Auto Parts
Over 40 actions for price fixing and bid rigging against manufacturers of various auto parts on behalf of vehicle purchasers and direct purchasers of auto parts from 1999 to 2014.
January 13, 2023:
Settlements have been reached in the Bearings, EPS Assemblies, HID Ballasts, and Manual Steering Columns class actions with the Mitsubishi Heavy, SKF, Brose, and Yamada defendants. The settlements are subject to court approval in Ontario and Quebec.
A class action was certified in the Braking Systems Class Action against the non-settled Defendants Continental AG, Continental Automotive GmbH, Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., and Continental Tire Canada, Inc. (formerly known as Continental Automotive Canada, Inc.); Kate O’Leary Swinkels and Stuart Budd & Sons Ltd. were appointed as the representative plaintiffs on behalf of the Class. To view the Certification Order please click here.
The Ontario Court will hold a hearing by video (which you can attend by contacting Class Counsel) to decide whether to approve these settlements on February 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. and the Quebec Court will hold a hearing by videoconference (https://msteams.link/HHRY) to decide whether to approve some of these settlements on March 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
The settlement funds (less approved fees and expenses) are being held in trust for the benefit of settlement class members.
Click here to access the long-form notice which outlines the nature of the settlement.
To view the Distribution Protocol relating to the Bearings, EPS Assemblies, HID Ballasts, and Manual Steering Columns Class Actions please click here.
The User Guide to join the hearing can be found at the following address: Audiences par moyens technologiques (TEAMS) (quebec.ca).
June 17, 2022:
Settlements have been reached in the Body Sealing Parts, Ceramic Substrates and Plastic Interior Trim class actions with the Bosal, Corning, Diamond, Green Tokai, Kiekert, Nachi and Sanden defendants, including Discontinuances against Adient and Johnson Controls in the Plastic Interior Trim action. The settlements are subject to court approval in Ontario, British Columbia and/or Quebec.
The Ontario Court will hold a hearing by video (which you can attend by contacting Class Counsel) to decide whether to approve these settlements on July 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. and the Quebec Court will hold a hearing by videoconference (https://url.justice.gouv.qc.ca/fP5rCH) to decide whether to approve some of these settlements on July 6, 2022 at 3:30 p.m.
The settlement funds (less approved fees and expenses) are being held in trust for the benefit of settlement class members.
Click here to access the long form notice which outlines the nature of the settlement.
The proposed distributions are set out in Distribution Protocols. To view the Distribution Protocol relating to the Body Sealing parts, Ceramic Substrates and Plastic Interior Trim Distribution please click here. To view the Amended Electronic Throttle Bodies Distribution Protocol please click here and to view the Amended Second Omnibus Distribution Protocol (relating to 16 actions) please click here.
November 8, 2021:
A settlement has been reached in the autolights action with the Stanley group of defendants.
The settlement is subject to court approval in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec.
The Ontario Court approved this settlement on October 28. The Quebec Court will hold a hearing to decide whether to approve this settlement virtually on November 10.
The British Columbia Supreme Court hearing to approve this settlement will proceed virtually via Microsoft Teams before Mr. Justice Basran at 9:00am on November 23, 2021. If you wish to attend the hearing please contact Aisling Slevin at aslevin@cfmlawyers.ca for more details.
The settlement funds (plus interest, less court-approved fees and expenses) are being held in trust for the benefit of settlement class members.
Click here to access the long form notice which outline the nature of the settlement.
