in a release.
If you are attending a class, please check your email for a receipt showing that you paid the online reservation fee.
To stay informed, submit your information on our law firm website here.
With files from Isabelle Docto and Irish Mae Silvestre
