Airbnb Inc.
Case Updates
The certification order is being appealed by Airbnb. On October 31, 2025, the BC Court of Appeal heard the appeal of the certification order and reserved judgment.
The class certified by the judge:
Subject to further amendment of the Claim and a further order of the court, the class shall be comprised of:
All individuals who made a reservation using the Defendants’ Accommodation Rental Services and paid a Travellers Service Fee to the Defendants during the Class Period and either:
(1)reside in Canada, or
(2)reside outside of Canada, except for residents of the United States of America, and the reserved accommodation is physically situated in the provinces of British Columbia, (the “Non- Canadian ResidentSubclass”).
Excluding:
(a) reservations made via “Airbnb for Work”;
(b) reservations marked as a business trip or
(c)reservations made between October 31, 2015 to June 25, 2019, by individuals that submitted a claim for the settlement in the Federal Court of Canada claim: Lin v. Airbnb, Inc., et al. (T-1663-17).
Documents
- Notice of Civil Claim – Filed April 14, 2022
- Amended Notice of Civil Claim – Filed July 17, 2023
- Reasons for Judgement – December 11, 2024