Canadian Law Firm Launches $2.5 Billion Class Action Suit Against VW

A $2.5 billion class action lawsuit has been launched against Volkswagen in Canada for diesel engine manipulation.

Toronto law firm Roy O’Connor LLP, announced this week that it will launch a class action lawsuit against the automaker and a number of its subsidiaries in Canada. The lawsuit stems from the manipulation of emissions data in a number of Volkswagen four cylinder turbo diesel engines.

The proposed class action seeks damages in excess of $2.5 billion and the plaintiffs’ notice of action alleges that VW and its subsidiaries incorporated a prohibited software defeat device into a number of vehicles.

The proposed class action is brought on behalf of any person in Canada who purchased any of the following vehicles equipped with a four cylinder turbo diesel engine as well as anyone who leased any of the following vehicles:

1. VW Jetta — model years 2009-15
2. VW Golf —model years 2010-15
3. VW Beetle —model years 2013-15
4. VW Passat —model years 2012-15
5. VW Golf Wagon/Sportwagon — model years 2009-15
6. Audi A3 – model years from 2009 – 2015

The claim refers to a variety of potential damages for class members including: improperly inflated purchase prices or lease payments; decreased resale values or residual lease values; and increased fuel costs coupled with decreases in performance and driving experience.

The next major step in this case will be the filing of affidavit material by the plaintiffs in support of a motion to have this case certified as a class action. The date for the certification motion has not yet been set by the Court.

Anyone wanting to learn more about the suit or to register as a class member can do so at vwtdiclassaction.ca.