Air Canada hit with $10M damages in class action ruling

April 23, 2025, 1:21 pm

A Quebec Court of Appeal has ordered Air Canada to shell out over $10 million in damages to passengers mischarged above advertised fares. The ruling lambasts the airline’s “ignorance and laxity” and serves as a stern wake-up call to those relying on accurate pricing – a costly misadventure, indeed.

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cbc.ca / Air Canada ordered to pay passengers $10M in damages after class action over ticket prices

The Quebec Court of Appeal is ordering Air Canada to pay passengers more than $10 million in damages in a class-action lawsuit that alleged they were charged higher amounts than the ticket price advertised.

globalnews.ca / Judge orders Air Canada to pay passengers $10M in damages after class action

The Quebec Court of Appeal is ordering the airline to pay passengers more than $10 million in damages after they were charged higher amounts than the ticket price advertised.

torontosun.com / Judge orders Air Canada to pay passengers $10M in damages after class action

MONTREAL — The Quebec Court of Appeal is ordering Air Canada to pay passengers more than $10 million in damages in a class action lawsuit that alleged they were charged higher amounts than the ticket price advertised. In a ruling Tuesday, Justice Judith Harvie wrote that Air Canada showed...

citynews.ca / Judge orders Air Canada to pay passengers $10M in damages after class action

The Quebec Court of Appeal is ordering Air Canada to pay passengers more than $10 million in damages in a class action lawsuit that alleged they were charged higher amounts than the ticket price advertised. In a ruling Tuesday, Justice Judith Harvie wrote that Air Canada showed “ignorance and...

winnipegfreepress.com / Judge orders Air Canada to pay passengers $10M in damages after class action


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