Quebec Class Action Archive

Annual statistics

Unlike the registry, which overwrites each case's current stage, these statistics are computed on a daily longitudinal archive. Facts are compiled as-is.

Last verified July 31, 2026 — 1,344 cases.

Current stage of cases

StageCases%Chart
Authorization1,08480.7
Class action21716.1
Recovery342.5
Closed90.7

Filings by year

YearCasesChart
19983
20001
20011
20031
20045
200510
20066
200714
200814
200947
201070
201151
201275
201363
201461
201573
201673
201778
201886
201990
202098
202174
202250
202381
202468
2025101
202650

Time from filing to the authorization judgment

Computed on the 734 cases where a judgment on the authorization motion is recorded on the registry. Median : 513 days — Average : 674 days.

DelayCasesChart
under 6 months58
6 to 12 months177
1 to 2 years274
2 years and over225

Most frequent subjects

SubjectCases
Protection du consommateur382
Responsabilité extracontractuelle83
Concurrence77
Protection du consommateur; Protection du consommateur65
Responsabilité civile51
Responsabilité de l'État46
Valeurs mobilières45
Responsabilité de l'État; Responsabilité extracontractuelle28
Concurrence; Protection du consommateur28
Protection du consommateur; Responsabilité extracontractuelle25
Confidentialité des renseignements25
Environnement, Énergie20
Protection du consommateur; Responsabilité civile19
Droits de la personne17
Santé, Produits pharmaceutiques et médicaux16

Courthouses (districts)

DistrictCases
Montréal1,040
Québec170
Laval17
Longueuil15
Saint-Jérôme11
Gatineau11
Chicoutimi10
Joliette8
Sherbrooke8
Trois-Rivières7