AMENDED SECOND OMNIBUS DISTRIBUTION PROTOCOL OF THE CANADIAN AUTO PARTS PRICE-FIXING CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT FUNDS - Updated June 2025

Sep 26, 2026

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Amended Second Omnibus Distribution Protocol of the Canadian auto parts price-fixing class action settlement funds, updated June 2025, sets out rules for administering settlement agreements across multiple automotive price-fixing class actions. It defines affected vehicles and key terms, establishes how settlement class members are categorized, and details payment calculations with sample distributions. The claims process, including online portal use, audits, audits/deficiency review, decisions, appeals, and reissuance, is explained. It also covers the claims administrator’s duties, investment and taxes, confidentiality, translation, undeliverable mail, reporting, and schedules for related actions and authorization templates.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryGeneral

FormatPDF

Pages39

Reading Time14 min

AccessFree to download

Index

General Principles

Definitions

Distribution of Settlement Funds

The Claims Process

The Claims Administrator’s Duties and Responsibilities

Settlement Class Member Information

Schedule A - Other Auto Parts Actions

Schedule B - Template Authorization for Claims Filed by Related Entities

Schedule C - Template Authorization for Claims Filed by a Representative

AMENDED SECOND OMNIBUS DISTRIBUTION PROTOCOL OF THE CANADIAN AUTO PARTS PRICE-FIXING CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT FUNDS (Updated June 2025) INDEX GENERAL PRINCIPLES ...............................................................................................................2 DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................................................3 DISTRIBUTION OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS.............................................................................10 Categorization of Settlement Class Members....................................................................10 Calculation of Payments .................................................................................................... 11 Sample Calculation ............................................................................................................ 15 Distribution ........................................................................................................................ 15 Accounting for Other Compensation and/or Release of Claims........................................16 THE CLAIMS PROCESS .............................................................................................................18 The Claim........................................................................................................................... 18 Assistance in Filing a Claim ..............................................................................................23 The Online Claims Portal...................................................................................................24 Automakers Data ...............................................................................................................24 Review, Audit and Deficiency Process..............................................................................26 Adjustments to Claims Process and Extension of the Claims Filing Deadline .................28 Claims Administrator’s Decision.......................................................................................28 Appeal of the Claims Administrator’s Decision................................................................30 Payment of Claims.............................................................................................................31 Reissuance of Payment ......................................................................................................32 THE CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR’S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .............................33 Supervisory Powers of the Ontario Court and the Quebec Court......................................33 Investment of Settlement Funds.........................................................................................33 Taxes ..................................................................................................................................33 Communication, Languages and Translation ....................................................................34 Undeliverable Mail ............................................................................................................34 Reporting............................................................................................................................34 Assistance to the Claims Administrator.............................................................................35 SETTLEMENT CLASS MEMBER INFORMATION .................................................................35 Confidentiality ...................................................................................................................35 Subsequent Distributions ...................................................................................................35 Disposition of Claim Submissions.....................................................................................36 Schedule “A” – O

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Amended Second Omnibus Distribution Protocol?

It governs how settlement agreements from Canadian automotive price-fixing class actions are administered, including rules for distribution of settlement funds and claims handling.

How are settlement class members’ payments calculated and distributed?

The protocol provides rules for categorizing settlement class members, calculating payments (including a sample calculation), and conducting the actual distribution, including accounting for other compensation or release of claims.

What steps are involved in filing and managing a claim, including reviews and appeals?

Claimants submit a claim (including via an online claims portal), receive assistance when filing, undergo a review/audit and deficiency process, and can address adjustments or extend deadlines. Decisions by the claims administrator can be appealed, followed by payment and potential reissuance.

Sep 26, 2026

Uploaded by Rhys