 Important Dates

 

 

Request Your Inmate File

The January 16, 2024 deadline for requesting inmate records has passed and The Claims Administrator is no longer accepting or processing requests for inmate records.

 

Submit a Claim

The deadline to submit a Claim Form and all required supporting documentation was October 16, 2024. Late Claims will not be accepted.

 

Payments to Successful Claimants

Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Claims Administrator has until mid-September 2026 to issue payments to successful Claimants.

 

Payments will be sent by cheque to the last mailing address on file with the Claims Administrator unless the Claimant provides direct deposit information to the Claims Administrator. You may call the Administrator   to update your payment information. Please note that all changes to payment information will result in a delay in delivery of your payment.

Notices

Short-Form Notice of Certification and Settlement Approval Hearing (April 21, 2023) – English

Avis abrégée – Certification et d’audience d’approbation du Règlement (21 avril 2023) - Français

Long-Form Notice of Certification and Settlement Approval Hearing (April 21, 2023) – English

Avis détaillée – Certification et d’audience d’approbation du Règlement (21 avril 2023) - Français

 

Notice of Settlement Approval (October 30, 2023) – English

Avis d’approbation du Règlement (30 octobre 2023) – Français

 

Claims Process

Claim Form – English

Formulaire de réclamation – Français

 

Settlement and Protocol (available in English only)

Settlement Agreement (effective October 26, 2022)

 

Court Documents (available in English only)

a) Settlement and Notice Orders:

1. September 14, 2023 – Settlement Approval Order
2. September 18, 2023 – Amended Endorsement of Justice Grace (Settlement Approval and Class Counsel Fees Approval)
3. March 10, 2023 – Notice Approval Order (Approval of Notice of Certification and Settlement Approval Hearing)

b) Certification Orders

1. November 10, 2021 – Certification Order (Wright/Sabourin) for class period of May 18, 2017-November 10, 2021
2. May 18, 2017 – Certification Order (Hayne) for class period of August 26, 2013-May 18, 2017
3. August 23, 2016 – Certification Order (Johnson) for class period of January 1, 2010-August 25, 2013

c) Youth Criminal Justice Act Orders (authorizing use of records and addresses)

1. March 12, 2023 – Youth Criminal Justice Act Order
2. November 7, 2015 – Youth Criminal Justice Act Order