The protocol for publication, claims and distribution is ongoing for the members of Group 1.
“ALL PHYSICAL PERSONS DOMICILED OR RESIDING IN QUEBEC, BEING OR HAVING BEEN LESSEES, FINANCE LESSEES OR OWNERS OF A MAKE AND MODEL MAZDA 3 VEHICLE, YEARS 2004, 2005, 2006 AND 2007 WHO WERE VICTIMS OF A THEFT OR AN ATTACK WHICH LEFT ONE OR MORE DENTS AROUND THE DRIVER’S SIDE DOOR HANDLE.”
If you believe that you fall within the definition of the Group 1, we invite you to fill our Claim Request Form. We will process your request after determining your status as a member, as the case may be.
In order to request a review of the rejection or correction of your claim, you have 15 calendar days from receipt of the Notice of Rejection or Notice of Correction to complete and send to Woods a request for review in the form provided in Appendix 6 of the protocol “Request for Review” by e-mail to recours-mazda3@woods.qc.ca.
If you wish to consult the Notice to Members following the authorization to proceed with the protocol for publication, claims and distribution, please click here for the detailed version, and here for the abridged version.
If you wish to consult the Judgment authorizing the protocol for publication, claims and distribution for the members of the Group 1, please click here.
Historic of the proceedings
On January 15 and 26, 2016, the Court of Appeal granted in part the class action and recognized the fault committed by the defendant, Mazda Canada Inc.
The Court ordered compensation for the members of Group 1 in the form of the reimbursement of the cost of repairing the damage to the driver’s side door during an attempted or successful malicious intrusion, the reimbursement of the cost of the insurance deductible related to this repair, if applicable, the reimbursement of the value of the stolen items during the malicious intrusions and the reimbursement of the cost of the insurance deductible related to the these items, if applicable.
Regarding the members of Group 2, the Court of Appeal referred the file back to the Superior Court for a hearing on the amount of damages corresponding to the reduction of their obligation.
If you wish to consult the Judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec, please click here.
If you wish to consult the Judgment authorizing the class action rendered on June 3rd, 2010, please click here.
On December 9, 2020, the Superior Court of Quebec dismissed the price reduction claim for the members of Group 2.
On May 6, 2022, the Court of Appeal of Quebec dismissed the appeal and confirm the trial judgment regarding the members of Group 2.
To read the Quebec Court of Appeal’s decision on May 6, 2022, please click here.
On August 5, 2022, an application for leave to appeal the decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal was filed with Canada’s highest court, the Supreme Court of Canada. The Supreme Court dismissed the application for leave to appeal on March 16, 2023, thus confirming the dismissal of the price reduction claim for the members of Group 2.
To read the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision on March 16, 2023, please click here.
Contact Us
If you believe that you are a member based on the description above, we would be pleased to discuss with you, on a confidential basis and free of charge, in order to inform you of the rights of consumers in the context of this file. You may reach a member of our team by calling at 514-982-4545, or by sending an email at recours-mazda3@woods.qc.ca.
Woods LLP is a boutique law firm with significant experience in the field of class actions. We take all necessary precautions to maintain the anonymity of those who so desire, in the context of this class action.
The website will be updated as the file evolves.