This lawsuit was commenced in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on behalf of all Sunoco service station operators in Ontario against Suncor Energy Products Inc. and its parent company Suncor Energy Inc.

The lawsuit follows on Suncor’s internal announcement in January 2010 of its intention to terminate the retailer franchise agreements of all 300 of its independent Sunoco retailers in Ontario. Approximately 104 retail sites were closed April, 2010 while the remaining sites were re-branded under the Petro-Canada banner with different operators. All Sunoco retailers have been terminated in the process.

The lawsuit asserts that Suncor failed to comply with Ontario’s franchise legislation when the retailers entered into their most recent franchise agreements. This may entitle the retailers to rescind their franchise agreements and obtain substantial compensation.

The termination of the Sunoco retailers is part of Suncor’s decision to eliminate the Sunoco brand in Ontario following Suncor’s amalgamation with Petro-Canada in 2009.

Important Dates

• May 21, 2010, 1:00 p.m. (ET): Conference call for class members
• November 15-16, 2010: Motion for certification

Documents

• Statement of Claim (Jan 18, 2010)

Media

• Information Conference Call May 21, 2010 (audio)

More Information

• Class Action Update May 13, 2010
• Class Action FAQ