- Parties: The plaintiff was Ibrahim El Bechara. The defendant was Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.

- Subject Matter: This proposed class action challenged Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.'s pricing practices, alleging violations of the Competition Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34). The plaintiff, Ibrahim El Bechara, claimed that Costco charged higher prices online than in-store without proper disclosure and falsely stated that shipping fees were $0.00, violating sections 54, 52(1), and 52.01(2). The claim sought class certification, a declaration of violations, damages equal to the price difference, reimbursement of legal and investigation costs, and an injunction to prevent further violations. The amount of damages was unspecified, and the case is ongoing.

- Date: The hearing was set on March 26, 2025.

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court. 

- Amount: No financial award was specified.