At a hearing held in Windsor, Ontario on September 12, 2011, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approved a settlement of the class action Court File No. CV-08-11573 (Windsor) in respect of Construction Flat Glass against the defendants Pilkington North America. Inc., Pilkington Glass of Canada Limited, Guardian Industries Corp., Guardian Industries Canada Corp., Industries Cover Inc., AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc., PPG Industries, Inc. and PPG Canada Inc. for CDN$1,760,303.24.
Persons in Canada who purchased Construction Flat Glass directly from a defendant in the period July 1, 2002 to December 31, 2006 for delivery or pickup in Canada will be entitled to claim direct compensation and should immediately review the full notice and other relevant documents available online to understand their legal rights and take the steps necessary to make a claim for compensation before January 20, 2012.
Persons in Canada who purchased Construction Flat Glass in the period July 1, 2002 to December 31, 2006 for delivery or pickup in Canada from persons other than the defendants will not be entitled to claim direct compensation because of the cost and difficulty of administering such claims. Compensation for indirect purchasers will be paid out through a distribution to the not-for-profit organizations The Canadian Green Building Council and Habitat for Humanity Canada for the general benefit of those indirect purchasers.
