UPDATE – August 2, 2024
We are pleased to announce that the Alberta Court of Kings Bench (the “Court”) has certified a class action on behalf of all Alberta Drivers and Delivery People.
The class action lawsuit alleges that the level of control Uber has over Alberta drivers and delivery people creates a relationship of employment and that Uber has misclassified the employment status of Alberta drivers and delivery people and this misclassification has deprived Alberta drivers and delivery people of the protections and benefits under employment standards legislation (i.e. minimum wage, overtime, vacation and holiday pay, etc).
These allegations have not yet been proven in Court. The Court has not yet determined whether the plaintiff or Uber is correct.
If you used the Uber App to transport passengers and/or provide delivery services pursuant to a Service Agreement with Uber in Alberta before April 25, 2023, you may be a class member in this class action.
As a class member, you are automatically included in the lawsuit and do not have to do anything at this stage.
If you do not want to be part of this class action, you must opt-out by October 1, 2024. If you choose to opt-out, you will not benefit from any recovery or court findings of liability if the class action is successful. If you want to opt-out, you must complete an Opt-Out Form at www.uberclassactionalberta.ca/en/opt-out and submit it to the Notice Administrator at www.uberclassactionalberta.ca on or before October 1, 2024.
Please review the Long-Form Notice carefully as it provides detailed and important information about the class action and your options at this stage.
You can also read a copy of the Court’s Certification Decision.
If you have any questions regarding the certification of this action, opting out, or about the class action in general, you can reach out to us by email, at: uber@mckenzielake.com or call us toll-free at: 1-844-672-5666.
