Catholic Priest Sexual Abuse Class Action
Koskie Minsky LLP and McKiggan Hebert Lawyers have filed a class action against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth on behalf of persons who allege they were sexually abused by priests from the Archdiocese from 1960 to date.
The class action, on behalf of sexual abuse survivors, claims that the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Halifax-Yarmouth, more commonly known as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth, had a decades long policy of secrecy of any allegations of sexual abuse against a priest.
Several priests from the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth have been criminally convicted of sexually abusing children within the Archdiocese.
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Latest Developments
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December 14, 2022
The period to make a claim for compensation under the Settlement is now open. Click here to view the Notice of Class Action Settlement.
The only way to receive money from the Settlement is to submit a completed Claim Form and all supporting documentation to the Claims Administrator no later than December 14, 2023. Click here to access the Class Action Settlement Claim Form.
Carefully read the instructions included with this Claim Form. Before you fill in this form, you should read the “Notice of Settlement”. This form can be filled in electronically, then you can email it and any attachments you want to include to PriestAbuseSettlement@ricepoint.ca.
Or you can print the form, fill it out by hand, and mail it and any supporting documents to the Claims Administrator.
If you are completing the Claim Form by hand, please print clearly and use blue or black ink. Please print answers and do not write in cursive writing. Send the Original Claim Form to Claims Administrator, P.O. Box 3355, London, ON N6A 4K3. All claims will be reviewed and assessed by the Claims Administrator appointed by the Court. Send this form to the Claims Administrator. All Claim Forms must be postmarked by December 14, 2023. After that date, it will be too late for your claim to be considered.
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November 14, 2022
The settlement was approved and the judge’s reasons can be found here.
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November 13, 2022
The motion to approve the settlement will be heard on November 14, 2022, at 1815 Upper Water Street, Halifax.
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September 7, 2022
We are pleased to advise that there is a proposed settlement in this matter. The settlement is subject to Court Approval. You can view a copy of the Proposed Settlement Agreement here. To view the Long Form Notice, click here.
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December 14, 2022
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Documents
- April 19, 2023 Class Action Settlement Claim Form
- December 14, 2022 Claim Form Instructions
- December 14, 2022 Long Form Notice - Settlement Approval
- December 14, 2022 Short Form Notice - Settlement Approval
- November 14, 2022 Order
- November 14, 2022 Decision - Settlement Approval Motion
- September 7, 2022 Objection Form
- September 7, 2022 Order - Notice Approval
- September 7, 2022 Notice Plan Agreement - Settlement Approval Hearing
- September 7, 2022 Settlement Agreement
- September 14, 2020 Long Form Notice
- September 14, 2020 Short Form Notice
- September 14, 2020 Opt out Form
- September 16, 2020 Certification Order with amendment to Notice Plan and Schedule D
- September 16, 2020 Second Amended Notice of Action and Claim
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Contacts
Toll-Free: 1-833-630-1785
Email: catholicabuseclassaction@kmlaw.ca
