It might be the best thing since the alleged artificial price increase on sliced bread.

As of Thursday, the claims process is now open for Canadians seeking their share of a $500-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit related to the alleged industry-wide price fixing of bread.

Any eligible Canadian resident who purchased packaged bread for their personal use — including bagged bread, buns, rolls, bagels, naan, English muffins, wraps, pita and tortillas — between 2001 and 2021 can claim compensation from the national settlement reached with Loblaw Companies Limited, and parent company George Weston Ltd.

Forms can be found online at CanadianBreadSettlement.ca for those living anywhere in Canada outside of Quebec as of Dec. 31, 2021, and at QuebecBreadSettlement.ca for thos

See Full Page