A B.C. small business owner, Marci Deane, has initiated a class-action lawsuit against Canada Post, alleging that the postal service employs illegal “drip pricing” by adding a mandatory “fuel surcharge” late in the online purchasing process, violating the Competition Act. Canada Post denies these claims, asserting that all pricing is disclosed on a single webpage and that customers agree to the surcharge terms when opening an account.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A B.C. small business owner’s class-action lawsuit against Canada Post alleges that the postal service improperly adds a mandatory “fuel surcharge” to shipping costs during the purchase process, which she claims violates pricing regulations.
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