Groupe Aeroplan served with Motion for Authorization to Institute a Class Action
MONTREAL, July 2 /CNW Telbec/ - Groupe Aeroplan Inc. has been served today with a Motion for Authorization to Institute a Class Action and to Obtain the Status of Representative in the Superior Court of Quebec. No class action has yet been filed. This Motion is the first procedural step before any such action can be instituted. Petitioners seek court permission to sue Aeroplan on behalf of program members in Canada to obtain reinstatement of expired miles, reimbursement of any amounts already expended by Aeroplan members to reinstate their expired miles, $50 in compensatory damages and an undetermined amount in exemplary damages on behalf of each class member, all in relation to changes made to the Aeroplan program concerning accumulation and expiry of Aeroplan Miles as announced October 16th, 2006. Aeroplan is of the view that there are good grounds for opposing the Motion for Authorization and will vigorously defend any class action, should one be authorized by the court. About Groupe Aeroplan Inc. Groupe Aeroplan Inc. is a leading international loyalty management corporation. Groupe Aeroplan owns Aeroplan, Canada's premier loyalty program and Nectar, the United Kingdom's leading coalition loyalty program. In the Gulf Region, Groupe Aeroplan owns 60 per cent of Rewards Management Middle East, the operator of Air Miles programs in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain. Groupe Aeroplan also operates LMG Insight & Communication, a customer-driven insight and data analytics business offering international services to retailers and their suppliers. For more information about Groupe Aeroplan, please visit www.groupeaeroplan.com. %SEDAR: 00027127EF
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For further information: Media: Michèle Meier, (514) 205-7028, michele.meier@aeroplan.com; JoAnne Hayes, (416) 352-3706, joanne.hayes@aeroplan.com; Analysts: Trish Moran, (416) 352-3728, trish.moran@aeroplan.com