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Gas Price-Fixing Case Heats Up in Canada

CSPnet -- Second class-action suit authorized in Quebec; stations could pay up to $100 million.

MONTREAL, Quebec -- Justice Dominique Belanger of the Quebec Superior Court authorized on September 6 a gasoline price-fixing class-action lawsuit in 23 additional markets in the Province of Quebec.

Quebec's highest court has authorized the lawsuit against Ultramar, Orco, Irving, Alimentation Couche-Tard, Petroles Cardin, Petroles Global and Philippe Gosselin and associates, reported CBC.

Gas stations in Quebec could pay up to $100 million if a court rules in the plaintiffs' favor, said George Iny, head of the Automobile Protection Association (APA), which filed the lawsuit.

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Submitted Sep 11, 2012 By: jimbeaux53

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 12:24:03 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse mrpc: you're right... there's never gouging, never price fixing when it comes to Greedy Pig Oil. Just won't happen... no sir-reee!
mrpc90 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,208 Points:1,952,160 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 7:56:44 AM Ignore mrpc90 Report Abuse Gas stations never fix the price of gas. Even though they all go up and down at the same exact time.
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,523 Points:1,379,005 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 1:58:59 AM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse Can hardly keep up with what is going on here.
KrsnaDragon Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,542 Points:558,025 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 1:16:15 AM Ignore KrsnaDragon Report Abuse Here in Montréal, I know of seven (7) gas stations near my home, and another seven (7) near my work where the gasoline prices are usually the same, but more interestingly, where they seem to change their prices within minutes to an hour of each other. It's pretty easy to notice and keep track of, since the gas stations are in two (2) clusters on the eastern and western edges of downtown Montréal, and each has a radius of about two (2) kilometres (about 1.25 miles). Using the GasBuddy mobile app, I'm able to keep track of gasoline prices as I move about the city, and this custom, or scheme, whichever it is, does seem to be popular all over.
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,031 Points:798,995 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:47:03 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse price fixing began when there was a supposed gas shortage in 1973
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,031 Points:798,995 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:46:32 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse The fix is on all over the world
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,600 Points:773,040 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:45:09 AM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse I'm sure it's taking place here too.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,616 Points:2,129,490 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:31:06 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Folks, this is not the only case.
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,849 Points:758,565 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:26:06 AM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Keep the suits going until they learn a lesson
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,095 Points:2,549,740 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:17:56 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse ok
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,853 Points:414,700 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:16:13 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse I can't believe it :).
langolera Champion Author Akron Posts:1,896 Points:692,555 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:14:27 AM Ignore langolera Report Abuse really??? when one goes up, they all do.
unicornpmb Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,626 Points:1,656,240 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:13:54 AM Ignore unicornpmb Report Abuse Could be interesting.
souly Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,899 Points:458,120 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:13:31 AM Ignore souly Report Abuse thanks for the post
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,994 Points:1,639,725 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:12:31 AM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse Evidence of price fixing is easily available right here on GasBuddy. Right now on the Halifax, NS, site all 30 of the high 15 plus the low 15 are at exactly $1.385/liter. That’s never going to happen by accident, only by collusion.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,676 Points:689,675 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:12:05 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse You won't ever see the DOJ do this.
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:12,255 Points:2,494,335 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:12:04 AM Ignore amearly Report Abuse Won't happen ehere.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,985 Points:439,840 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:10:57 AM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse The Justice Department needs to investigate the oil companies and how they do business in this country. They might be able to if the Republicans would stop calling for the Attorney General to resign. One more effort to de-fang the government watchdogs who are there to protect us.
aggietim Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,826 Points:716,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:08:43 AM Ignore aggietim Report Abuse ok
biza4u Champion Author New Haven Posts:8,658 Points:1,654,625 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:07:54 AM Ignore biza4u Report Abuse hmmmmmmmmmmm
dieselme2011 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,726 Points:628,590 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:07:52 AM Ignore dieselme2011 Report Abuse It wont happen
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,664 Points:513,265 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:07:08 AM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse Lets see!!!
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,700 Points:2,471,660 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:06:49 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse revenge of the abused motorist
