Mr Sébastien A. Paquette

Mr. Sébastien A. Paquette focusses largely on complex litigation, with an emphasis on consumer protection and competition law class actions across Canada. He also has significant experience in high stakes estate litigation, shareholder disputes and tax litigation.

He began his practice at Fasken Martineau in Montreal and acts today on behalf of clients before various Canadian courts. Mr. Paquette has litigated in all levels of court in Quebec, the Federal Court, and the Federal Court of Appeal. His attention to detail and thoroughness makes him a highly sought out attorney for complicated matters requiring the management of extensive evidence and the consideration of complex legal issues.

Class Action Experience:

• Class action against Domino's, Pizza Hut and Pizza Pizza alleging price decomposition and partial price indication in connection with mandatory added fees
• Representation of group members in a case against Salvatoré Pizzas alleging a practice of price decomposition and partial price indication as well as non-compliant promotional pricing;
• Co-counsel in an industry-wide class action regarding partial price indication practices and false representations with respect to price;
• Co-counsel in a multi-defendant class action in Quebec against private schools for reimbursement of tuition fees paid by parents during the COVID pandemic;
• Co-counsel in a national class action before the Federal Court against all major Canadian airlines concerning the failure to refund passengers following the COVID pandemic and the resulting frustration of contract;
• Lead counsel in a class action involving the Quebec Consumer Protection Act in connection with champagne geographical indications;
• Co-counsel before the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal in a nationwide class action alleging improper imposition of additional fees contrary to the Competition Act;
• Co-counsel in an authorized class action against Air Canada alleging unjustified expiration and excessive fees on a prepaid product contrary to the Consumer Protection Act;
• Co-counsel in a class action before the Federal Court and Supreme Court of British Columbia against all Canadian airports concerning airport improvement fees unduly charged to pilots and airline employees;
• Settlement of a class action for a worldwide class of members against a digital platform for inappropriate billing of fees;
• Co-counsel in a proposed class action before the Federal Court against a foreign airline for obtaining EU flight delay compensation; and
• Co-counsel in a worldwide class action against an airline concerning unduly charged baggage fees and expiration of travel credits.

Me Paquette is a member of the Quebec and British Columbia bars.

*Practices via SERVICES JURIDIQUES SP INC., a law corporation.