Settlements have been approved in the Interior Molded Doors Class Actions
*** THE DEADLINE FOR FILING A CLAIM HAS PASSED***
Class Counsel are reviewing the claims received and will contact you if further information is required.
Canada-wide settlements have been approved to settle the Canadian class actions relating to the pricing of Interior Molded Doors sold in Canada.
The Federal Court approved the protocol for the distribution of the net settlement funds. A copy can be found here.
Settlement Class Members who purchased at least CAD$400,000 of Interior Molded Doors in Canada between March 1, 2014 and December 31, 2018 directly from a Defendant were eligible to submit a claim.
Developments
Claims Process
The Claims Deadline has now passed, and no further claims can be filed.
Class Counsel are reviewing the claims received and will contact you if further information is required.
Federal Court Action
Settlements have been reached with the following defendants totalling approximately CDN$2.2 million:
- Masonite International Corporation and Masonite Corporation for CDN$1,151,920; and
- JELD-WEN, Inc., JELD-WEN Holding, Inc., and JELD-WEN of Canada, Ltd. for CDN$1,060,000.
The settlements have been approved by the Federal Court. The Federal Court also approved a method of distributing the settlement funds to eligible settlement class members.
- Please click here to view a copy of the Distribution Protocol.
- Please click here to view a copy of the Notice of Settlement Approval & Claims Process.
Only settlement class members who purchased at least CAD$400,000 of interior molded doors between March 1, 2014 and December 31, 2018 directly from a Defendant were eligible to submit a claim.
Recognizing that not all Settlement Class Members were eligible to submit a claim, a cy-pres distribution in the amount of CAD$100,000 will be made to Habitat for Humanity.
The settlements resolve the litigation in its entirety.
Quebec Action
On June 25, 2025, the Superior Court of Quebec issued a judgment discontinuing the action against the Defendants.
FAQs
How do I participate in the class action settlement?
The deadline to apply for compensation from the settlements has passed.
Who is affected by the Interior Molded Doors class action?
You are affected by the class action and are a “member” of the proposed class if you are a person in Canada who purchased Interior Molded Doors between March 1, 2014 and July 30, 2024.
I still have a question. Who should I contact?
For answers to common questions about class actions in Canada, such as timelines, eligibility, and settlement information, please visit our Class Action Lawsuit FAQ page.
If you have any other questions, please email: [email protected].
For information in French or to contact our Quebec office, Siskinds, Desmeules, call us at 418-694-2009 or at the toll-free number 1-877-735-3845 or email us at [email protected].
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Documents
Federal Court Action
- Notice of Settlement Approval & Claims Process [English] [French]
- Distribution Protocol [English] [French]
- Masonite Settlement Agreement [English] [French].
- Masonite Addendum to Settlement Agreement [English] [French]
- JELD-WEN Settlement Agreement [English] [French]
- Masonite Certification and Notice Approval Order dated July 30, 2024 [English only]
- JELD-WEN Certification and Notice Approval Order dated July 30, 2024 [English only]
Quebec Court Action
- Application for authorization to institute a class action - May 19, 2020 (French only)
- Stay order of the Quebec action - Superior Court – February 15, 2023 (French Only)
- Discontinuance Judgment – June 11, 2025 (French Only)