Canadians okay to sue over cell access fee

"Such a charge, while it was required two decades ago when the cellphone industry was just getting started, no longer exists. The fee, however, is still being collected."

Why are people still paying this especially since it is not a mandated fee?

"About 7,500 people are registered for the class action. Merchant said he is surprised investors and analysts in the sector are not following the issue more closely, given the "huge" financial consequences."

"Michael Geist, an Internet and technology law professor from the University of Ottawa, said there's a good chance the cellphone carriers will consider settling the matter instead of letting it go to trial, considering the magnitude of the financial damages at stake."

RFDer's should consider participating.

http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/258049

Where do I sign up?

Originally Posted by Havo

Where do I sign up?

here:
http://www.merchantlaw.com/cellular.html

but this merchant law firm has had their fair share of complaints/issues.
http://www.law.avva.ca/merchant.htm

According to the article, this class action has more to do with the labeling of the SAF as a gov't or CRTC fee than anything else.

I suspect, of course, that this would be the first step and that subsequent steps would be regarding ensuring that price plans should reflect this, versus having this as a separate line item. This would be interesting, since signing a contract doesn't allow them to raise the price of your plan for its duration.

If you read the Merchant website, it talks about a Sasketchewan class action with a goal of going national. If you don't like in Sasketchewan, can you take part in this or do you have to wait for the national class action?

I suspect you would have to wait.