The claims process has begun for the $500 million national settlement reached with George Weston Limited (“Weston”) and Loblaw Companies Limited (“Loblaw”) for their involvement in nationwide class action lawsuits related to alleged industry-wide price fixing of Packaged Bread sold in Canada between 2001 and 2021.
Eligible Canadian residents who purchased packaged bread (including packaged bread products and bread alternatives, such as bagged bread, buns, rolls , bagels, naan bread, English muffins, wraps, pitas and tortillas) for their personal use between January 1, 2001 and December 31, 2021, inclusive, must submit a completed claim form by December 12, 2025 to claim compensation from the settlement funds. Proof of purchase is not required. Please go to www.CanadianBreadSettlement.ca for more information and to file a claim for compensation.
Individuals who previously received a $25 Loblaw card from the Loblaw Card Program may submit a claim for additional compensation but will only be paid an incremental amount above the value of the $25 Loblaw card they received if there are sufficient settlement funds available, and only if the incremental amount is more than the $5 minimum payment threshold set for the settlement.
The class actions continue against the remaining defendants, Canada Bread, Sobeys, Metro, Wal-Mart Canada and Giant Tiger.