Videotron facing class-action lawsuits in Quebec

Videotron, a major provider of telecommunications services in Quebec, is the target of two class-action lawsuits alleging the company overcharged its residential customers in that province.

Both of the lawsuits have been authorized by the Superior Court of Quebec to proceed as class actions, meaning a huge number of Videotron customers could be awarded damages. None of the allegations have yet been tested in court, and Videotron has formally denied some of the allegations.

SIM CARD CHARGES

One case alleges that Videotron improperly charged some of its customers for SIM cards that those customers did not request. That lawsuit was authorized to proceed as a class action on Aug. 9.