Ticketmaster Canada Enters Proposed Settlement in Canadian Secondary Market Cases

VANCOUVER and MONTREAL, May 1, 2012 /CNW/ - Ticketmaster Canada Holdings ULC and a number of its affiliates have entered into a settlement agreement with Plaintiffs who brought proposed class action suits in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta relating to secondary market tickets for events in those provinces that were purchased through the TicketsNow website. Settlement benefits include changes in ticket resale practices and an automatic refund of $36, less certain deductions, to persons who purchased qualifying tickets on www.ticketsnow.com.  For further information about the proposed settlement and settlement approval process, visit www.ticketclassaction.com. The Defendants have not admitted any liability or wrongdoing in relation to the claims.  To be effective, the settlement must be approved by the courts in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Alberta.  The first of the approval hearings will take place on June 29, 2012 in Ontario. The settlement does not cover primary market tickets sold over the Ticketmaster website. 

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Mr. Jay Strosberg
Sutts, Strosberg LLP
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Ms. Luciana Brasil
Branch MacMaster LLP
Barristers & Solicitors
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Mr. Normand Painchaud
Sylvestre Fafard Painchaud
Tel. : [phone] ext. 228
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