Canadians are just days away from claiming part of Nissan’s $1.8 million settlement

If you’ve ever leased or borrowed a Nissan car in Canada, you can now cash in on a hefty deal, but you must act soon.

Earlier this summer, the Quebec Superior Court and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approved the settlement of two class action lawsuits – the first against Nissan Canada Inc., Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. and Nissan North America Inc. and the second against Nissan Canada Inc. in Quebec.

Law firms McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP, Landy Marr Kats and Du Vernet, Stewart announced the approval on July 11.

The lawsuits allege that the popular car brand is liable for damages resulting from an incident in which it received an anonymous email from an unknown party claiming to have customer information. The individual demanded payment of a ransom to return the data.

Nissan has denied any wrongdoing and none of the allegations in the lawsuit have been proven.

Instead, the car brand agreed to settle the lawsuit for $1,820,000.

Who is eligible for this Nissan deal?

You can claim a portion of the settlement if:

• You are a resident of Quebec and had an active lease or loan agreement with the automobile brand between December 22, 2016 and January 12, 2017;
• You live in Quebec and received a letter from Nissan in January 2018 informing you of the data incident;
• You are a resident of Canada (excluding Quebec) and had active leases or loans with the brand between December 22, 2016 and January 12, 2017.

How much could you get from the deal?

Canadians who suffered unreimbursed damages, losses, costs and/or expenses caused by the data incident would be eligible for reimbursement of up to $2,500.

You will need to have documentation or proof of damage to claim this change. If you don’t have proof, you can still submit a claim and be entitled to up to $35 reimbursement for lost time.

How do you submit a complaint?

The deadline to submit a claim is October 21, 2024, at 11:59 pm ET.

You can submit an online complaint form here.