Bell FIBE $2M Class Action Settlement

UPDATE:

• The Court approved this settlement Nov. 30, 2021.

Quebec consumers who subscribed to certain Bell FIBE services from Bell Canada may be eligible to benefit from a $2 million settlement resolving claims that the network wasn’t composed entirely of fibre optics. 

The Class includes 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 1, 2012, and March 30, 2017, and who were not connected to a 100 percent fibre optic network or were not connected to a network entirely composed of fibre optics.

The plaintiff’s class action lawsuit alleged Bell Canada misled consumers through its use of the terms “Fibe” and “fibre optics” when offering services that actually were composed of both fibre optics and copper, violating Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act.

Bell Canada denies any allegations of wrongdoing, but has agreed to the settlement.

The settlement fund will be distributed equally among Class Members as a one-time price reduction on their monthly invoice after attorneys’ fees and other costs have been deducted from the fund. This credit will be applied within five months of the settlement’s final approval.

The credit of about $8, plus tax, will be applied to the accounts of Class Members who meet all of the following criteria:

• They subscribed to Bell’s FIBE™ Internet or television services between May 1, 2012, and March 30, 2017
• They were connected to Bell’s network through a fibre-to-the-neighbourhood connection (FTTN)
• They remain subscribed to Bell’s FIBE™ Internet or TV services as of the distribution date

Each Class Member’s price reduction will be the same regardless of the number of services they are subscribed to or the number of subscribers on the account.

Those who do not meet the above criteria are not entitled to compensation.

A final approval hearing in the Bell Fibe settlement is scheduled for Nov. 24, 2021.

The deadline to opt out of the settlement is Sept. 13, 2021, and the deadline to file an objection is Nov. 5, 2021.

Who’s Eligible

The Class includes 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 1, 2012, and March 30, 2017, and who were not connected to a 100 percent fibre optic network or were not connected to a network entirely composed of fibre optics.

Potential Award

$8 plus tax

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase needed.

Claim Form

No claim form is required.

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.

File Objection Deadline

11/05/2021

Case Name

Shay Abicidan v. Bell Canada, No. 500-06-000740-155, in the Superior Court of Quebec

Final Hearing

11/24/2021

Settlement Website

LPCLex.com/Bell-Fibe

Claims Administrator

LPC Avocat Inc.
276 Saint-Jacques Street,
Suite 801, Montreal,
Quebec, H2Y 1N3
jzukran@lpclex.com
514-379-1572

Class Counsel

LPC AVOCAT INC

RENNO VATHILAKIS INC

Defense Counsel

AUDREN ROLLAND LLP