Thalidomide Survivors Contribution Program Class Proceeding, December 5, 2019

December 5, 2019

The Federal Court of Canada has now approved notice to the class members of the terms of the proposed settlement between the parties and set a date for a hearing to determine whether to approve the proposed settlement.

The hearing to determine whether to approve the Settlement, class counsel’s request for fees and the applicant’s request for costs from Canada is to be heard on February 26 and 27, 2020.

A copy of the notice of the hearing for settlement approval is available here.

A copy of the final settlement agreement is available here.

A copy of the Participation Form is available here.  To register your support or objection to the Settlement or class counsel’s fee request you must submit a Participation form by February 12, 2020 or attend at the hearing.  More information is provided in the notice of the hearing for settlement approval.

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