Ontario judge approves $500M settlement in Loblaw bread-fixing case

Some Canadians could get payout from $500M settlement in Loblaw bread price-fixing case - NOW Toronto

Canadians are reacting to a $500-million settlement reached in a class-action lawsuit that accused Loblaw and its parent company of participating in a scheme that overcharged customers for bread.

'Proud day' — Windsor lawyer hails court approval of $500M bread scandal settlement

"I always like to tell the judges that half a billion dollars is a lot of money in Windsor," lead lawyer Jay Strosberg told the Star.

CHARLEBOIS: Crumbs of justice in Canada's biggest bread scam

Canada’s bread price-fixing scandal stands as one of the most damaging and far-reaching corporate breaches of trust in the country’s food retail history. The recent approval of a $500-million class-action settlement by an Ontario court marks a significant, if partial, step toward accountability. But the story is far from over.

Judge Approves $500M Settlement in Loblaw, George Weston Bread Price-Fixing Case

Some Canadian shoppers may soon receive cash from a class-action lawsuit that accused Loblaw Cos. Ltd. and its parent company George Weston Ltd. of engaging in an industry-wide scheme to fix the price of bread. Ontario Superior Court Judge Ed Morgan approved a $500-million settlement in the case on May 7, saying the money put forward by the grocery companies was “an excellent and fair result for all concerned.” “It is in the best interests of th…

Canadians could receive cash, bread-fixing settlement approved

Canadian shoppers could soon get a slice of a giant settlement in a bread price-fixing class action lawsuit against Loblaw.

Some Canadian consumers could soon receive money in a collective action accusing Loblaw and his parent company, George Weston, of participating in a plan to fix the price of bread.