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The eligible software includes Windows, Office, Word, Excel, Works Suite, Home Essentials and MS-DOS, among others. “The company admits no wrong doing here, but is paying the amount to avoid long-term litigation and just wants this chapter to be over with,” said Levy. Levy said “the allegation is that Microsoft drove prices up and reduced consumer choice."
The class-action that began in Canada 15 years ago has settled with Microsoft agreeing to pay an amount capped at $517 million with more than $400 million available for Canadians. “It almost sounds too good to be true, but it is legit,” said Carmi Levy, a tech expert and director with Info-Tech Research Group of London, Ont. And if it did, you could be eligible to get back hundreds of dollars without proof of purchase.Ī class-action lawsuit alleges that Microsoft and Microsoft Canada inflated prices and were engaged in anti-competitive behavior.Īs a result, Canadians are now eligible to get back up to $250, without a receipt, for PC versions of Microsoft software they purchased individually or that came pre-installed on computers. If you bought a PC between 19, chances are it came with Microsoft products already installed.