MONTREAL - A group of independent franchise owners, who represent a significant number of operators of Bell retail stores in Quebec and Ontario, launched a massive lawsuit against the communications giant in Quebec this week. The suit claims damages for at least $135 million over Bell's refusal to let the owners transfer their stores to an income trust, effectively blocking the owners from deciding what they can do with their own stores. The suit was launched by members of the Independent Communications Dealer Association of Canada (ICDAC), representing a total of 79 Bell World, Espace Bell, Bell Mobility and Bell...
