Apple-related class-action developments in Canada (the widely reported iPhone “battery throttling” cases) have largely centered on a settlement approved/being considered by Canadian courts.
Most recent major update reported
- Apple agreed to a proposed settlement in Canada totaling up to about CAD $14.4 million for claims related to allegations that it slowed down older iPhones via software updates.[1]
- Canadian reporting also noted the settlement would pay claimants an amount ranging from about CAD $17.50 up to CAD $150, depending on claim outcomes.[2]
- There were also court approval steps scheduled in Canada (reported as motions to approve the settlement in Quebec Superior Court and Ontario Superior Court of Justice).[3]
Where the case stood (per reporting)
- British Columbia reporting indicated a judge would decide whether to approve the settlement agreement.[2]
- Related coverage described the settlement as involving iPhone performance/battery-life allegations tied to older models after updates.[4][2]
If you tell me your province/model, I can narrow it down
Canada has had multiple Apple-related class actions over different timeframes/devices (iPhone throttling vs. other disputes). If you share:
- your province (e.g., Ontario/Quebec/BC),
- the device model (or year of purchase),
- and roughly when you heard about the settlement,
I can help pinpoint which specific case you should look at.
Sources
Levy said: "As part of this decision, Apple denied the allegations that it slowed speed to force consumers to buy new phones, and accepts no fault." Levy added that the proposed settlement in Canada comes following a similar lawsuit in the United States where Apple paid consumers half a billion dollars. Levy continued: "This was a global problem, and for Apple, it will have to cut many checks to settle it."
beta.arabcanadanews.caIf you've bought an iPhone since December 29, 2014 you might be included.
www.mtlblog.comAfter Apple admitted to slowing down iPhones, the two law firms are seeking authorization to file a class-action lawsuit against the electronics giant for allegedly violating Quebec's consumer protection act.
www.cbc.caApple will pay up to $14.4 million (CAD) to settle a class action lawsuit in Canada that alleged the company secretly throttled the performance of some iPhone models.
www.mactrast.comApple Inc. has agreed to settle a pair of class-action lawsuits in Canada alleging it misled customers about the staying power of their iPods, the latest courtroom truce over the dwindling battery life of early generations of the device.
www.ctvnews.caThis website has been established to provide general information related to the proposed settlement of the case referred to as Consumer Warranty Class Action.
www.consumerwarrantyclassaction.comA court in British Columbia, Canada today approved Apple's settlement related to the iPhone battery throttling controversy in 2018, according to CBC News. Apple agreed to pay up to $14.4 million (CAD) to settle a class action lawsuit in Canada that alleged the company secretly throttled the performance of some iPhone models.
www.macrumors.comA lawyer for a group of Apple iPhone users whose devices allegedly slowed down after software updates argued for a B.C. Supreme Court judge to accept a settlement agreement in Vancouver on Monday.
www.cbc.ca