Quebec court approves class action against Videotron over SIM charges

By Ahmad Hathout MONTREAL – The Quebec Superior Court approved two class action cases against Videotron last month after plaintiffs alleged they did not consent to being charged for SIM cards. The two related cases involve allegations that Videotron bundled a SIM card with the purchase of new phones and then charged customers $10 for it without them consenting to that additional purchase. The plaintiffs allege this action violates Quebec’s consumer protection law, which lays out the obligations of the merchant. The court said the plaintiffs have a chance at winning their case. “Under article 224 , the merchant cannot...