Catholic Abuse Class Action

Welcome to our page. 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. This class action has previously been certified by the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.

*UPDATE*

The Court has approved a settlement to make compensation available to class members 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.

Individuals who have previously settled or otherwise released either the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Halifax or Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Yarmouth cannot advance a class action claim for the same alleged sexual abuse.

The only way to receive money from the Settlement is to submit a completed Claim Form and supporting documentation no later than December 14, 2023.

For more information, or to view the Notice of Class Action Settlement, click here: https://kmlaw.ca/cases/catholic-priest-sexual-abuse-class-action/ #:~:text=LATEST%20DEVELOPMENTS-,December%2014%2C%202022,-The%20period%20to

To download the Claim Form, click here:https://kmlaw.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/v4_RGQ_Claim_112822_FINAL_WEB.pdf

To read the terms of the Settlement Agreement, click here:https://kmlaw.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Settlement_Agreement_fully_executed_August_23_2022.pdf

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