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The Quebec action has been authorized as a class proceeding. The Quebec Class is defined as:
- All natural persons who are residents of Quebec who, since June 1, 2000, procured for themselves or suffered problems with a numeric visual player of DVD laser discs distributed or sold by Sony of Canada Ltd., bearing one of the following model numbers: DVP-S360, DVP-S560D, DVP-S570D, DVP-C-670D, DVP-S330, DVP-S530D and DVP-NS400D.
The Ontario action was certified as a class action for settlement purposes on behalf of the following class:
- All persons and legal entities located in Canada, except Quebec Class members, who:
- purchased a DVD Player* from a vendor located in Canada for their own use and not for resale between January 1, 1998, and July 21, 2008, or
- received as a gift a DVD Player purchased from a vendor located in Canada for their own use and not for resale between January 1, 1998, and July 21, 2008.
*"DVD Player" means Sony DVD player models DVPF21S, DVPNS300, DVPNS315SM, DVPNS415, DVPNS315, DVPNS400D, DVPS330, DVPS530D, DVPS570D, DVPS360, DVPS550D, DVPS500D, DVPS560D, DVPC670D, and DVPNC600.
A settlement has been entered into with Sony Corporation and Sony of Canada Ltd. that resolves both the Ontario and Quebec litigation. The deadline to file a claim under the settlement was February 17, 2009. This settlement has concluded and all claims have been paid.
For further information concerning this action, please contact Jennifer Bald at 1-800-461-6166 ext. 2455 or e-mail Jennifer by clicking on the Contact Us link below.
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