Claims Administrator Information Line: 1-204-947-7101 | 1-844-947-7101 | info@csasettlement.com
You cannot submit a claim at this time. The Claim Registration Period will begin on January 6, 2025, and will stay open for two years.
The Children's Special Allowance is a Class Action Settlement for Provincially Funded current and former children-in-care of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous CFS Agencies between January 1, 2005 to March 31, 2019 whose CSA benefit was clawed back or withheld between January 1, 2005 to March 31, 2019.
On September 5, 2024 , Justice Huberdeau approved the Settlement Agreement.
There is a 31-day appeal period after the approval.
If there are no appeals, the Claim Registration Period will begin on January 6, 2025, and will stay open for two years.
Settlement Agreement
On September 5, 2024, Justice Huberdeau approved the Settlement Agreement. This agreement has support from the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), Southern Chiefs' Organization, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, and several Child and Family Services (CFS) groups.
The Settlement Agreement sets deadlines for Manitoba to make payments and includes other important steps to end the lawsuits, like a public apology in the Manitoba Legislature. It also explains how and when Class Members will get their payments from the Settlement Fund.
There is a 31-day appeal period after the approval.
If there are no appeals, then Class Members will be able to submit claims beginning on January 6, 2025 for a two year Claim Registration Period.
Notices for Settlement Agreement Approved
On June 20, 2024, the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba has authorized the Representative Plaintiffs to give notice to Class Members that a Settlement has been reached.
Short-form and Long-form Notices have been sent according to the Court-Approved Notice Plan and are available to Class Members here.
On September 5 and 6, 2024, the Court will consider whether the settlement of the Class Actions is fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Class Members. All that information and more is contained within the attached Notice.
EXG is Claims Administrator for Flette and Lavallee Actions
Exchange Solutions Inc. (EXG) has been engaged as the Claims Administrator for the Indigenous CFS Agencies (Flette) Action and Non-Indigenous CFS Agencies (Lavallee) Action.
To receive updates about the Claims Process, please contact the Claims Administrator Information Line at: 1-844-947-7101 or by email at info@csasettlement.com.
Click here for a list of CFS Agencies included under the Flette and Lavallee Actions. Current and former Children-in-Care claimants of a Métis CFS Agency (Lafontaine Class Action) have a separate Claims Administrator (further information about the Métis CFS Agency’s Claims Administration will the provided once it is available).
Claims Administration Information Line Now Open
The Claims Administrator Information Line is now open and provides information about the status of the claims administration process. You can access the toll-free Information Line by calling 1-844-947-7101.
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