Lawnmowers Horsepower Ratings Conspiracy Class Action
Court:
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
Class Members:
If you purchased a lawnmower between January 1, 1994 and December 31, 2012, you were a member of the proposed class.
Rice Point Administration Inc. of London, Ontario was appointed as Claims Administrator. For inquiries, please contact RicePoint Administration - see Claims Administration below.
The content of this page has not been approved by the Court nor does it constitute legal advice. It is for the purpose of providing general information only.
Case Contacts
This class action was brought on behalf of all Canadians who purchased a lawnmower containing a gas combustible engine of 30 horsepower or less, that was designed, manufactured and/or sold by any of the defendant companies between January 1, 1994 and December 31, 2012. It alleged that the defendants participated in an unlawful conspiracy to raise, fix, maintain or stabilize the price of lawnmowers in Canada, unduly lessen competition, and/or to conduct business contrary to the Competition Act and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act.
Our lawyers led a national consortium that sought to recover the overcharge that class members paid for lawnmowers during the period of January 1, 1994 to December 31, 2012.
Settlement
This case has been fully resolved through Court-approved settlement agreements reached with the defendants on behalf of the class totaling $7,535,000.
A four month long notice and claims process was undertaken. That claims process concluded on May 22, 2019. Individuals and businesses who made successful claims for lawnmowers purchased for their own use received their cheques in May, 2020. Upstream purchasers of lawnmowers for resale who made successful claims received their cheques in July, 2020. The settlement claims website can be found here.
Claims Administration
Rice Point Administration Inc. of London, Ontario was appointed as Claims Administrator. For inquiries, please contact RicePoint Administration:
Email:
lawnmowers@ricepoint.com
Mail:
Lawn Mower Horsepower Labelling Class Action
c/o RicePoint Administration Inc.
P.O. Box 4454, Toronto Station A
25 The Esplanade
Toronto, ON M5W 4B1
Website:
http://www.lawnmowersettlement.ca/
Foreman & Company may be contacted for further information outside of claims administration. For further information, inquiries should be directed to:
Phone:
Kassandra Gauld - 1.855.814.4575 x 106
Who Represents Me?
Class Members in Canada, excluding Class Members in Quebec, are represented by Foreman & Company:
Email:
classactions@foremancompany.com
Phone:
Kassandra Gauld - 519.914.1175 x 106
Mail:
Foreman & Company
4 Covent Market Pl
London, ON N6A 1E2
Class Members in Quebec are represented by Consumer Law Group Inc.:
Email:
info@clg.org
Mail:
Consumer Law Group Inc.
1030 rue Berri, Suite 102
Montreal, QC H2L 4C3