Summary
This class proceeding filed before the Federal Court is based firstly on allegations of double labelling concerning several products offered by the defendant Costco Wholesale Canada and secondly, this action denounces the practice of the Defendant of presenting false or misleading indications concerning 1) the absence of other charges and 2) the absence of indication during an online purchase to the effect that the product is also available in store.
An English translation of the proceeding is available.
Proposed Class
All persons in Canada who, since December 23, 2022, have purchased a product from Costco via the latter’s mobile application or the Costco.ca website and who have paid an amount greater than that displayed in Costco stores for the same product.
Conclusions sought:
Equivalent damages between online and in-store prices for the same product
Reimbursement of investigation and prosecution costs.
Registration
To register for this class proceeding, please complete the Registration Form.
Registration is not a mandatory condition for participating in the class proceeding. However, it allows us to communicate with class members and keep them informed of important developments in the case. Registration also enables us to better establish the case against the defendant.
Please note that this registration is not a claim for compensation. A separate claims process will be implemented if the action is successful on the merits.
Information
For further information, please contact Me Réjean Paul Forget by e-mail at rpf@perrieravocats.com