Info class action
Accès Toyota
In April 2003, a Motion for authorization to institute a class action was filed with the Superior Court of Quebec against Toyota Canada and certain of its dealers in Quebec.
The Motion alleges, among other things, that Toyota contravened its obligations by conspiring to unduly limit the competition and to unreasonably raise the price of the motor vehicles sold or leased in the context of the Accès Toyota program, as well as falsely representing the salient points of the Accès Toyota program with the aim of promoting its own commercial interests. In addition, the Motion alleges that Toyota acted illegally by threatening sanctions against those dealers selling or leasing motor vehicles at lower prices than those set in the context of the Accès Toyota program.
This class action is led by Belleau Lapointe, LLP
Are you part of the proposed class?
You are part of the proposed class in the context of the present case if you correspond to the following:
[Translation] "Any corporation, partnership or association which, at all times between 1 April 2002 and 1 April 2003, had under its direction or control not more than fifty (50) people bound to it by contract of employment, as well as any individual, who has bought and/or leased a motor vehicle in the context of the Accès Toyota program in Quebec."
If you are part of this class, we invite you to register yourself as one of its members. This way, we will communicate with you whenever there are important developments in this file.
Chronology
March 2007
Justice Poulin's judgment refusing to authorize the bringing of a class action is appealed.
February 2007
The Honourable Hélène Poulin, j.s.c.,dismisses the Motion for Authorization of a Class Action.
September 2006
The Court of Appeal dismisses Toyota's application for leave to appeal Justice Poulin's ruling of July 2006.
On September 13 and 14, 2006, the Motion for the Authorization of a Class Action is argued before the Superior Court. The matter is taken under advisement.
July 2006
The Honourable Hélène Poulin, j.s.c.,dismisses a third Motion by Toyota to adduce evidence at the authorization stage.
Year 2005
The file is suspended by administrative decision pending a decision from Quebec's Court of Appeal in another case.
September 2004
The Supreme Court of Canada dismisses Toyota's request for authorization to appeal against the Honourable Judge Baudoin's ruling.
May 2004
The Supreme Court of Canada dismisses Toyota's Motion for a stay of proceedings.
April 2004
The Honourable Hélène Poulin, j.s.c., dismisses three new motions by Toyota; one for a stay of proceedings, one to hear witnesses at the hearing of the Motion for authorization to institute a class action as well as a Motion to strike out allegations.
April 2004
The Honourable Allen R. Hilton, j.a., dismisses Toyota's Motion to obtain a stay of proceedings.
March 2004
The Honourable Jean-Louis Baudoin, j.a., dismisses Toyota's Motion for permission to appeal Justice Nadeau's ruling.
February 2004
The Honourable Richard Nadeau, j.s.c., dismisses Toyota's Motion for leave to file a written plea and orders that no witness will be heard at the hearing of the Motion for authorization to institute a class action.
April 2003
Filing of the Motion for authorization to institute a class action against Toyota Canada and certain of its dealers.