Canadian bread settlement money on the way and here's how much you can get

Canadians, it's time to get that bread (literally), because bread price-fixing settlement payments have begun hitting bank accounts, and some are receiving nearly $50.

Payments for approved claims in the Canadian Packaged Bread Class Actions Settlement began rolling out this week, with funds being issued in batches due to the high volume of claims. That means some recipients may see payments arrive sooner than others, so if your friends receive theirs first, don't worry, because payments are expected to arrive at different times.

The Superior Court of Quebec and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approved a $500-million settlement last year in the bread price-fixing class action lawsuit against Loblaw. Open to eligible residents of Canada who purchased Packaged Bread for their personal use between 2001 and 2021, the claims period ran from Sept. 11 to Dec. 12, 2025.

The lawsuit alleges the supermarket giant overcharged Canadians for bread as part of an industry-wide price-fixing scheme involving certain packaged bread products. Other major grocery retailers, including Canada Bread, Sobeys, Metro, Walmart Canada, and Giant Tiger, are also named in related class actions.

How much will I get?

The amount you receive will depend on whether or not you previously received a $25 Loblaw card from the Loblaw Card Program in 2017.

If you did not participate, you'll receive a $49.11 payment to your account. If you did, you can expect a payment of $24.11.

Payments are being issued by e-transfer or by cheque, depending on the option you selected when you made a claim. If you're expecting an e-transfer, be sure to check your junk and spam folders in addition to your inbox.

You can learn more about the settlement, including ways to stay safe from scams during the payment rollout, on the Canadian Bread Settlement website.