Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in Air Canada pricing case
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments regarding a class-action lawsuit alleging Air Canada overcharged passengers by not including all fees in advertised ticket prices.Summary
The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to review a case concerning Air Canada’s pricing practices, stemming from a class-action lawsuit initiated by consumer advocate Michael Silas. Silas alleged that Air Canada charged him $124 in additional taxes, fees, and surcharges beyond the initially advertised fare in 2010, violating Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act. The Quebec Court of Appeal previously ruled in favor of the passengers, ordering Air Canada to pay over $10 million in damages, citing the airline’s “ignorance and laxity” in claiming exemption from the provincial act due to federal jurisdiction over air transport. Both Air Canada and the plaintiffs have been granted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, though a hearing date has not yet been scheduled. The case centers on whether Air Canada adequately disclosed all mandatory fees during the online ticket purchasing process, a practice that has drawn scrutiny from consumer groups.
(Source：The Globe and Mail)