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Beware of Punitive Damages in Consumer Law!

By : Jean-Philippe Lincourt, Jean Saint-Onge - May 2010

The Quebec Court of Appeal recently rendered a long-awaited decision in a consumer protection class action.

On February 26th, the Court dismissed the main appeal and cross-appeal in Brault and Martineau Inc. vs. Riendeau for the reasons which were written by Justice Duval Hesler, which were endorsed by both Justice Gendreau and Justice Dalphond.

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