US EditionJudge orders Air Canada to pay passengers $10M in damages after class action
- The Quebec Court of Appeal ordered Air Canada to pay over $10 million in damages for charging higher amounts than advertised ticket prices in a class action lawsuit.
- Justice Judith Harvie criticized Air Canada for its "ignorance and laxity" in believing it was exempt from the Consumer Protection Act.
- The case was initiated by a consumer advocacy group and a Montreal resident who paid $124 more than the advertised fare price.
- The ruling raises questions about whether airline fees are excessive or provide more options for travelers.
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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 laxity” when the airline concluded it was exempt from a provision of the provincial Consumer Protection Act. The decision overturns a lower court decision …
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.
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