Canada Post Corporation

Case Updates

The appeal hearing will take place in October 2026.
On July 18, 2025, Canada Post appealed the certification order. A hearing for the appeal has not yet been set.
July 8, 2025: Justice Gagné certified this action against Canada Post.
May 20-21, 2025: The certification hearing for this action was heard before Justice Gagné of the Federal Court of Canada.

Background

On February 21, 2024, Hammerco Lawyers initiated a class action lawsuit against Canada Post for failing to show an attainable shipping price at the outset of transactions on their website. This action alleges that Canada Post’s failure to show the all-inclusive price constitutes “drip pricing” and deceptive and/or unconscionable pricing practices in breach of Canada’s Competition Act.

Class Member Criteria

This proposed class action has been brought on behalf of: all legal persons and natural persons residing in Canada who, on or after June 23, 2022, used Canada Post’s Snap Ship, Ship Online, and Shipping Manager and were charged a fuel surcharge.

Documents

Statement of Claim, filed February 21, 2024
Reasons for Judgment (Certification), dated July 8, 2025