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:9,684 Points:1,888,520 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:05:44 AM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse Finally some action
shores4now Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,544 Points:550,525 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:05:41 AM Ignore shores4now Report Abuse Ok
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:04:40 AM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse ok
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,674 Points:713,805 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:03:02 AM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse Ok
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,672 Points:1,885,095 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:02:17 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Heats up everywhere!
scrounger Champion Author Vancouver Posts:9,793 Points:3,067,380 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:02:01 AM Ignore scrounger Report Abuse now lets get this going in the rest of Canada
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,196 Points:1,653,625 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:00:03 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Guilty until proven innocent
C.Carpets All-Star Author Oakland Posts:571 Points:2,113,395 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:59:51 PM Ignore C.Carpets Report Abuse Got a Shell & a Chevron station 3 blocks apart. That always, always, always have the exact same price for all 3 grades. Always!
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,519 Points:443,250 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:57:46 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Come on Canada knock it off.
kjme4ever Sophomore Author Lexington Posts:114 Points:52,855 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:57:35 PM Ignore kjme4ever Report Abuse too bad our goverment(USA) won't do anything. Gas going up $0.29 in a day is crazy. Also I saw gas prices shoot up almost $0.80 in 1 month wth!! Then it takes months for it to go down $0.20.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,403 Points:1,585,640 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:56:17 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Evil corruption everywhere it seems...
Mariuxus Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,887 Points:1,897,530 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:55:45 PM Ignore Mariuxus Report Abuse ok,
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,117 Points:1,807,025 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:49:13 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse If they are liable for the crime, let be punished for it.
NoGas714 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:754 Points:772,380 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:47:46 PM Ignore NoGas714 Report Abuse I've often wondered how the entire city can raise their prices within an hour or two of each other, all stations, all brands... But they don't talk to each other. Amazing.
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,214 Points:1,416,580 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:42:19 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse If they are guilty make them an example.
leemun Champion Author Utah Posts:5,677 Points:1,066,790 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:42:12 PM Ignore leemun Report Abuse Send some of those barristers down here!
fenster66 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,485 Points:700,815 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:41:45 PM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse the fixers need to be taught a lesson...
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,174 Points:1,755,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:41:43 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse who cares
whaboush Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,233 Points:750,910 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:40:11 PM Ignore whaboush Report Abuse Almost as bad the damn speculators!!
after10 Veteran Author Hamilton Posts:397 Points:53,540 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:39:27 PM Ignore after10 Report Abuse i hope they stick it to them ,like they have been doing to all of us!
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,817 Points:664,160 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:38:51 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse US gas price-fixing happens all the time. It is just not investigated fully or prosecuted.
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,365 Points:1,488,745 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:38:21 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse Yep
papa56NC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:725 Points:142,760 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:36:19 PM Ignore papa56NC Report Abuse Ok US
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,575 Points:316,440 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:33:59 PM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Why don't we hear this happening in the US?
Barfood Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,368 Points:1,036,675 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:33:16 PM Ignore Barfood Report Abuse No one is insulated from price-fixing.
Suzzoom Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,495 Points:531,745 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:32:10 PM Ignore Suzzoom Report Abuse Way to go Quebec! Allez-y!
Unis Rookie Author Toronto Posts:55 Points:28,750 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 11:32:02 PM Ignore Unis Report Abuse I'd love to see ALL of the gas stations in Ontario under surveillance for this type of thing - it is just ridiculous to see, over the space of a month, prices going up more than 10 cents per litre (that translates to about 40 cents per gallon, in US measure). With every holiday weekend, prices climbed at least two cents per litre or more, and never went back for more than a penny/litre for much longer than a week. My car stays parked most of the time because I need to conserve gas just to go shopping for necessities, and I try to schedule that in off-peak-traffic times. If the powers-that-be want to kick-start the economy, one way would be to bring down the cost of gas (by reigning in the gougers and speculators), because if people can't get out to shop and spend their money on something other than gas, then it's a down-hill spiral from there.