The Quebec Superior Court docket has approved a class-action lawsuit towards Ticketmaster that accuses the American firm of charging abusive service charges on ticket gross sales.
In a ruling dated Monday, Justice Eleni Yiannakis mentioned the plaintiffs met the circumstances for a full trial and that compensatory refunds could be allowed in the event that they win the case.
The category motion filed by Montreal regulation agency Paquette Gadler says the service charges charged by Ticketmaster violate Quebec’s Shopper Safety Act and the Quebec Civil Code.
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The lawsuit says Ticketmaster’s charges fluctuate based mostly on ticket costs quite than the precise price of the service supplied, a pricing scheme the regulation agency says is abusive.
It was filed in August 2024 on behalf of plaintiff Felipe Morales, and members embrace Quebecers who’ve purchased tickets by means of Ticketmaster to North American exhibits since July 2021.
Ticketmaster, which sells tickets to live shows, sporting occasions and different exhibits all over the world, didn’t instantly return a request for touch upon Monday’s ruling.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Jan. 6, 2026.
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