Class Action
On November 25, 2024, a class action was filed against McCain Foods Ltd, Cavendish Farms Ltd, Lamb Weston Holdings Inc, Lamb Weston Canada ULC, and J.R. Simplot Company, alleging that they conspired to fix, maintain, increase or control the price of Frozen Potato Products sold in Quebec since January 1, 2021. For the purposes of this class action, Frozen Potato Products are defined as French fries, hash browns, potato tots and other frozen potato products produced by the Defendants, among others, for retail sale or commercial distribution.
The class action seeks a judgment ordering to pay to class members an amount equivalent to the sum of revenues generated by the artificially inflated portion of the selling prices of Frozen Potato Products purchased in Quebec.
Who is a member of this class action?
You are a member of the proposed class action if you purchased, in Québec, Frozen Potato Products on or after January 1, 2021.
What is the status of this class action?
On Novemeber 25, 2024, an Originating Application to Institute a Class Action was filed in the Québec Superior Court.
The class action is currently at the authorization stage.
How can I stay informed of the upcoming steps in the case?
If you are a member of the class action, we invite you to register to our mailing list. This way, we can communicate with you as soon as important developments occur in the file.
For more information, you can also contact Belleau Lapointe directly.
Pleadings and Judgments
Chronology
November 25, 2024
Filing of the Application for Authorization to Institue a Class Action.