The Competition Tribunal is currently engaged in a critical review, entering its second day, over the legality of Cineplex's practice of charging an extra $1.50 fee on customers for online ticket purchases. This case emerges amid allegations by the competition commissioner's legal team that the fee constitutes "drip pricing" or a "junk fee," potentially harming...
Cineplex has made nearly $40 million from online booking fees, now under scrutiny by the Competition Bureau for allegedly deceptive marketing practices. Documents presented to the Competition Tribunal reveal that Cineplex collected over $11.6 million within six months after debuting the charge in June 2022, with an additional $27.3 million collected throughout 2023, according to...
Vancouver-based law firm, Slater Vecchio LLP, has launched class action lawsuits against theatre chain Cineplex in British Columbia and Quebec. The suits allege that Cineplex's practice of not disclosing online booking fees at the beginning of the ticket purchasing process constitutes false and misleading advertising. These lawsuits aim to represent all Canadian consumers who were...
Cineplex is offering a promotion for online movie ticket purchases, starting from September 8-14, 2023. When customers buy one adult or senior movie admission ticket online, they will receive a second ticket of the same value for free. The offer is valid upon using the promo code “2023241” during the checkout process. The tickets purchased...
Canada's Competition Bureau has launched a lawsuit against Cineplex, the country's largest theatre chain, accusing it of advertising misleading ticket prices. The Bureau alleges that Cineplex is violating the law by adding an extra fee to the price of its tickets purchased online, a practice known as drip pricing. The Bureau's investigation revealed that many...
Cineplex is offering a special buy one, get one free deal for movie lovers from April 28 to May 3, 2023. Customers who purchase a movie ticket online using the promo code "2023241" will receive a second movie ticket for free. The offer is valid for showtimes between April 28 and May 3, 2023, only....
