The deadline for applying for money from these settlements has passed. The settlement funds have been distributed to approved claimants.
The Drywall class action alleges that the Defendants unlawfully conspired to fix, increase, and/or maintain the price of Drywall sold in North America.
Settlements have been achieved with all defendants totalling $1.1 million.
In accordance with the terms of the Court approved Distribution Protocol, only Class Members with purchase of at least $5,000,000 of Drywall from the Defendants between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2013 were eligible to make a claim.
Developments
Settlements
Settlements were reached with the following defendants, totalling $1,142,150:
- TIN Inc. (“TIN”);
- Lafarge North America Inc. et Lafarge Canada Inc. (“Lafarge”);
- New NGC, Inc. (“New NGC”);
- Pabco Building Products, LLC (“Pabco”);
- USG Corporation, United States Gypsum Company et CGC Inc. (“USG”); and
- Georgia-Pacific LLC et GP Canada Operations Holding ULC (“Georgia-Pacific”).
All the settlements were approved by the courts of Ontario, British Columbia and/or Quebec. The courts have also approved the distribution protocol. A copy of the distribution protocol can be found here.
The deadline for applying for money from these settlements has passed. The settlement funds have been distributed to approved claimants.
The class action has been resolved in its entirety.
Discontinuance
By order dated February 13, 2014, the action was discontinued in Ontario against the defendant American Gypsum Company LLC et Eagle Materials Inc.
By order dated December 19, 2019, the action was discontinued in Ontario against the defendant Certainteed. A similar order was rendered on February 14, 2020 in Quebec.
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.
Can I join the class action?
The deadline for applying for money from these settlements has passed. The settlement funds have been distributed to approved claimants.
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Documents
Notice of Settlement Approval Hearing and Distribution of Settlement Funds (English) (French)
- TIN Settlement Agreement
- Lafarge Settlement Agreement
- New NGC Settlement Agreement
- Pabco Settlement Agreement
- USG Settlement Agreement
- Georgia-Pacific Settlement Agreement
- February 13, 2014 Discontinue Order as Against American Gypsum Company LLC and Eagle Materials Inc.
Judgments and Settlement Approval Orders (Quebec, in french only)
- Closing judgement - Superior Court - September 22, 2022
- Discontinuance judgment against Certainteed - Superior Court - February 14, 2020
- Lafarge Settlement Approval Order - Superior Court - January 21, 2020
- New NGC Settlement Approval Order- Superior Court - January 21, 2020
- Pabco Settlement Approval Order- Superior Court - January 21, 2020
- USG Settlement Approval Order- Superior Court - January 21, 2020
- TIN Settlement Approval Order- Superior Court - November 10, 2016
- Judgment authorizing the class action for settlement purposes - Superior Court - October 1, 2019