Manitoba Development Centre – March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023
We are pleased to report that a proposed settlement has been reached between the Plaintiff and the Defendant in this proceeding (the “Settlement” or “Proposed Settlement”).
The parties will propose the Settlement to the Court for its approval. For the Settlement to be approved and implemented, the Court must be satisfied that it is fair, reasonable and in the best interests of the Class. A hearing to determine whether the Settlement should be approved is scheduled for May 5, 2023 in Winnipeg.
In summary, the Proposed Settlement provides:
- A $17 million Settlement Fund;
- Compensation of up to $80,000 for specific harms suffered by Class members;
- A paper-based claims process for Class members to seek compensation;
- Reconciliation initiatives including:
- An apology from the Premier or the Minister of Families;
- A $1,000,000 Reconciliation Endowment established with the Winnipeg Foundation to fund initiatives impacting persons with developmental disabilities in Manitoba;
- A memorial to commemorate the experiences of Class members, to be located on the grounds of the MDC Cemetery;
- Other initiatives providing for access to MDC, story-telling initiatives, the preservation of documents in this litigation, and counseling for class members during the claims process, among other initiatives.
Further details on the Settlement and your rights at this stage can be found in the Long Form Notice, available here.
More information on the Settlement can also be found at the Administrator’s website (MDCclassactionsettlement.ca) available here. A copy of the Settlement agreement can be found here.
