The Federal Court has certified a class action lawsuit against the Attorney General of Canada on behalf of Aboriginal Persons (First Nations, Inuit or Métis), who allege they were assaulted at any time while being held in custody or detained by RCMP Officers in the Territories (Northwest Territories, Nunavut and the Yukon) and were alive as of December 18, 2016.
There is no money available now and no guarantee that there will ever be any money. However, there may be money available to Class Members at a later date if the action is successful or if it settles. Your rights may be affected, and you have a choice to make now. The notice is to help you make that choice.
DO NOTHING (and remain in the class action) - If you want to remain in the class action and wait for the outcome, you do not need to do anything at this time. By doing nothing, you will share in the outcome of the court case, including any compensation or other benefits that may come from a trial or settlement.
If you stay in the class action, you give up certain individual rights. You will give up the right to personally sue Canada for harms you may have suffered while being held in custody or detained by RCMP Officers in the Territories.
OPT OUT (and remove yourself from the class action) - You may choose to remove yourself from this class action. You will get no benefits from the class action in the event of a trial or settlement, but you will keep the right to personally sue Canada for harms you suffered while being held in custody or detained by RCMP Officers in the Territories.
If you choose to opt out to pursue your own action against Canada, it is your responsibility to retain a lawyer at your own expense to assist with your case.
Opt-Out Deadline - March 3, 2025