Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Canada Appeals Mobilicity Damages, Investors Criticize Move
Once upon a time, some investors started a phone company called Mobilicity.
The Canadian government promised they could sell their airwave licenses to bigger companies if things went wrong.
Later, the government changed its mind, which hurt Mobilicity's business.
A judge said the government was wrong and ordered them to pay the investors money.
Now, the government is fighting this decision, saying the judge made mistakes.
The investors are upset, saying the government is sending a bad message to anyone who wants to invest in Canada.
They believe the government should pay up and make things right instead of appealing.
The Canadian government is appealing a court decision ordering it to pay hundreds of millions in damages to Mobilicity investors.
The court found the government was negligent in its handling of Mobilicity's spectrum licenses.
The government argues the judge erred in law and facts.
The investors, including Quadrangle Group LLC, criticize the appeal and call for more damages.
The former Mobilicity president believes the government should pay up.
- Who
- The Canadian government and original Mobilicity investors.
- What
- The Canadian government is appealing a court order to pay damages to Mobilicity investors.
- When
- The notice of appeal was filed Friday.
- Where
- Ontario's top court.
- Why
- The government disagrees with the court's ruling that it acted negligently and owes damages.
- Plaintiff Damages Awarded
- C$555 million ($401 million) plus pre-judgment interest
- Appealing Party
- Canadian government
- Plaintiff
- Original Mobilicity investors
- Plaintiff's Counterclaim
- Argue for an additional C$200 million in damages
- Government's Argument
- Trial judge erred in law and facts