Case name

Bell “Fibe” False and Misleading Publicity Class Action

Quebec Superior Court file #

500-06-000740-155;

Violations

Plaintiff alleges that Bell Canada misleads consumers by using the term Fibe and/or fibre optics when offering services that are in fact hybrid, composed of fibre optics and copper, in violation of section 219 of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act. Plaintiff further alleges that Bell Canada violated section 228 of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act by failing to inform class members of an important fact, namely that “Fibe” is not synomious of “fibre optics”.

Proposed Class

All consumers within the meaning of Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act, residing in Quebec, who subscribed to “FIBE TV” and/or “FIBE Internet” offered by Bell Canada between May 1st, 2012 and March 30th, 2017, and who were not connected to a 100% fibre optics network, or, who were not connected to a network entirely composed of fibre optics.

Remedies sought for consumers

Compensatory and punitive damages in amounts to be determined.

Status

Class Action Authorized by the Superior Court of Quebec on March 30, 2017.

Files – Bell “Fibe” False and Misleading Publicity Class Action

Bell Fibe : demande en autorisation – 30 septembre 2016

Jugement autorisant l’action collective – 30 mars 2017

Bell Fibe – Demande introductive d’instance – 15 août 2017

Notice Of Class Action Against Bell Canada (ENG)

Avis d’Action Collective Contre Bell Canada (FR)

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