Advertisement

Taxi drivers’ class-action lawsuit against Quebec government gets green light

If the lawsuit from taxi drivers against the province is successful, it could cost the Quebec government up to $1 billion.
If the lawsuit from taxi drivers against the province is successful, it could cost the Quebec government up to $1 billion. Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press

A class-action lawsuit spearheaded by taxi drivers against the Quebec government has been given the go-ahead.

Quebec Superior Court Judge Mark Peacock gave the green light on Wednesday to the lawsuit, which can now proceed.

If the class-action lawsuit is successful, it could cost the province up to $1 billion over the loss of value of taxi permits.

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.

Get daily National news

Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Lawyer Marc-Antoine Cloutier said the taxi drivers’ argument is that the actions of the Quebec government, which allowed Uber to operate in the province, allowed for a decline in taxi permit values.

Story continues below advertisement

The class-action lawsuit was authorized for all owners of taxi permits.

WATCH: Montreal taxi drivers skeptical about $250M compensation

Click to play video: 'Montreal taxi drivers skeptical about $250M compensation'
Montreal taxi drivers skeptical about $250M compensation

 

Sponsored content

AdChoices