Dollarama ecofees class action settlement

Dollarama agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it charged illegal environmental handling fees on certain products.

The Dollarama settlement benefits consumers who purchased a product subject to environmental handling fees from Dollarama in Quebec between Dec. 11, 2019, and July 4, 2023, or elsewhere in Canada between May 29, 2021, and July 4, 2023.

Plaintiffs in the Dollarama ecofees class action lawsuit claim the retailer charged illegal environmental handling fees on certain products without properly disclosing these fees. Although these fees are not inherently illegal, Dollarama allegedly charged higher fees than those allowed by Canadian laws.

Dollarama is a Canadian dollar store chain that sells a variety of products, including food, home goods, party supplies and more.

The company hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Dollarama settlement, class members can receive a cash payment. Each claimant is estimated to receive $3-$10. Class members are only eligible to receive one payment regardless of how many products they purchased that were subject to environmental handling fees.

Exact payment amounts will vary depending on the number of claims filed with the settlement. If the number of approved claims results in payments of less than $3 each, no payments will be made and the settlement fund will be donated to court-approved charities.

The deadline for opt-out was Nov. 22, 2024. The deadline for objection was Nov. 26, 2024. 

The final approval hearing for the Dollarama ecofees settlement was scheduled for Dec. 2, 2024.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Feb. 14, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers who purchased a product subject to environmental handling fees from Dollarama in Quebec between Dec. 11, 2019, and July 4, 2023, or elsewhere in Canada between May 29, 2021, and July 4, 2023

Potential Award

$3 to $10

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

02/14/2025

Case Name

Ohayon v. Dollarama S.E.C., et al., Case No. 500-06-001243-233, in the Canadian Superior Court for the Province of Quebec, District of Montreal

Final Hearing

12/02/2024

Settlement Website

ReglementEcofraisDollarama.com

Claims Administrator

Concilia Services Inc.
5900 Andover Avenue, Suite 1
Montreal (Québec) H4T 1H5
[email protected]
888-440-1005

Class Counsel

LPC AVOCATS

Defense Counsel

BLAKE CASSELS & GRAYDON LLP