Judge approves $2.6M Dollarama class-action settlement
Some shoppers are eligible for an Interac e-transfer of $10
A judge has approved a $2.6-million class-action settlement involving Dollarama.
The lawsuit had argued that Dollarama didn't properly display the full price of products that were subject to an eco fee. Those products include batteries, electronic toys and light bulbs.
A Quebec Superior Court judge signed off on the settlement on Tuesday.
Joey Zukran, a lawyer with LPC Avocats in Montreal, the firm that filed the class action, confirmed the news of the court approval.
In April, a judge dismissed an earlier $2.5 million settlement that Dollarama had agreed to pay out in gift cards.
Class members are eligible for an Interac e-transfer of up to $10.
People who purchased a product subject to eco fees from Dollarama in Quebec between Dec. 11, 2019, and July 4, 2023, or elsewhere in Canada between May 29, 2021, and July 4, 2023, can submit a claim online.
They must attest "under penalty of perjury," according to the settlement, in which city, province or territory they purchased the product subject to eco fees.
Written by Matthew Lapierre with files from Jenna Benchetrit