Bell Canada earned $64M from Ontario jail inmate calls (2013-2021), paid CAD39M to province as commission, possible legal action for affected families.
Bell Canada made $64 million from long-distance calls made by inmates at Ontario jails from 2013 to 2021, charging $1 per minute and a $2.50 connection fee. The company paid the province $39 million of that as commission. Lawyers are seeking compensation for families who had to pay the bills, while Bell claims it complied with CRTC rules. The case may return to the courts if the CRTC decides it does not have jurisdiction.
August 09, 2024
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