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The CRT class action relates to allegations that from between March 1995 to November 2007 the defendants unlawfully conspired to fix, increase, and/or maintain prices at which CRTs and products containing CRTs were sold in Canada. Siskinds and Siskinds Desmeules filed class actions in Ontario and Quebec respectively.

CRTs are a form of display devices that have largely been replaced by flat panel display devices. CRTs can be divided into two main categories: CDTs (colour display tubes) and CPTs (colour picture tubes). CDTs are used in computer monitors. CPTs are used in televisions.

Developments

Settlements

Settlements Agreements have been reached with the following defendants, totaling approximately $49.8 million:

  • Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd. and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (Malaysia) SDN. BDH (collectively “Chunghwa”) (CDN $2,000,000)
  • Panasonic Corporation (formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.), Panasonic Corporation of North America, Panasonic Canada Inc., and MT Picture Display Co., Ltd. (collectively “Panasonic”) (CDN $4,150,000)
  • Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc., Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Toshiba of Canada Limited (collectively “Toshiba”) (USD $2,950,000)
  • Japan Display Inc., formerly known as Hitachi Displays Ltd., Hitachi Ltd., Hitachi Asia, Ltd., Hitachi America, Ltd., Hitachi Electric Devices (USA), Inc., and Hitachi Canada, Ltd. (collectively “Hitachi”) (USD $2,050,000)
  • LG Electronics, Inc. (“LG”) (CDN $7,750,000)
  • Philips North America LLC (“Philips”) (CDN $12,396,500)
  • Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (formerly known as Samsung Display Device Co.), Samsung SDI America, Inc., Samsung SDI Mexico S.A. de C.V., Tianjin Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Samsung SDI Co. Ltd and Samsung SDI Brasil Ltda (collectively “Samsung SDI”) (CDN $16,980,000)

The settlements have been approved by the courts in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec. The courts also approved a process for distributing settlement funds to eligible settlement class members.

The deadline to apply for compensation from the settlements has passed.

On August 21, 2020, the Claims Administrator began sending payments to settlement class members who are eligible to receive the $20 minimum payment.

In June 2022, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision denying the appeals filed by certain class members in respect of their claims. This decision is now effective.

The Claims Administrator is coordinating the distribution of the remaining settlement funds.  Payments to approved class members started on October 28, 2022. All cheques were mailed on October 31, 2022. Interac e-Transfers will be sent in batches beginning October 28, 2022 and ending by November 18, 2022.

For more information about the claims process, visit http://www.crtclassactioncanada.ca/.

The class action has been resolved in its entirety.

FAQs

What is a Class Action?

A class action is a lawsuit that is brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group of people whose claims share common legal and/or factual issues. Class actions provide a cost-effective way for groups of people with common interests to pursue a legal claim.

What does “certification” mean?

Certification is the motion where the court determines whether the action can properly be pursued as a class action. The court will consider factors such as whether the claims of the class members raise common legal and/or factual issues and whether a class action is the preferable method of pursuing the claims (as opposed to other methods, such as individual actions).

Do I have to pay anything to participate in the class action?

Class action lawyers are usually paid on a contingency basis. This means that class counsel are only paid if successful. Class counsel are paid a percentage of any settlement or court award. Class counsel fees are subject to court approval.

Who is affected by the CRT class action?

You are affected by the class action and are a “member” of the class if you are a person in Canada who between March 1995 and November 2007 purchased a CRT, a computer monitor containing a CRT or a television containing a CRT.

Can I join the class action?

No. The deadline to apply for compensation from the settlements has passed.

I still have a question. Who should I contact?

If you have any other questions, please complete the contact form below.

For more information about the settlements visit the claim administrator's website: http://www.crtclassactioncanada.ca

Documents

Settlements Agreements

Settlement Approval Orders (Ontario) - English only

Settlement Approval Orders (Quebec) - French Only

Other motions

Settlements

Settlements Agreements have been reached with the following defendants, totaling approximately $49.8 million:

  • Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd. and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (Malaysia) SDN. BDH (collectively “Chunghwa”) (CDN $2,000,000)
  • Panasonic Corporation (formerly known as Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd.), Panasonic Corporation of North America, Panasonic Canada Inc., and MT Picture Display Co., Ltd. (collectively “Panasonic”) (CDN $4,150,000)
  • Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc., Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Toshiba of Canada Limited (collectively “Toshiba”) (USD $2,950,000)
  • Japan Display Inc., formerly known as Hitachi Displays Ltd., Hitachi Ltd., Hitachi Asia, Ltd., Hitachi America, Ltd., Hitachi Electric Devices (USA), Inc., and Hitachi Canada, Ltd. (collectively “Hitachi”) (USD $2,050,000)
  • LG Electronics, Inc. (“LG”) (CDN $7,750,000)
  • Philips North America LLC (“Philips”) (CDN $12,396,500)
  • Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (formerly known as Samsung Display Device Co.), Samsung SDI America, Inc., Samsung SDI Mexico S.A. de C.V., Tianjin Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Samsung SDI Co. Ltd and Samsung SDI Brasil Ltda (collectively “Samsung SDI”) (CDN $16,980,000)

The settlements have been approved by the courts in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec. The courts also approved a process for distributing settlement funds to eligible settlement class members.

The deadline to apply for compensation from the settlements has passed.

On August 21, 2020, the Claims Administrator began sending payments to settlement class members who are eligible to receive the $20 minimum payment.

In June 2022, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision denying the appeals filed by certain class members in respect of their claims. This decision is now effective.

The Claims Administrator is coordinating the distribution of the remaining settlement funds.  Payments to approved class members started on October 28, 2022. All cheques were mailed on October 31, 2022. Interac e-Transfers will be sent in batches beginning October 28, 2022 and ending by November 18, 2022.

For more information about the claims process, visit http://www.crtclassactioncanada.ca/.

The class action has been resolved in its entirety.

What is a Class Action?

A class action is a lawsuit that is brought by one or more persons on behalf of a larger group of people whose claims share common legal and/or factual issues. Class actions provide a cost-effective way for groups of people with common interests to pursue a legal claim.

What does “certification” mean?

Certification is the motion where the court determines whether the action can properly be pursued as a class action. The court will consider factors such as whether the claims of the class members raise common legal and/or factual issues and whether a class action is the preferable method of pursuing the claims (as opposed to other methods, such as individual actions).

Do I have to pay anything to participate in the class action?

Class action lawyers are usually paid on a contingency basis. This means that class counsel are only paid if successful. Class counsel are paid a percentage of any settlement or court award. Class counsel fees are subject to court approval.

Who is affected by the CRT class action?

You are affected by the class action and are a “member” of the class if you are a person in Canada who between March 1995 and November 2007 purchased a CRT, a computer monitor containing a CRT or a television containing a CRT.

Can I join the class action?

No. The deadline to apply for compensation from the settlements has passed.

I still have a question. Who should I contact?

If you have any other questions, please complete the contact form below.

For more information about the settlements visit the claim administrator's website: http://www.crtclassactioncanada.ca

Settlements Agreements

Settlement Approval Orders (Ontario) - English only

Settlement Approval Orders (Quebec) - French Only

Other motions