Canadian Class Action Rebates | 2020

Canadian Top Class Actions viewers have new opportunities in 2020 to collect cash from numerous class action settlements.

Every week, we are searching for class action rebates that directly impact our TCA audience in Canada.

Check out our expanding list of Canadian class action rebates and be sure to file claims for every settlement you qualify for!

Automotive Wire Harness Systems Price-Fixing Class Action Settlement

If you bought or leased a new Honda, Acura, Nissan, Infiniti, Toyota, Lexus, Subaru and/or Pontiac Vibe between Jan. 1, 1999 and Nov. 30, 2014 you can get cash from a $25.6 million class action settlement. 

According to the auto parts price-fixing class action lawsuit, manufacturers of automotive wire harness systems engaged in a price-fixing scheme that caused consumers to pay too much for the automotive wire harness systems and vehicles with the auto wire harness systems installed.

The amount each Class Member will receive depends on several factors, including the vehicle’s purchase price, when the vehicle was purchased and whether the Class Member is classified as an end user, dealer or national brand importer. Class Members whose claims are approved are expected to receive a payment of at least $25.

If you’re eligible you must file a claim by June 12, 2020 to get cash from this settlement.

Canadian Auto Parts Price-Fixing Settlements

Any person in Canada who purchased or leased a new vehicle containing certain auto parts, or who bought the auto parts separately can get paid from a $102.5 million class action settlement.

The Canadian auto parts price-fixing settlements cover about 45 class action lawsuits filed against a number of defendants over allegations that the companies conspired to inflate prices for a variety of consumers including car makers, dealers, and individual consumers. The parts with inflated prices were essential components of new vehicles.  

Under the terms of the Canadian auto parts price-fixing class action settlement, all valid claims will be assigned a minimum of $25. Each Class Member’s award will depend on the purchase price of their vehicle(s) and the category they fall into. 

The deadline to submit a claim to benefit from this settlement is June 12, 2020.

Federal Indian Day School Class Action Settlement

Canadians who attended Federal Indian Day Schools and were victims of physical, psychological, and/or sexual abuse can get cash from a $1.27 billion class action settlement.

According to a class action lawsuit filed in 2009, Aboriginal students were forced to attend these schools where their cultures and languages were intentionally belittled at the hands of teachers and staff.

The Federal Indian Day School class action rebates provides compensation based on the severity of the harm suffered by students. Class Members are expected to receive between $10,000 and $200,000 under the class action settlement.

Students must submit a Claim Form by July 13, 2022 to benefit from this settlement.

Avandia Heart Injury Class Action Settlement

Canadian residents who took the diabetes medication Avandia for at least 30 days and then suffered various heart injuries could get cash from a $6.75 million class action settlement.

The Avandia class action was filed on behalf of all Canadians who took the medication and later experienced injuries including: heart attack, heart failure, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG surgery), or percutaneous coronary intervention with stent placement.

Under the terms of the settlement, Class Members can obtain compensation depending on the severity of the injury ranging between $3,333 and $18,333.

Avandia consumers must provide medical records along with their Claim Form to benefit from this settlement.

File a claim by July 15, 2020 to get cash from the Avandia class action settlement.

Subaru, Toyota, Mazda Airbags Class Action Settlement

Canadian car owners can get reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses related to repairing Takata airbags included in their Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, Lexus, Saab, and Scion vehicles.

A class action lawsuit claimed Takata airbag inflators were defective, meaning they failed to explode on impact, causing shrapnel to exude into the car.

The Toyota, Mazda, Subaru class action settlement provides monetary benefits to car owners who can provide documentation for items such as towing charges, car rentals, childcare costs, etc.

File a claim by March 31, 2021 to get cash from this Canadian class action settlement.

The Personal Insurance Company Privacy Class Action Rebates

If you had an auto policy through The Personal Insurance Company between January 2012 and May 2019, you could get $150 from a class action settlement.

A $2.25 million settlement resolves claims that The Personal Insurance Company failed to comply with contracts between policyholders and the company.

According to The Personal Insurance Company class action, the defendant collected credit scores from those who made an auto insurance claim as part of a “fraud prevention and detection” process. The plaintiffs claimed this practice was a breach of privacy.

The deadline to file a claim for The Personal Insurance Company class action settlement passed on Feb. 7, 2020.

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