Major coffee chains are being sued for charging Canadian customers more for ordering non-dairy substitutes, such as almond, oat, coconut, cashew or soy beverages, rather than regular milk.

A new class action lawsuit brought forward by a former Concordia University student alleges that “for years” Starbucks, Tim Hortons and Second Cup have been “price gouging consumers” who swap out dairy, according to an application to the Superior Court in Quebec filed on Dec. 30, 2024.