No More Hidden Fees? How Air Canada’s Lawsuit Protects Travelers

Canada’s Supreme Court will hear an appeal involving Air Canada over claims that passengers were shown misleading ticket prices during the booking process. The case examines whether mandatory charges were excluded from advertised fares, allegedly breaching Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act. The dispute stems from a Quebec Court of Appeal ruling on April 22, 2025, ordering Air Canada to pay more than CA$10 million in punitive damages, with distribution to be determined. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal in Ottawa, with no date set yet, and it could have nationwide implications for airline pricing practices.