The Claims period of the class action suit filed against the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth runs from December 14, 2022 until December 14, 2023. Individuals who wish to make a claim to receive settlement benefits have 12 months in which they can make a formal claim. See notice below.
Please read on for more information on this suit or visit www.halifaxyarmouth.org/classaction
SHORT FORM NOTICE (pdf)
This notice was approved by the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
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NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT IN CLASS ACTION
To all individuals who were sexually abused by a priest of the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Halifax or Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Yarmouth between April 14, 1954 and March 31, 2020 and have not previously settled or otherwise released either the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Halifax or Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Yarmouth.
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The Court has approved a settlement which provides compensation to eligible class members who file a claim for sexual assault and meet the requirements of the claims process.
If you opted out of the class action, the settlement will not impact you.
If you are part of the lawsuit as a Class Member, you can submit a claim for a payment of money as compensation. The amount of money that you may receive will depend on the specifics of the claim you submit. The potential amount of money to be paid to a Class Member whose claim is accepted will likely range from $30,000 to $350,000.
For further information, visit https://kmlaw.ca/cases/catholic-priest-sexual-abuse-class-action/ or call 1-833-630-1785, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
You must submit your claim for compensation before December 14, 2023. If you do not submit your claim for compensation before December 14, 2023, you will lose your right to compensation.
