Important Security Notice (updated August 2026)
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Please be vigilant of communications sent impersonating the Canadian Bread Settlement in an attempt to gain access to your personal and/or financial information.
Key Information
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Payments
Payments started to be released Friday, May 15, 2026 through May 28, 2026. Payments were issued via cheque or Interac e-transfer. We do not require your credit card or banking information. If you filed a claim and have yet to receive your funds, please contact the administrator. The amount of payment would not exceed $49.11.
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THE CLAIMS PROCESS IS NOW CLOSED for eligible residents of Canada who purchased Packaged Bread for their personal use between 2001 and 2021, inclusive, to claim compensation from the national settlement reached with Loblaw Companies Limited, and George Weston (collectively, “Loblaw/Weston”) to settle their involvement in nationwide class action lawsuits related to alleged industry-wide price fixing of Packaged Bread.
Where can I make a Claim for compensation?
Where you resided on December 31, 2021 determined where you were to submit your Claim.
Canada - If you resided in any of these provinces/territories on December 31, 2021, you must have submitted your Claim on this site by December 12, 2025.
Quebec - If you resided in Quebec on December 31, 2021, click Here to go view the Quebec settlement website.
What you need to know
Key Settlement Details
The $500 million Loblaw/Weston national class actions settlement for their involvement in nationwide class action lawsuits related to alleged industry-wide price fixing of Packaged Bread (including pre-packaged bread and other bread alternatives) sold in Canada in the period 2001 to 2021, inclusive, was approved by the Courts in Ontario and Quebec and a Claims Process to distribute the settlement funds allocated to consumers was established.
THE CLAIMS PROCESS IS NOW CLOSED for persons resident in Canada who purchased Packaged Bread for their personal use in the period 2001 to 2021, inclusive, to submit their claim for compensation. Claims for compensation must have been submitted by the claim filing deadline of December 12, 2025.
The DISTRIBUTION PHASE of the settlement has begun and payments began to be issued for approved claims the week of May 11, 2026. Please note that because of the large number of approved claims, payments are being issued on a rolling basis and not all claimants will receive payment at the same time.
The amount you receive will depend on whether or not you previously received a $25 Loblaw card from the Loblaw Card Program.
If you did not participate in the Loblaw Card Program you will be paid $49.11. If you participated in the Loblaw Card Program you will be paid $24.11.
Settlement funds allocated for the benefit of businesses or entities in Canada that purchased Packaged Bread for resale in the period 2001 to 2021, inclusive, are being held in Trust at this time and will be distributed as the Courts direct at a later date.
What are my options?
Claim Compensation
If you resided anywhere in Canada except Quebec on December 31, 2021, your Claim for compensation on this website must have been sent before December 12, 2025.
If you resided in the province of Quebec on December 31, 2021, please click HERE to go to the Quebec settlement website.
Do Nothing
If you did not submit a Claim for compensation for Packaged Bread purchased for personal use in the period 2001 to 2021, inclusive, before December 12, 2025, you will not receive compensation under this settlement.
Important Dates
The important dates to know for this settlement distribution are as follows:
Distribution Process
Payments are currently being issued to approved claimants by Interac e-Transfer or cheque. Please check your inbox and junk or spam folder for the Interac email if you chose to be paid by e-Transfer.
No text messages will be sent to you.
Claim Filing Deadline
Claims for compensation for Packaged Bread purchased for personal use in the period 2001 to 2021, inclusive, must have been submitted by the claim filing deadline of December 12, 2025. Claims will not be accepted after December 12, 2025.
Claims Process
Claims for compensation for Packaged Bread purchased for personal use in the period 2001 to 2021, inclusive, began on September 11, 2025.
FAQs
Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help you get started. If you need more information or want to explore further, please click HERE.
An on-line* Claims Process was available on this website from September 11, 2025 to December 12, 2025 for eligible residents living anywhere in Canada outside of Quebec on December 31, 2021 who purchased Packaged Bread for their personal use between 2001 to 2021, inclusive, to submit Claims for compensation. Late Claims were not accepted.
Persons under the age of 18 years, estates, persons who opted out of the class actions, and the officers and directors of the Loblaw/Weston group of companies were not eligible to submit a Claim in the Claims Process.
Claimants needed to supply information identifying themselves and confirming their eligibility. No proof of purchase was needed to file a Claim.
The Settlement Administrator determined a claimant’s eligibility and the compensation payable if the Claim was approved based on the information submitted with the Claim and the terms of the Distribution Protocol.
Compensation for approved Claims started to be distributed by the Settlement Administrator the week of May 11, 2026 by Interac e-Transfer or cheque, depending on the payment method chosen by the claimant.
Yes, persons who participated in the Loblaw Card Program could submit a Claim for compensation under the settlement prior to the claim's deadline. If your Claim was approved, you will be entitled to the amount by which the settlement compensation exceeded the $25 Loblaw Card benefit you previously received.
The definition of the Loblaw/Weston settlement class for the Ontario class action is: All Persons resident anywhere in Canada except Quebec on December 31, 2021, other than Excluded Persons (defendants and related parties), who between January 1, 2001 and December 31, 2021, inclusive, purchased Packaged Bread, either directly or indirectly that was, produced or distributed by a defendant.
If you reside in the province of Quebec, please click HERE.