The certification order defines who are class members entitled to share in the settlement. The class is defined as All persons who before April 13, 2010: a) was a resident in the Northwest Territories, Yukon (excluding Whitehorse), or Nunavut; b) entered into an with agreement with Bell Mobility Inc. to receive cellular phone services; c)…
On June 6, 2016, Justice Veale approved the settlement agreement entered into between the class representatives and Bell Mobility Inc., and approved Class Counsel’s fees. Please read the Notice of Court Approval of Settlement in Anderson et al. v. Bell Mobility Inc. below as your rights may be affected. Please also read Justice Veale’s Order…
The class representatives and Bell Mobility Inc. entered into Minutes of Settlement dated April 27, 2016. The Minutes of Settlement can be viewed below. Minutes of Settlement
‘You’ve done a great service to Northerners to bring this matter forward,’ judge tells plaintiffs CBC News Posted: Jun 06, 2016 An N.W.T. judge has approved a $1 million settlement in a class action lawsuit against Bell Mobility for billing Northern customers for a 911 service that doesn’t exist. CBC News article
The class representatives and Bell Mobility Inc. have entered into a settlement agreement. On June 6, 2016, the Court will be asked to approve the settlement and Class Counsel’s fees. Please read the Notice of Court Hearing for Settlement Approval below as your rights may be affected. Notice of Court Hearing for Settlement Approval
Supreme Court rebuffs Bell Mobility Inc challenge over charging for non-existent 911 service fees Bell Mobility rebuffed-National Post – July 16, 2015 Bell Mobility rebuffed in northern 911 challenge, again Bell Mobility rebuffed-CBC – July 16, 2015 Supreme Court rebuffs Bell Mobility challenge over 911 service fees Bell Mobility rebuffed-globe – July 16, 2015
After the Northwest Territories (NWT) Court of Appeal agreed with the Plaintiffs in upholding the trial judgment, Bell Mobility sought leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. On July 16, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada denied Bell Mobility’s leave to appeal with costs. Now that Bell Mobility has fully, and unsuccessfully, exhausted…
From CBC News. Posted January 8, 2015.
Justice Côté writing for the Court of Appeal dismissed Bell Mobility’s appeal of the trial judge’s ruling. The Court upheld the trial judge’s ruling that the company is liable to class members in the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut who paid 911 fees without receiving any 911 operator service. Justice Côté did not accept Bell…
Bell Mobility is appealing the trial judge’s ruling that the company is liable to class members in the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut who paid 911 fees without receiving any 911 operator services. In particular, Bell Mobility seeks to overturn the decision of the trial judge that Bell Mobility breached the mobility service agreements with…
Bell Mobility to appeal ruling in 911 lawsuit – CBC Bell loses class-action case over 911 fees in North – The Globe & Mail Bell Loses 911 class-action lawsuit: “consumers have won an important victory” – MobileSyrup.com
Bell 911 Newsletter – Class Members win the common issues liability trial. An appeal by Bell Mobility is possible. The quantum of damages still remains to be tried. For Class Action information on LMK Lawyers, please download the pdf by clicking here: Class Members win the common issues liability trial
The Plaintiffs’ expert witness Iain Grant is admitted to testify as an expert. For Class Action information on LMK Lawyers, please download the pdf by clicking here: Expert witness Iain Grant
The trial of the common issues, initially scheduled to take place on May 7-18, 2012, has been rescheduled to March 4-15, 2013, at Yellowknife before the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories. For Class Action information on LMK Lawyers, please download the pdf by clicking here: Bell 911 Newsletter
This is an application by Bell Mobility to strike paragraph 2 of the Plaintiff’s Reply dated June 2011 with costs payable by James and Samuel Anderson. I therefore dismiss the application to strike and award costs in any event of the cause to the Andersons. – Veale J. For Class Action information on LMK Lawyers,…
If you are a person who before April 13, 2010: a) was a resident in the Northwest Territories, Yukon (excluding Whitehorse), or Nunavut; b) entered into to an with agreement with Bell Mobility Inc. to receive cellular phone services; c) was charged 911 emergency access fees; and d) had no 911 live operator where you…
Class action expanded to include Nunavut and Yukon. For Class Action information on LMK Lawyers, please download the pdf by clicking here: Landy Marr Kats LLP secures another procedural victory
See video and articles in the news regarding Bell 911 class action – CBC News Video – Globe and Mail News cbc.ca – N.W.T. 911 lawsuit against Bell Mobility may grow (Posted: May 3, 2011) live link, pdf
For Class Action information on LMK Lawyers, please download the pdf by clicking here: Landy Marr Kats LLP Wins Certification
Landy Marr Kats LLP has launched a claim in which will seek damages on behalf of all Canadians who are Bell Mobility subscribers who live in areas without access to 911 services and who are charged for 911 Emergency Access Service by Bell Mobility. For Class Action information on LMK Lawyers, please download the pdf…
The appeal is dismissed. For Class Action information on LMK Lawyers, please download the pdf by clicking here: Bell Appeal Memorandum of Judgment Delivered from the Bench
Yellowknifer – Friday, April 24, 2009. For Class Action information on LMK Lawyers, please download the pdf by clicking here: Bell Appeal Rejected
Cellphone provider Bell Mobility has failed in its bid to get a $6-million class-action lawsuit tossed out of court, clearing the way for court proceedings over the company’s 911 fees. For Class Action information on LMK Lawyers, please download the pdf by clicking here: Anderson v. Bell Mobility Inc. 2008 CarswellNWT 79
As you may be aware, we are the solicitors for the Class Action commenced on behalf of all Canadians who receive cellular phone services from Bell Mobility and who pay for access to 911 Emergency Services despite the fact that they reside in areas without the 911 Emergency Service or who have cellular phones with…
You are hereby notified that the Plaintiffs may enter judgment against you in accordance with the attached Amended Statement of Claim. For Class Action information on LMK Lawyers, please download the pdf by clicking here: Issued Amended Statement of Claim
In November 2007, a $6-million class action lawsuit was filed against Bell Mobility. James Anderson, a resident of the Northwest Territories, decided to sue the company for unfairly charging him 75 cents each month for 911 services when the Northwest Territories does not have a 911 emergency response system. James will be representing the Class,…