Overview of the application 500-06-001253-232
Printing of the overview of the application for a class action
Application stage:
Authorization - Application to the Superior Court for authorization to institute a class action
Courthouse:
Montréal
Date of filing of the application for authorization to institute a class action:
2023-07-26
File no.:
500-06-001253-232
Subject:
Concurrence
This case concerns:
La fixation de prix de certaines catégories de viande.
Name of parties:
Elias c. MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC., METRO INC., WAL-MART CANADA CORP., LOBLAW COMPANIES LIMITED, LOBLAWS INC., GEORGE WESTON LIMITED, WESTON FOOD DISTRIBUTION INC. et WESTON FOODS (CANADA) INC.
Description of the class instituting the class action:
All persons, entities, partnerships or organizations resident in Quebec who purchased at least one product included in the “meat categories” referred to in the email sent my Michael McCain on March 22, 2007 at 14h12 (including beef, chicken and pork), produced, supplied or sold by one of the Defendants.
Documents and proceedings:
| Document | Date of document |
|---|---|
| Application for authorization to institute a class action | 2023-07-26 |
| Reply | 2023-08-21 |
| Reply | 2023-08-31 |
| Reply | 2023-10-02 |
| Reply | 2023-10-05 |
| Application for leave to adduce evidence | 2024-01-31 |
| Judgement on an application for leave to adduce evidence (Authorized) | 2024-05-10 |
| Notice of substitution of counsel for the defence | 2024-07-16 |
| Judgment on an application for authorization to institute a class action (Dismissed) | 2025-11-20 |
Counsels for the applicant:
| Name | Phone | Adresse | Name of Law Firm | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vathilakis, Michael | [email protected] | 514 937-1221 | 145 St. Pierre – suite 201, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , H2Y 2L6 | Renno Vathilakis Avocats Inc. | www.renvath.com |
| Zukran, Joey | [email protected] | 514 379-1572 | 276, rue St-Jacques, bureau 801, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , H2Y 1N3 | LPC Avocat Inc. | www.lpclex.com |
Counsels for the defence:
| Name | Phone | Adresse | Name of Law Firm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigo, Nicholas S. | [email protected] | 514 841-6548 | 1501 avenue McGill College, Montréal, Quebec, Canada , H3A 3N9 | DAVIES WARD PHILLIPS & VINEBERG |
| Rodrigue, Sylvie | [email protected] | 514 868-5601 | 1 Place Ville Marie, bureau 2880, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , H3B 4R4 | Société d'avocats Torys s.e.n.c.r.l. |
| Boulanger, Karl | [email protected] | 514 868-5621 | 1 Place Ville Marie, bureau 2880, Montreal, Quebec, Canada , H3B 4R4 | Société d'avocats Torys s.e.n.c.r.l. |
Application stage
1 - Authorization - Application to the Superior Court for authorization to institute a class action
Courthouse
Montréal
Date of filing of the application for authorization to institute a class action
2023-07-26
File no.
500-06-001253-232
Subject
Concurrence
This case concerns
La fixation de prix de certaines catégories de viande.
Name of parties
Elias c. MAPLE LEAF FOODS INC., METRO INC., WAL-MART CANADA CORP., LOBLAW COMPANIES LIMITED, LOBLAWS INC., GEORGE WESTON LIMITED, WESTON FOOD DISTRIBUTION INC. et WESTON FOODS (CANADA) INC.
| Document | Date of document |
|---|---|
| Application for authorization to institute a class action | 2023-07-26 |
| Reply | 2023-08-21 |
| Reply | 2023-08-31 |
| Reply | 2023-10-02 |
| Reply | 2023-10-05 |
| Application for leave to adduce evidence | 2024-01-31 |
| Judgement on an application for leave to adduce evidence (Authorized) | 2024-05-10 |
| Notice of substitution of counsel for the defence | 2024-07-16 |
| Judgment on an application for authorization to institute a class action (Dismissed) | 2025-11-20 |