Judge approves $2.6M Dollarama class-action settlement
A $2.6-million class-action settlement involving Dollarama has been approved by a judge. The lawsuit alleged that Dollarama failed to properly display the full price of products subject to an eco fee, such as batteries, electronic toys, and light bulbs.
The Quebec Superior Court judge gave the final approval for the settlement on Tuesday. Joey Zukran, a lawyer with LPC Avocats in Montreal, confirmed the court’s decision. This settlement comes after an earlier $2.5 million settlement, which was dismissed by a judge in April.
Under the approved settlement, class members are eligible to receive an Interac e-transfer of up to $10. To be eligible, individuals must have purchased a product subject to eco fees from Dollarama in Quebec between December 11, 2019, and July 4, 2023, or elsewhere in Canada between May 29, 2021, and July 4, 2023.
Claimants can submit their claims online through the provided link. They must provide details of where they purchased the product subject to eco fees, and they must attest to this information “under penalty of perjury,” as stated in the settlement terms.
This settlement serves as a resolution to the legal dispute surrounding Dollarama’s pricing practices and provides affected customers with a means of compensation for any potential discrepancies in pricing related to eco fees.
