The Court dismissed an appeal from authorization of a Quebec class action alleging international DRAM price-fixing and overcharges to direct and indirect purchasers.
It held Quebec courts had jurisdiction under art. 3148(3) C.C.Q. because economic damage was allegedly suffered in Quebec through a consumer contract concluded there.
The Court reaffirmed that authorization is a low-threshold screening stage and found an arguable case on fault, injury, and causation under art. 1457 C.C.Q. It accepted that passed-on overcharges can ground injury claims in Quebec civil liability and that aggregate loss allegations may suffice at authorization.
It also found adequate representation and no disqualifying conflict at this preliminary stage.
