Overview
- Justice Eleni Yiannakis of the Quebec Superior Court ruled the case meets the legal threshold for a full trial in a decision dated Monday.
- The lawsuit alleges service fees that fluctuate with ticket prices rather than service costs, violating Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act and Civil Code.
- The action was filed in August 2024 by Montreal law firm Paquette Gadler on behalf of plaintiff Felipe Morales.
- The certified class includes Quebec residents who purchased tickets through Ticketmaster for North American events since July 2021.
- Ticketmaster did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the decision.