Class actions
Our practice in shareholder law led us, 20 years ago now, to become interested in the field of class actions (formerly known as “class actions”). Today, the law firm Paquette Gadler inc. acts, every day, in class action law, representing members in some of the most important class actions that have been undertaken in Quebec during the last decade.
Our practice in the field of class actions covers several commercial and legal sectors, such as competition law, consumer law, financial products and securities law and telecommunications law just to name a few. . In all cases, the members of the law firm Paquette Gadler inc. place particular emphasis on ensuring the quality of our relationship with representatives and members of the various groups we represent in our class action files.
You will find below a list of our active and past collective actions, as well as the main related information. For any questions related to these or to suggest new potential class actions, we invite you to contact us.
20 March 2023
Transport and Preparation Costs
Excessive and disproportionate transportation and preparation costs to transport a new vehicle from Ontario to Montreal.
24 November 2021
Bell Canada – Door to door solicitation
A class action for punitive damages against Bell Canada for having carried out the activities of itinerant merchants without holding the permits required under consumer protection law.
17 February 2020
Rogers Communications Canada
Class action against Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (“Rogers”) for charging its customers an annual interest rate of 42.58% on late paid bills.
12 July 2018
RDPRM registration fees
Frais d'inscription au recours collectif RDPRM - Banque de Nouvelle-Écosse, Banque de Montréal et Fédération Desjardins
Completed collective action
10 May 2018
National Bank et al. – Movable mortgage costs
Banque Nationale -Frais hypothécaires mobiliers
10 January 2012
Bell Expressvu
Imposition of an annual interest rate of 42.58% on balances paid after the billing due date since June 1, 2010
16 September 2011
Desjardins and al. (PP and GA)
Absence of return for the Perspective Plus Term Savings and Active Management Term Savings products following the liquidation in the fall of 2008 of the sums dedicated to performance
29 June 2011
Bell Canada (competitive)
Billing at higher rates than advertised
28 October 2010
Bell 1 – Abusive interests
Imposition of an annual interest rate of 42.58% on balances paid after the billing due date since June 1, 2010
Completed collective action
16 September 2010
Hydro-Quebec (billing)
Under-billing, over-billing or non-billing following the implementation of the new Hydro-Québec computer system
16 June 2009
Desjardins IPS and IPT
Absence of return for the Indices Plus Stratégiques and Indices Plus Tactiques products following the liquidation in the fall of 2008 of the sums dedicated to yield
Completed collective action
18 February 2009
Hydro-Quebec (fees)
Class action brought against Hydro-Québec
13 June 2008
Gas Cartel #2
Fixing gasoline prices in 22 cities in the province of Quebec
Completed collective action
13 June 2008
Gas Cartel #1
Fixing gasoline prices in the territories of the cities of Victoriaville, Thetford Mines, Sherbrooke and Magog
Completed collective action
11 December 2004
General Motors of Canada
Corrosion and/or paint peeling on 1997 thru 2004 Chevrolet Venture vehicles, or 1997 thru 2004 Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana vehicles, or 1998 thru 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette vehicles